Cookie Policy

Last Updated: April 12, 2025

At Yoga Miracle, we use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our website (yogamiracle.in), mobile applications, and related services (collectively, the "Services"). This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we employ, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. Our goal is to provide a seamless and personalized experience as you explore our yoga classes, wellness resources, and community offerings, while respecting your privacy and choices.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (e.g., computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. They store information about your interactions with the site, such as your preferences or browsing behavior, and send this information back to the website’s server on subsequent visits. Cookies help websites function efficiently, remember user settings, and provide insights for improving services.

In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies, such as web beacons, pixel tags, or local storage, to collect data about your engagement with our Services. These technologies work together to create a cohesive and user-friendly experience, whether you’re booking a yoga class, browsing meditation tips, or accessing your account.

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to support our mission of helping you achieve balance, strength, and inner peace through yoga. Specifically, cookies enable us to:

  • Enhance Functionality: Cookies ensure our website operates smoothly by remembering your login status, language preferences, or selected yoga class schedules, so you don’t have to re-enter this information repeatedly.
  • Personalize Your Experience: By tracking your interactions, cookies allow us to tailor content to your interests, such as recommending Hatha Yoga classes if you frequently view related content or suggesting meditation sessions based on your wellness goals.
  • Analyze Performance: Cookies help us understand how visitors use our Services, including which pages are most popular, how long users spend on our site, and where they encounter technical issues. This data informs improvements to our website and class offerings.
  • Support Marketing Efforts: Cookies enable us to deliver relevant promotions, such as discounts on class packages or invitations to wellness workshops, and measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.
  • Ensure Security: Cookies assist in protecting your account by detecting unusual login activity and supporting secure authentication processes.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We categorize cookies based on their purpose and duration. The following types of cookies may be used on our Services:

  • Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core features like accessing your account, booking classes, and processing payments. For example, essential cookies ensure that your class registration form submits correctly. These cookies cannot be disabled, as they are critical to providing our Services.
  • Performance Cookies: These cookies collect anonymous data about how you interact with our website, such as the number of visitors, pages viewed, and time spent on the site. We use tools like Google Analytics to analyze this data and optimize our Services. Performance cookies do not collect personally identifiable information.
  • Functional Cookies: These cookies enhance your experience by remembering your preferences, such as your preferred yoga style (e.g., Vinyasa or Pranayama) or whether you’ve dismissed a promotional banner. They make your interactions with our Services more convenient and personalized.
  • Advertising Cookies: These cookies track your browsing habits to deliver targeted ads, such as promotions for upcoming yoga retreats or merchandise. They may be set by us or third-party partners (e.g., social media platforms) and help us measure the success of our marketing campaigns.
  • Session Cookies: These temporary cookies expire when you close your browser. They are used for short-term tasks, like maintaining your session while you navigate our website.
  • Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period (e.g., days, months, or years) or until deleted. They help us recognize you on return visits and store preferences like your class history or account settings.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our Services are set by third-party providers who assist us with analytics, advertising, or social media integration. For example:

  • Google Analytics: Tracks website performance and user behavior to help us improve our Services.
  • Facebook Pixel: Enables targeted ads on Facebook and Instagram, such as promotions for our meditation workshops.
  • YouTube: Embeds videos on our website and tracks engagement to enhance our content delivery.

These third parties may collect data about your activity across multiple websites, subject to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these providers (linked in our Privacy Policy) to understand their practices.

5. How to Manage Cookies

You have control over how cookies are used on our Services. Here are your options:

  • Cookie Consent Tool: When you first visit our website, you’ll see a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept or customize your cookie preferences. You can revisit these settings at any time via the cookie management link in our footer.
  • Browser Settings: Most browsers let you block or delete cookies through their privacy settings. For example, you can set your browser to reject all cookies, accept only essential cookies, or clear cookies when you close the browser. Note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality, such as your ability to stay logged in or access personalized class recommendations.
  • Opt-Out Tools: For advertising cookies, you can opt out of targeted ads through industry programs like the Digital Advertising Alliance (www.aboutads.info/choices) or the Network Advertising Initiative (www.networkadvertising.org/choices).
  • Do Not Track Signals: Some browsers send "Do Not Track" signals to websites. Currently, our Services do not respond to these signals, but we honor your cookie preferences as set through our consent tool or browser settings.

If you clear cookies or use a different device/browser, you may need to reset your preferences, as cookies are device- and browser-specific.

6. Cookies and Your Privacy

We take your privacy seriously and use cookies in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Cookies that collect personal information (e.g., your account ID) are securely processed and stored, with safeguards like encryption and access controls. We do not use cookies to collect sensitive data, such as health information, unless explicitly provided by you during class registration.

For more details on how we handle personal data, including your rights to access, correct, or delete information, please review our Privacy Policy. If you have concerns about cookies or data usage, contact us directly for assistance.

7. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our Services, cookie usage, or legal requirements. The "Last Updated" date at the top indicates the latest revision. Significant changes will be communicated via email or a notice on our website at least 30 days before they take effect. Your continued use of our Services after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please reach out to us:

We’re committed to ensuring your experience with Yoga Miracle is transparent and enriching. Thank you for trusting us to support your wellness journey.