Legal & Policies

Privacy & Policies

How we handle your information and our commitments to you

Privacy Policy

Reading Śrī Bhuvaneśvarī Temple is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly.

We may collect personal information such as your name, email address, telephone number, postal address, and donation or event registration details when you contact us, make a donation, or subscribe to our communications. This information is used solely for temple administration, communication, event management, and to provide services requested by you.

We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties except where required by law or where necessary to provide services. Appropriate measures are taken to safeguard your data and retain it only for as long as necessary.

You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information. For any privacy-related enquiries, please contact us through the details provided on this website.

Terms and Conditions

By using this website, you agree to use it only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe upon the rights of others or restrict their use of the website.

While every effort is made to ensure that information published on this website is accurate and up to date, Reading Śrī Bhuvaneśvarī Temple does not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of any content and reserves the right to amend information without notice.

All content, photographs, logos, and materials on this website are the property of Reading Śrī Bhuvaneśvarī Temple unless otherwise stated and may not be reproduced without permission.

Donations Policy

All donations made to Reading Śrī Bhuvaneśvarī Temple are voluntary and are used to support the religious, cultural, educational, and charitable activities of the temple.

Donations are generally non-refundable. However, if an error has been made in processing a donation, please contact us promptly, and we will consider requests on a case-by-case basis.

Cookie Policy

This website uses cookies in accordance with the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and UK GDPR. We only place non-essential cookies on your device with your explicit consent.

Essential cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are set in response to actions you take, such as submitting forms. You can configure your browser to block these cookies, but parts of the site may not work as a result.

Analytics cookies (optional)

With your consent, we use Google Analytics 4 to collect anonymous information about how visitors use this website — such as which pages are visited and how long people spend on the site. This information helps us improve the site. No personally identifiable information is collected. These cookies are only placed if you click "Accept cookies" on our consent banner.

Your choices

When you first visit this website, you will be shown a cookie consent banner. You may accept or decline analytics cookies at that point. You can change your preference at any time by clicking Cookie Settings in the footer, or by clearing your browser's local storage for this site.

We do not use advertising, social media tracking, or any third-party marketing cookies.

Disclaimer

The information provided on this website is intended for general informational and devotional purposes only. Event schedules, timings, and other details are subject to change without notice.

Links to external websites are provided for convenience only. Reading Śrī Bhuvaneśvarī Temple is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of external websites.

Safeguarding Statement

Reading Śrī Bhuvaneśvarī Temple is committed to providing a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for all devotees, visitors, volunteers, children, and vulnerable adults. We strive to promote the welfare and wellbeing of everyone participating in temple activities and expect all volunteers and members to uphold these principles.

Photography and Media Policy

Photographs and videos may be taken during temple events for archival, educational, and promotional purposes, including publication on the temple website and social media channels.

If you do not wish to appear in photographs or recordings, please inform the organisers or contact us, and reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate your request.

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