This privacy policy (“policy”) will help you understand how Hindu University of America (“us”, “we”, “our”) uses and protects the data you provide to us when you visit and use www.hua.edu (“website”).
We reserve the right to change this policy at any given time, of which you will be promptly updated. If you want to make sure that you are up to date with the latest changes, we advise you to frequently visit this page.
What User Data We Collect
When you visit the website, we may collect the following data:
- Your IP address.
- Your contact information, including your mailing address, phone number and email address.
- Other information such as interests and preferences.
- Data profile regarding your online behavior on our website.
Why We Collect Your Data
We collect your data for several reasons:
- To deliver our services (courses, programs, retreats, webinars, events, etc.) in an efficient and professional manner, with timely service and support.
- To better understand your needs and recommend relevant, useful services to you via informational or promotional calls, emails, messages.
- To improve our services and products.
- To contact you to fill out surveys and participate in other types of market research.
- To customize our website according to your online behavior and personal preferences.
Safeguarding and Securing the Data
Hindu University of America is committed to securing your data and keeping it confidential. Hindu University of America has done all in its power to prevent data theft, unauthorized access, and disclosure by implementing the latest technologies and software, which help us safeguard all the information we collect online.
Sharing Your Personal Data
We will not share your personal data with any third party for any purposes other than those listed in this section of the privacy policy.
Email addresses: We will not share your email address with any third party for purposes unrelated to providing you with the services and information you desire to receive from Hindu University of America. We may share your email address, including your opt-in or consent status, with third party services that help us deliver email services, including but not limited to platform providers, Internet service providers, and any other vendors who assist us in the delivery of emails.
Phone numbers: We will not share your opt-in to an SMS campaign or message type with any third party for purposes unrelated to providing you with the services of that campaign. We may share your Personal Data, including your SMS opt-in or consent status, with third parties that help us provide our messaging services, including but not limited to platform providers, phone companies, and any other vendors who assist us in the delivery of text messages. All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.”
Our Cookie Policy
Once you agree to allow our website to use cookies, you also agree to use the data it collects regarding your online behavior (analyze web traffic, web pages you visit and spend the most time on).
The data we collect by using cookies is used to customize our website to your needs. After we use the data for statistical analysis, the data is completely removed from our systems.
Please note that cookies don’t allow us to gain control of your computer in any way. They are strictly used to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not so that we can provide a better experience for you.
If you want to disable cookies, you can do it by accessing the settings of your internet browser. You can visit https://www.internetcookies.com, which contains comprehensive information on how to do this on a wide variety of browsers and devices.
Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links that lead to other websites. If you click on these links Hindu University of America is not held responsible for your data and privacy protection. Visiting those websites is not governed by this privacy policy agreement. Make sure to read the privacy policy documentation of the website you go to from our website.
Restricting the Collection of your Personal Data
At some point, you might wish to restrict the use and collection of your personal data. You can achieve this by doing the following:
When you are filling the forms on the website, make sure to check if there is a box which you can leave unchecked, if you don’t want to disclose your personal information.
If you have already agreed to share your information with us, feel free to contact us via email (info@hua.edu) and we will be more than happy to change this for you.
Hindu University of America will not lease, sell or distribute your personal information to any third parties, unless we have your permission. We might do so if the law forces us. Your personal information will be used when we need to send you promotional materials if you agree to this privacy policy.