Privacy Policy

National Yoga Council

Effective Date: 15 january  2026

National Yoga Council respects your privacy and is committed to handling your personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit our website, register for membership, access our services or contact our support team, and how that information may be used.

1. Information We Collect

Depending on the services you use, we may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, mobile number, date of birth and other details you provide through registration or enquiry forms.
• Membership Information: Membership category, registration details, unique identification number and related account information.
• Education and Certification Information: Course selections, training details, assessment records and certificate-related information, where applicable.
• Payment Information: Payment status, transaction references and relevant billing details. Payments may be processed by third-party payment providers.
• Communication Records: Messages, enquiries, feedback and support requests sent to us through WhatsApp, email or other available channels.
• Technical Information: Certain information such as browser type, device information, IP address and website usage data may be collected through server logs or analytics tools, where enabled.

Please provide only accurate information that is necessary for the service you are requesting.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information collected for legitimate organisational and service-related purposes, including:

• Processing membership registrations and enquiries.
• Managing accounts, applications and service requests.
• Providing information about yoga education, courses, training and related opportunities.
• Issuing, maintaining or verifying membership details and certificates, where applicable.
• Responding to support requests and communicating important service updates.
• Maintaining website functionality, preventing misuse and improving our services.
• Meeting applicable legal, regulatory and record-keeping requirements.

3. Membership and Certificate Verification

Where membership or certificate verification is provided, certain details may be made available to verify authenticity and status. The information displayed may depend on the verification service and the applicable process.

We aim to limit publicly displayed information to what is reasonably necessary for verification. Please avoid submitting unnecessary sensitive or confidential information through public forms.

4. Cookies and Website Technologies

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to support essential website functions, remember preferences, improve performance or understand website usage, where such tools are enabled.

You may be able to manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website features.

5. Sharing of Information

We do not sell personal information as a business practice. Information may be shared only where reasonably necessary for purposes such as:

• Working with service providers that support website hosting, registration, communication, payments or technical operations.
• Processing a service or request initiated by you.
• Responding to lawful requests or complying with applicable legal obligations.
• Protecting the rights, security and integrity of users, the organisation and its services.

Where third-party services are involved, their own privacy policies and terms may also apply.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure. However, no website, electronic transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Users should keep their account credentials and verification details confidential and inform us if they suspect unauthorised use of their account.

7. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide requested services, maintain relevant membership or certification records, resolve disputes and meet applicable legal obligations. When information is no longer required, it will be handled in accordance with applicable requirements and our retention practices.

8. Your Privacy Choices and Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may request access to, correction of or deletion of personal information that you have provided, or raise a concern about how it is being handled.

Some records may need to be retained where required by law or for legitimate record-keeping purposes. We may need to verify your identity before acting on a request.

To make a privacy-related request, contact us using the details provided below.

9. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms or payment services. National Yoga Council does not control the privacy practices of independent third parties. We encourage users to review the relevant privacy policies before providing information to them.

10. Children's Privacy

Where a service involves a child or a person who requires a parent or lawful guardian's involvement, we will handle the relevant information in accordance with applicable law and requirements for consent. Parents or lawful guardians may contact us with questions or concerns about information submitted for a child.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, website features or applicable legal requirements. The latest version will be published on this page with its effective date.

We encourage users to review this page periodically.

12. Contact and Privacy Support

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to raise a privacy-related request, you can contact National Yoga Council through the following channels:

Organisation: National Yoga Council

WhatsApp Support: +91 99309 55355

Email: nationalyogacouncil@gmail.com

This Privacy Policy should be read together with any applicable terms and conditions published on our website. Our handling of personal information is subject to applicable Indian data protection and privacy laws.