Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

At Anahat Yoga (“we”, “our”, or “us”), we deeply respect your personal privacy and are committed to safeguarding the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website (anahatyoga.com), register for free trial classes, fill out inquiry forms, or attend sessions at our studio in Baner, Pune.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when expressing interest in our yoga classes or enrolling in our programs:

• Contact Information: Name, phone/WhatsApp number, and email address provided through our booking forms, WhatsApp messages, or phone calls.
• Yoga & Health Information: Details regarding health conditions, fitness goals, pregnancy stage (for prenatal batches), or physical rehabilitation needs (such as back pain or post-surgery recovery) that you choose to disclose so our instructors can adapt practices safely.
• Class Preferences: Preferred batch timings (morning/evening), class formats (studio in Baner or online), and program interests (such as Pranayama, Personal Training, or Teacher Training).
• Technical & Usage Data: Anonymized analytical data, including browser type, operating system, and pages visited, to improve website performance and user experience.

3. How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used solely to provide a safe, personalized, and efficient experience:

• To schedule, confirm, and coordinate your free trial class or regular batch enrollment.
• To respond promptly to your enquiries submitted via WhatsApp, website forms, or phone calls.
• To ensure your safety during physical postures (asanas) by providing necessary modifications and props suited to your body condition.
• To inform you about holiday schedules, special workshops, batch updates, or relevant studio announcements.
• To maintain administrative and legal compliance in accordance with applicable Indian laws.

4. Sharing & Third-Party Services

We do not sell, rent, trade, or share your personal information with third-party marketers.

We may only share information with trusted third-party service providers essential to our operations:

• Communication Tools: WhatsApp Business API and telecom networks to send class updates and respond to inquiries.
• Payment Gateways: When paying online for courses or teacher training, transactions are processed directly by certified payment gateways (e.g. Razorpay). We do not store credit card or debit card numbers on our servers.
• Legal Obligations: If required by Indian law, regulatory authority, or legal process to protect student safety and public interest.

5. Data Security & Confidentiality

We employ strict industry-standard technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal details against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or misuse. Access to health-related information is restricted strictly to qualified instructors directly involved in guiding your practice.

6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our website uses basic functional cookies and privacy-respecting analytics to understand how visitors interact with our content (such as reading blog posts or viewing class schedules). You can configure your browser to decline cookies, although some parts of the site may function with limited convenience.

7. Your Rights & Choices

You maintain full control over your personal data. At any time, you may:

• Request a review of the personal information we hold about you.
• Ask us to correct, update, or remove your contact details from our records.
• Opt out of non-essential promotional messages or studio announcements.

8. Contact Us & Studio Grievance

If you have any questions, clarifications, or privacy-related requests regarding this policy, please reach out to us directly: