Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 14, 2026

At Dharma Path, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily provide when using our Service, including:

• Contact Information: Name, email address
• Assessment Responses: Your answers to our Dharma assessment questions
• Payment Information: When you make a purchase, payment details are processed by our secure third-party payment processor (we do not store full credit card numbers)
• Communications: Information you provide when contacting us for support or consultations

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you access our Service, we automatically collect certain information, including:

• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns
• Log Data: IP address, access times, referring URLs
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: See Section 5 for details

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide Services: Process your assessments and generate personalized Dharma profiles
• Communicate: Send you your results, respond to inquiries, and provide customer support
• Process Transactions: Complete purchases and send confirmations
• Improve Services: Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience and develop new features
• Marketing: Send promotional emails about new services or features (you can opt out at any time)
• Legal Compliance: Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

3.1 Service Providers

We share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Service, including:

• Payment processors (for transaction handling)
• Email service providers (for sending reports and communications)
• Analytics providers (for understanding usage patterns)
• Cloud hosting providers (for data storage)

These providers are contractually bound to protect your information and use it only for the services they provide to us.

3.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government request, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.

3.3 Business Transfers

If Dharma Path is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encryption of data in transit (SSL/TLS)
• Encryption of sensitive data at rest
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Access controls limiting who can access your data
• Secure backup procedures

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

5.1 What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience.

5.2 Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Service to function (e.g., maintaining your session)
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

5.3 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Service. Most browsers allow you to:

• View what cookies are stored and delete them
• Block third-party cookies
• Block cookies from specific sites
• Block all cookies

6. Your Rights and Choices

6.1 Access and Correction

You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you and request corrections if it is inaccurate or incomplete.

6.2 Deletion

You may request deletion of your personal information. We will comply unless we are legally required to retain certain data.

6.3 Data Portability

You may request a copy of your data in a commonly used, machine-readable format.

6.4 Marketing Opt-Out

You can opt out of marketing emails at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email or contacting us directly. Note that you may still receive transactional emails (e.g., purchase confirmations).

6.5 Do Not Track

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. Our Service does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to:

• Provide our services to you
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes and enforce agreements

Assessment data and reports are typically retained for 3 years from the date of creation, unless you request earlier deletion. Payment records are retained as required by tax and accounting laws.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. When we transfer data internationally, we implement appropriate safeguards to protect your information.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete that information.

10. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to Know: Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
• Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the "sale" of personal information (note: we do not sell personal information)
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise these rights, contact us using the information in Section 13.

11. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Right to withdraw consent

Our legal bases for processing include: consent, contract performance, legitimate interests, and legal obligations.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:

Dharma Path
Email: privacy@dharmapath.com
General Inquiries: hello@dharmapath.com

For data protection inquiries from the EU, you may also contact our Data Protection Officer at the email address above.