Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Shree Swaminarayan Hindu Temple, Houston TX (“Vadtal Dham”, “the temple”, “we”) respects your privacy. This policy explains what personal information this website collects, why, who helps us handle it, and the choices you have. We are located at 10825 Clodine Road, Richmond, Texas 77407, and operate under Swaminarayan Vadtal Gadi.

The short version

  • We collect only what you choose to send us through our forms, plus basic technical records that every website keeps.
  • We do not sell your information and we do not show advertising.
  • We use Google Analytics to count visitors and see which pages are useful. It is set up without advertising features, and it is switched off for visitors whose browser sends a Do Not Track or Global Privacy Control signal.
  • Information about children (kids class) is used only to run the program and keep children safe.
  • You can ask us to show, correct or delete your information at any time.

Information we collect

Information you give us

  • Charity dinner RSVP: name, email address, number of guests.
  • Catering inquiry: name, email, phone, address, event date, number of people, pick-up time, menu and notes.
  • Kids class registration: the child’s name, date of birth, age, gender, grade and T-shirt size; the parent or guardian’s name, phone, email and address; emergency contact name and phone number; any health concerns you choose to share (such as allergies); and your consent choices (participation, medical treatment if you cannot be reached, and optional photography).
  • Mailing list: your email address.
  • Forms hosted by Google (for example some registration pages): whatever those forms ask for. See “Other websites” below.

Information collected automatically

Like all websites, our hosting provider keeps short-term server records (such as your IP address, browser type, the page you asked for, and the time) to deliver the site, prevent abuse and fix problems. We use these records for security and reliability, not to build profiles of visitors.

Website analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how the site is used: which pages are visited, roughly where visitors come from, and what device and browser they use. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technology to collect this usage information and reports it to us in summary form. We have turned off Google’s advertising features and Google signals, so this information is not used to show you ads or to follow you across other sites, and Google Analytics does not log or store full IP addresses. Analytics data is kept for up to 14 months. Google handles it under its own Privacy Policy. To opt out, turn on Do Not Track or Global Privacy Control in your browser (the analytics code then does not load at all), block cookies, or use Google’s opt-out browser add-on.

Cookies

We use no advertising cookies. The site sets a cookie when temple staff sign in to the administration area, to keep them signed in. Google Analytics (above) uses cookies to count visits. Embedded content from other companies (see below) may set its own cookies when you play or load it.

Photos and videos

We photograph temple events and publish photos in the Photo Gallery and on this website. Photos of people are taken at public temple events. Photos of children from the kids class are published only if a parent or guardian gave the optional photo permission. See “Photo removal requests” to ask for a photo to be taken down.

How we use information

  • To respond to RSVPs, catering inquiries and registrations, and to contact you about them.
  • To run the kids class safely, including reaching a parent or emergency contact and acting on health or allergy information.
  • To send temple news and event updates to people who joined the mailing list. Every email has an unsubscribe link.
  • To keep the website secure, prevent abuse and spam, and keep it working.
  • To meet legal obligations.

We do not sell personal information, rent it, or use it for advertising.

Who handles information for us

We use these service providers, who process information only to provide their service to us:

  • Vercel: website hosting.
  • Neon: the database where form submissions are stored.
  • Cloudflare: storage and delivery of photos and images.
  • Resend: sends us an email notice when a form is submitted. For the kids class, this notice does not include the answers, only that a registration arrived.
  • Mailchimp: runs the mailing list and sends the emails.
  • Google: Google Analytics (visitor statistics), Google Drive (photo management), Google Calendar (event listings) and Google Forms.

We may also disclose information if the law requires it, or to protect the safety of a child or another person.

Other websites

Some pages embed content from Google Maps, YouTube (our live stream and videos) and Google Forms. Those companies may collect information, such as your IP address, when the content loads, under their own privacy policies. If you submit a Google Form, your answers are handled by Google as well as by us. Links to other sites (such as the donation site and the Vadtal Gadi site) are covered by those sites’ own policies.

Children

Our forms are meant to be completed by parents or guardians. We do not knowingly collect information directly from children under 13. Kids class information is provided by a parent or guardian, is used only for the program, and is kept in a protected area that only authorised temple volunteers can open. If you believe a child has sent us information directly, please contact us and we will delete it.

How long we keep information

  • RSVP and catering inquiries: up to 24 months, then deleted.
  • Kids class registrations: for the school year and up to 12 months afterwards, then deleted.
  • Mailing list: until you unsubscribe. The short technical record this website keeps of a sign-up is deleted after 90 days.
  • Technical server records: a short period set by our hosting provider.
  • Website analytics: up to 14 months.

How we protect information

The site uses encrypted connections (HTTPS). Form submissions are stored in a protected database that only signed-in temple administrators can read, with strong-password rules, limits on repeated login attempts and limits on form abuse. No system is completely secure, but we work to protect your information and review our practices regularly. If a security incident affects your information, we will notify you and the authorities as Texas law requires.

Your choices and rights

You may ask us to:

  • tell you what personal information we hold about you or your child;
  • correct it if it is wrong;
  • delete it; or
  • stop sending you emails (use the unsubscribe link, or contact us).

We honour these requests for everyone, including Texas residents. We will confirm your identity first (to protect you), and will respond within 45 days. There is no charge.

Photo removal requests

If you or your child appears in a photo on this website and you would like it removed, tell us which photo (a link is best) and we will take it down promptly.

Do Not Track and similar signals

If your browser sends a “Do Not Track” or Global Privacy Control signal, this site does not load Google Analytics for you. We never track visitors across other websites for advertising.

Changes to this policy

If we change this policy we will post the new version here and update the date above.

Contact us

Shree Swaminarayan Hindu Temple, Houston TX
10825 Clodine Road, Richmond, Texas 77407
Phone: (832) 586-0554
Email: vadtaldham.houston@gmail.com