Effective
February 2026
PRIVACY POLICY
Eckankar San Jose is a local center/program
of the California Satsang Society, Inc. This Privacy Policy describes how
Eckankar San Jose collects, uses, protects, and shares personal information in
connection with the Eckankar San Jose website, https://www.eckankarsanjose.cloud.
Eckankar San Jose has a firm commitment to your privacy. You can access our website https://www.eckankarsanjose.cloud only if you are an active member of Eckankar.
The
following questions and answers explain when and how personal information is
collected and used.
What personal information does Eckankar San Jose collect?
Eckankar San Jose collects personally identifying information, such as your
name, email address, telephone number, zip code, and last trained date (if you
are a teacher), if you choose to provide that information by creating an
account.
Does Eckankar San Jose sell or rent my personal information?
Absolutely not.
Will I receive unsolicited email from Eckankar San Jose?
We do not send unsolicited email.
This website is used to communicate between class teachers and students, and email and texts are used only to communicate availability of classes, admission requests/status, and meeting reminders.
How is my personal information protected?
Safeguarding the information you give us is a priority.
We take appropriate security measures to protect against loss, misuse,
unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your
information.
How long is my personal information retained?
Eckankar San Jose keeps your information as long as needed for the purposes
outlined in this Privacy Policy, to resolve questions, and as necessary to
comply with legal obligations.
Does Eckankar San Jose share my personal information with others?
Eckankar San Jose does not share your personal information
with others except in the following cases:
- Such
information may be shared with authorized leaders of Eckankar to fulfill
your requests, administer contact lists, and coordinate activities. All
such recipients sign a data-privacy agreement and may only
process your personal data for the purposes given in this Privacy Policy and according to local law.
How can I tell when my online transactions are secure?
Your browser will show you when you are making a secure transaction in two main
ways. When you access a form, a secure connection is indicated when “https”
appears in the address bar of your browser.
Somewhere in your browser window, you may also see a locked-padlock icon. These
indicators tell you that all information entered on that page will be encrypted
when you submit the form (e.g., by clicking “Submit” or “Send” ).
Is there any automated data processing on Eckankar San Jose’s website?
Cookies
A cookie is a small text file that is stored on your computer when you visit a
website.
Eckankar San Jose’s cookies identify your browser, which sends the cookie to our web server.
Currently only one cookie is used to pass time zone information necessary to convert class meeting times to local times.
A
cookie is not harmful to your computer in any way. It cannot be used to spread
viruses, nor can it read your hard drive to obtain personal information about
you. It is a
text file that you can delete at any time. When you revisit our website, we do
not access the cookie from the previous session. You can navigate the site even
if you disable cookies in your browser (most browsers allow cookies by
default).
Access logs
Like all web servers, our web server automatically creates access logs for
every visit to our site. Access logs include the time of your visit, the type
of browser you are using, the IP address for the computer you are visiting
from, and the Web page you came from.
The IP address is not associated with any personally identifying information unless (1) you have filled out any forms on the website and (2) it is necessary to research possible harmful or illegal conduct in connection with the use of our websites, or to comply with the law.
Does Eckankar
San Jose collect information from children?
No, we do not knowingly collect information from visitors age 17 and under. If
you believe your child has provided Eckankar San Jose with their personal
information without your permission, please contact us so the information can
be removed.
What are the bases for collecting and using my personal information?
- Your consent so that we can inform you about classes
- As necessary to fulfill your requests
- As a nonprofit religious organization and church, to administer membership records and matters
- If required by law or pursuant to legal process or other legal obligation
- When it is necessary to protect the vital interests of you or another person
What
are my rights regarding personal information I give to Eckankar San Jose?
Eckankar San Jose provides you with reasonable access to the personal
information you gave us as well as the ability to review, correct, and delete
such personal information to the extent required by law.
Who do I contact with privacy questions or requests?
Eckankar
San Jose
Class Coordinator
Robert Burkhalter
raburkhalter@comcast.net
408 730 4716 (land line, no text)