Last Updated: August 19, 2026

The privacy of devotees and users visiting https://rahumandirpaithani.org/ is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how personal information may be collected, used, protected, and disclosed when you visit our website, contact us, book a puja, or enquire about our religious and devotee-related services.

This website is operated in connection with Rahu Mandir Paithani, managed by Odaligaon Mahadev Mandir Bahudeshiya Samiti, and provides information about the temple, puja and anushthan services, online puja arrangements, and facilities available to devotees.

1. Information We May Collect

Depending on the service you request, we may collect the following information:

• Name
• Mobile number
• Email address
• Postal address
• Name of the person for whom the puja is being performed
• Gotra
• Sankalp-related information
• Preferred puja date and time
• Religious information required for performing the requested puja or ritual
• Necessary payment-related information
• Information required for prasad or related arrangements
• Messages, enquiries, and contact information submitted through the website
• Any other information voluntarily provided by you

We aim to collect only the information reasonably necessary to provide the requested service, communicate with you, or process your enquiry.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your information may be used for the following purposes:

• Processing puja and anushthan bookings
• Arranging sankalp according to your name and gotra
• Scheduling the puja date and time
• Providing information related to online puja
• Providing the recorded puja video after completion, where applicable
• Arranging prasad or related services
• Responding to enquiries and contact requests
• Processing payments
• Informing you about changes, postponements, or important updates related to your puja
• Improving our website and services
• Complying with applicable laws and legal requirements

We will not use your personal information for purposes unrelated to the reason for which it was collected unless such use is permitted by your consent, required for a lawful purpose, or required by applicable law.

3. Puja and Sankalp Information

For online or in-person puja arrangements, you may be required to provide your name, gotra, and sankalp-related information.

This information is used for arranging the religious ritual and performing the puja according to your sankalp. Such information will not be intentionally made public without an appropriate reason or authorization.

Please provide only accurate and necessary information while submitting a puja request.

4. Puja Video Information

For online puja services, a recorded video of the completed puja may be provided to the concerned devotee or yajman.

The recording is primarily created for providing the requested puja service. Appropriate technical services may be used to store, process, or deliver the recording.

A puja video will not be intentionally published publicly without obtaining appropriate permission where such permission is required.

5. Payment Information

When you make a payment for a puja or other paid service, payment-related information may be processed through an authorized payment service provider.

We do not intend to retain sensitive payment information beyond what is reasonably necessary for the transaction, record-keeping, dispute resolution, or legal requirements. The relevant payment service provider may have its own privacy policy and security practices.

For payment-related concerns, devotees may contact us using the contact details provided below.

6. Sharing of Personal Information

We do not sell, rent, or unnecessarily disclose your personal information for commercial purposes.

Where necessary for providing a requested service, limited information may be shared with:

• Authorized persons involved in puja and anushthan arrangements
• Relevant Acharyas or Batuk Brahmacharis involved in performing the puja, where necessary
• Authorized payment service providers
• Authorized website, communication, or technical service providers
• Service providers required for prasad or related arrangements
• Government authorities or statutory bodies where required or permitted by law

Any information shared for service delivery will be limited, as far as reasonably possible, to what is necessary for the relevant purpose.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

However, no method of transmitting information over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Users should therefore exercise reasonable caution when sharing personal information online.

8. Cookies and Website Information

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to support website functionality, security, performance, user experience, and necessary analytics.

Cookies are small pieces of information that may be stored on your device by a website. You may control or restrict cookies through your browser or device settings. However, disabling certain necessary cookies may affect some website functions.

9. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website may contain links or access to third-party websites, payment services, or external services.

The privacy practices of such third-party services are not directly controlled by us. Users are advised to review the privacy policy and terms of any external website or service before using it.

10. Children’s Information

Our website is generally intended for adult devotees and families. Any personal information relating to a child should be provided by the child’s parent, guardian, or an authorized person where required for a religious, educational, or service-related purpose.

We do not knowingly seek unnecessary personal information directly from children.

11. Retention of Personal Information

We may retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for providing services, maintaining puja records, fulfilling legal or accounting requirements, resolving disputes, or meeting other legitimate administrative purposes.

When personal information is no longer required and there is no legal or legitimate reason to retain it, reasonable steps may be taken to delete, destroy, or anonymize it.

12. Consent and Related Rights

Where the processing of your personal information is based on your consent, you may have the right to withdraw that consent in accordance with applicable law.

You may contact us using the details provided below if you wish to withdraw consent or raise a privacy-related request. Withdrawal of consent may not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal. Certain information may also need to be retained where required for legal, accounting, payment, dispute resolution, or other lawful purposes.

13. Requests for Correction or Other Privacy-Related Matters

If you believe that the personal information we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete, or if you have a request concerning the use of your personal information, you may contact us using the details below.

We will consider and respond to such requests according to their nature and applicable legal requirements.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update or modify this Privacy Policy when necessary. Where there is a significant change, the revised policy may be published on this website.

Devotees are encouraged to review this page periodically for the latest version of the Privacy Policy.

15. Contact Us

For questions regarding privacy, personal information, puja bookings, or this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Address:
Village Odali, Patti Bali Kandarshyoun, PO Dungri Khal (via Chipalghat) Distt. Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand – 246123

Phone:
+91-9818388962

Email:
info@rahumandirpaithani.org 

Website:
https://rahumandirpaithani.org/