Last Updated: July 1, 2024
Introduction
The Barre Center for Buddhist Studies (BCBS) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use it, and the steps we take to safeguard your information.
Information We Collect
- Personal Information: When you register for courses, make donations, or subscribe to our newsletters, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and payment details.
- Non-Personal Information: We may collect non-personal information such as browser type, operating system, and website usage data to improve our website’s functionality and user experience.
How We Use Your Information
- Service Delivery: To provide and manage the services you request, such as course registrations, event participation, and newsletter subscriptions.
- Communication: To send you information about our programs, events, and updates. You can opt out of these communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in the email.
- Donations: To process and acknowledge your donations and to provide you with appropriate tax receipts.
- Website Improvement: To analyze website usage and improve our website’s content and functionality.
Information Sharing and Disclosure
BCBS does not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties except in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or providing services to you, as long as these parties agree to keep this information confidential.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you.
- Request the correction of any inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Request the deletion of your personal information under certain conditions.
- Object to the processing of your personal information.
- Withdraw your consent at any time, where we are relying on consent to process your personal information.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@buddhistinquiry.org.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, some parts of our website may not function properly without cookies.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies
149 Lockwood Road
Barre, MA 01005
Email: contact@buddhistinquiry.org
Phone: (978) 355-2347
Thank you for your trust in BCBS.
