Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 12, 2020

At templedirectory.org ("we", "our", or "us"), accessible from https://templedirectory.org/, the privacy of our visitors and contributors is of primary importance. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information collected, recorded, and how we use it.

1. Information We Collect

Account Registration Information: When you register on our website to contribute or edit temple listings, we collect basic account details such as your username, email address, and encrypted password.
User-Contributed Content: Information you voluntarily submit regarding temple listings, including text, historical details, uploaded media, and geographic coordinates.
Log Files: Like most websites, templedirectory.org logs standard visitor activity. This includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date/time stamp, referring/exit pages, and click counts. These are not linked to personally identifiable information.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

Maintain and operate the temple directory platform.
Authenticate registered users and allow submission/editing of listings.
Review, moderate, and publish temple submissions to prevent spam and maintain data integrity.
Improve site security and prevent fraudulent activity.

3. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising

templedirectory.org uses Google AdSense to display advertisements.

Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on user visits to this and other websites on the internet.
Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
For more information on how Google manages data in its ad products, please review Google’s Privacy & Terms.

4. Cookies and Web Beacons

We use cookies to store visitor preferences, manage user authentication sessions, and record user-specific information on which pages the visitor accesses or visits.

5. Third-Party Services

Our website integrates Google Maps API for location mapping services. By using these location features, you agree to be bound by the Google Terms of Service and Google Privacy Policy.

6. Data Security

We implement security measures to safeguard your personal account information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

7. Children's Privacy

templedirectory.org does not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you believe your child has provided such information on our website, please contact us immediately.

8. Contact Us

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, please visit our Contact Us page or email us at contact@templedirectory.org.