Who we are

We are an independent, registered educational body dedicated to the study and dissemination of Gaudiya Vaishnava philosophy, as presented and taught by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in the tradition of ISKCON.

Working within the broader ISKCON framework, we aim to make authentic and systematic knowledge of the ancient Vedic tradition accessible online to anyone with an interest in studying and understanding Gaudiya Vaishnava philosophy.

Our website is: https://www.spiritualstudy.net

Media

Our Media and images are generic and we don’t use any commercial and/or compromise any third party intellectual property. Our media files are generated by us in MP4 format and uploaded to our YouTube channels.

Cookies

We do not ask for any personal information for comments etc. Our registration process is strictly confidential and we protect individuals privacy to it’s best and do not use them for saving in our cookies.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites

Embedded Content and Third-Party Websites

Articles and other content published on this website may include embedded content, such as videos, images, articles, or other media, from third-party websites. Embedded content from external websites operates in the same manner as if you had visited the third-party website directly.

These third-party websites may collect information about you, use cookies and other tracking technologies, embed additional third-party tracking mechanisms, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content. If you have an account with the third-party website and are logged in, that website may be able to associate your interaction with the embedded content with your account.

We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party websites whose content is embedded on this website to understand how they collect, use, and process your information.

Who we share your data with

We do not share your data with anyone. If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

How long we retain your data

If you register for a course on our website, your personal information and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site, or have left a course abruptly, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where your data is sent

Your data remains in our encrypted files and not shared with anyone whatsoever.