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Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2025

1. Who We Are

Our Dharma ("we", "us", "our") operates the website at ourdharma.com. We are committed to protecting your personal data and your right to privacy.

For questions about this policy, contact us at: info@ourdharma.com

2. Data We Collect

We collect personal data only when you voluntarily provide it:

  • Newsletter subscriptions: first name, last name, email address.
  • Contact form submissions: first name, last name, email address, organisation (optional), and message content.

We do not collect sensitive personal data, financial data, or data from children under 16 without verified parental consent.

3. How We Use Your Data

  • To send you newsletters and updates you have subscribed to (legal basis: consent).
  • To respond to your contact form enquiries (legal basis: legitimate interest / contract).
  • We do not sell, rent, or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Cookies

We use only essential cookies necessary for the site to function. We do not use advertising, tracking, or analytics cookies. You can withdraw cookie consent at any time by clearing your browser's local storage.

5. Data Retention

Subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion. Contact enquiry data is retained for up to 2 years for correspondence purposes, then deleted.

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area or UK, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.
  • Request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").
  • Withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior processing.
  • Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority (e.g. the UK ICO).

To exercise any of these rights, email: info@ourdharma.com

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Data is stored on secure servers within the EU/UK/EEA or countries with adequate data protection standards.

8. Third-Party Services

We use the Base44 platform for application infrastructure. Base44 processes data on our behalf as a data processor under GDPR-compliant terms. No other third-party processors receive your personal data.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

Our Dharma
Email: info@ourdharma.com