Privacy Policy

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In summary

Below, we tell you in detail how we use and store all of your personal and web-use data but, in summary, any personal information you give us is safe and confidential: we store all of your information on a secure server and never share any of your personal details with anybody outside of Shree Kutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple East London (hereafter referred to as ‘SKSST-EL’) for their mailing or marketing purposes.

Your personal details

Your privacy is important to us, which is why we will never release your personal details to any company outside of SKSST-EL for their mailing or marketing purposes (although we reserve the right to disclose this information in the circumstances set out below). We treat all of your personal information as confidential and keep it on a secure server.Your personal details

When we may use your personal details

To host future events at SKSST-EL for you, we'd like to keep you up-to-date with Hindu religious events/functions and school programs. This may include news of special events such as Shibir etc.

As part of our ongoing efforts to engage devotees, if you have registered to receive updates (via online forms, WhatsApp groups, or event sign-ups), we may occasionally contact you for event reminder, community outreach or research purposes by post, telephone, SMS, WhatsApp, or email.

You can choose not to receive further information from us by emailing us at [email protected]. You can also opt out via unsubscribe links in our emails or by replying 'STOP' to WhatsApp/SMS messages.

You have the right to request a copy of any information about yourself that we hold at any time and also to have that information corrected if it is inaccurate. To view any information you have disclosed, contact Data Protection Officer, Shree Kutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple East London, Swaminarayan House, 22-24 Shaftesbury Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 8PD, United Kingdom.

Nothing in these Terms and Conditions affects your rights under the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Using this website and your personal details

You do not have to provide any information to us to use this website. However, certain sections of the site or facilities within the site may not be accessible if you choose not to share essential information with us.

When you contact us via www.eltemple.uk, we will ask you to submit – and will collect – personal information from you, including: your name, email address and telephone number. This may also include media submissions (e.g., photos or testimonials), event sign-ups via Web Forms, Google Forms, or WhatsApp/SMS.

We may collect information about your internet connection and website use, e.g. the URL you came from, IP address, domain type, browser type, the country and telephone code where your computer is located, the web pages viewed during your visit and any search terms you entered on our website (User Information). We may collect this information from registered and unregistered users. We use this information to help us make improvements to our website.

Purpose of your data

Any personal information you provide to us (or which is available on public registers) and any User Information from which we identify you is held in accordance with the registration we have with the Information Commissioner's Office. We use your information for the following purposes only:

• For statistical purposes to improve and administer this website
• To provide you with relevant content
• To deliver digital services (including WhatsApp broadcast lists and Google Form-based sign-ups)
• To manage photo and video content in accordance with permissions given at the time of events
• To provide transparency and protection around any use of AI-powered tools (e.g. for analytics or visitor engagement)

If you have registered to receive notification of new events/functions that may be of interest to you, then we may use your personal information to send you these notifications by post, telephone, email, SMS or other social media platform, e.g. WhatsApp, etc.

Your personal information may be disclosed to other temples affiliated to Shree Nar-Narayan Dev Temple Bhuj Kutch (India) and to reputable third-parties who will help process your request.

This may include digital communication providers, such as, WhatsApp, Google (Forms or Gmail), or newsletter platforms (e.g., Mailchimp).

The SKSST-EL requires all such third-parties to treat your personal information as confidential and to comply with all applicable UK Data Protection and consumer legislation in place at any given time.

We may disclose your personal information and/or User Information if we are asked to do so by the police or any other regulatory or Government authority investigating suspected illegal activities.

Image gallery, social media & digital consent

Images and videos taken at events may be used in SKSST-EL digital galleries, social media, newsletters, or promotional material. By attending public events or opting in via forms, you consent to such use unless you explicitly opt out in advance.

If you are under 18, we will require parental/guardian consent.

Anyone who uses material from our website, including downloading images, videos, or other content, and alters it in any way, including through the use of AI tools, does so at their own risk and assumes full responsibility for any resulting legal, ethical, or regulatory consequences. By proceeding with such use, the individual acknowledges sole accountability for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, intellectual property rights, and standards of ethical conduct, and SKSST-EL will not be responsible for in any shape or form.

AI and digital tools

SKSST-EL may occasionally use AI-based tools to better understand user interaction with our website or manage large volumes of event registrations or feedback. These tools are used in compliance with data protection laws and will never process sensitive personal data without consent.

Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses cookies to enhance functionality and gather information to improve user experience. Cookies record information about your online preferences but do not store any personally identifiable or financial data.

We use both first-party and third-party cookies for analytics (such as Google Analytics), embedded media (e.g. YouTube, Google Maps, Instagram, Facebook) We may also use cookies to remember preferences you select (e.g., language choice, screen resolution), and to manage session-based login features for restricted pages.

You can adjust your cookie settings or withdraw consent at any time through the cookie banner or in your browser settings.

If you'd like to opt out of tracking and analytics cookies, please visit:

• Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on
• Your Online Choices

 

Last updated: October 2025