Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 25, 2026
Last Updated: January 25, 2026

Vedalife International (“Vedalife,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit our website https://vedalife.la (the “Website”) and when you interact with us through forms, email, events, and partnerships.

This Policy is intended to comply with applicable privacy laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the UK GDPR, and the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the CPRA (CCPA/CPRA), as applicable.

By using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

1. WHO WE ARE (DATA CONTROLLER)

For the purposes of applicable data protection laws, Vedalife is the data controller of your personal information.

Organization Name: Vedalife International
Email: vedalifeusa@gmail.com

If you have questions about this Policy or your privacy rights, you can contact us using the details above.

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We collect information in the following ways:

2.1 Information you provide to us

When you submit a form, subscribe, contact us, or apply to collaborate, we may collect:

  • Full name

  • Email address

  • Phone number (optional)

  • Country/city

  • Role or inquiry type (e.g., volunteer, partner, sponsor)

  • Message content and any information you choose to provide

  • Links (e.g., website/portfolio), if provided

2.2 Information collected automatically

When you visit the Website, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address (may be considered personal data under GDPR)

  • Device type, browser type, operating system

  • Referring URL and pages viewed

  • Approximate location (city/country)

  • Date/time of access

  • Interaction data (clicks, page navigation, session information)

This information is typically collected via cookies and similar technologies (see Section 6).

2.3 Information from third parties

We may receive information about you from:

  • Social media platforms if you interact with our official pages

  • Partners or event organizers when you participate in a Vedalife-related activity

  • Analytics or advertising providers (where applicable)

3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use your information to:

  1. Respond to inquiries and requests

  2. Manage partnership, volunteer, and collaboration applications

  3. Provide updates about our programs and activities (only where permitted)

  4. Improve Website performance, security, and user experience

  5. Maintain internal administrative records

  6. Prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents

  7. Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms

We do not sell personal information and do not use personal data for automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

4. LEGAL BASES FOR PROCESSING (GDPR / UK GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, we process your personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Consent: when you opt in to receive communications or accept non-essential cookies.

  • Contract / pre-contractual steps: when you request collaboration, partnership, or participation and we need to communicate with you.

  • Legitimate interests: to operate and improve the Website, ensure security, and respond to general inquiries (balanced against your rights).

  • Legal obligation: where processing is required to comply with applicable laws.

You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us or using available unsubscribe links.

5. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION

We may share your information only as necessary and for legitimate purposes, including:

5.1 Service providers (processors)

We may share personal data with trusted vendors who help us operate the Website and manage communications, such as:

  • Website hosting and infrastructure providers

  • Email and communication tools

  • Analytics providers

  • Form and CRM tools

These providers are authorized to use your information only as necessary to provide services to us and are required to protect it.

5.2 Partners and collaborators

If you request to participate in a program or collaboration, we may share limited information with relevant local partners only when necessary to coordinate participation.

5.3 Legal requirements

We may disclose information if required to do so by law, regulation, court order, or governmental request, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect rights, safety, and security.

5.4 Business transfers

If Vedalife undergoes restructuring, merger, or transfer of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that process, subject to appropriate safeguards.

6. COOKIES & TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

We may use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to:

  • Enable core Website functionality

  • Understand usage and improve performance

  • Measure campaign effectiveness (where applicable)

6.1 Types of cookies

  • Strictly necessary cookies: required for the Website to function properly

  • Analytics cookies: help us understand traffic and improve the Website

  • Marketing cookies: used only if enabled and applicable

6.2 Managing cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings and, where available, through cookie preference tools on the Website.

If you disable cookies, some features of the Website may not function correctly.

7. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Vedalife operates internationally. Your personal data may be processed in countries outside your jurisdiction, including the United States and other locations where we or our service providers operate.

Where required by law, we rely on appropriate safeguards for international transfers, such as:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) under GDPR

  • UK International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA) or Addendum

  • Other lawful transfer mechanisms recognized by applicable law

8. DATA RETENTION

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, including:

  • Responding to inquiries

  • Managing collaboration requests

  • Maintaining records for compliance and security

Typical retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the data and legal requirements. We may delete or anonymize data when it is no longer needed.

9. SECURITY

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, loss, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. YOUR RIGHTS (EEA/UK)

If you are located in the EEA or the UK, you may have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete data

  • Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Data portability

  • Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

  • Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise your rights, contact us at: vedalifeusa@gmail.com

11. CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you may have the right to:

  • Know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose

  • Request deletion of your personal information

  • Correct inaccurate personal information

  • Opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information (as defined by law)

  • Limit use of sensitive personal information (where applicable)

  • Not be discriminated against for exercising your rights

11.1 Sale / sharing of personal information

Vedalife does not sell personal information.
We do not knowingly “share” personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising unless explicitly enabled through marketing technologies. If such tools are used, you may request opt-out by contacting us.

11.2 Categories of personal information we collect

Depending on your interaction with the Website, we may collect:

  • Identifiers (name, email, IP address)

  • Internet or electronic activity information (usage data)

  • Geolocation data (approximate location)

  • Professional or employment-related information (if you provide it)

11.3 Exercising California rights

To submit a request, contact: vedalifeusa@gmail.com
We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

12. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

The Website is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or under 16 where applicable). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

13. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

The Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal data.

14. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the Website after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

15. CONTACT US

If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to privacy, contact us:

Vedalife International
Email: vedalifeusa@gmail.com

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