Last updated: 1st October 2025
1. Introduction
Our website www.gnanamma.com (“Website”) uses cookies and similar technologies to distinguish you from other users. This helps us:
- Improve your browsing experience,
- Understand how our Website is used, and
- Enhance the way we present information about our retreats, educational programmes, and community initiatives.
By continuing to browse or use our Website, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy.
2. What are Cookies?
A cookie is a small text file placed on your browser or device when you visit a website. Cookies store certain information which can later be retrieved by the website.
Cookies may:
- Allow the Website to function properly,
- Remember your preferences (e.g. language),
- Provide anonymised statistics on how our Website is being used.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies:
- Essential Cookies
- These are required for the operation of our Website (e.g. enabling navigation, applying for retreats, or accessing secure areas).
- Without them, certain services cannot be provided.
- Performance and Analytics Cookies
- These help us understand how visitors use our Website.
- They may collect information such as which pages are visited most often and if users encounter errors.
- This data helps us improve content and navigation.
- Functionality Cookies
- These allow our Website to remember choices you make (e.g. language settings, region, or retreat interest preferences).
- They enhance your experience by personalising content.
We do not use cookies to collect personally identifiable information such as your name, email, or contact details without your explicit consent.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our Website are placed by third parties we work with, such as:
- Website hosting & analytics services (e.g. gnanamma.com/) to understand visitor traffic and Website performance.
- Social media platforms (e.g. LinkedIn) if you interact with share or like buttons.
We do not control third-party cookies. For more information on these, please check the respective providers’ privacy or cookie policies.
5. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in your browser settings. You can:
- Block all cookies,
- Only accept certain types, or
- Receive alerts when cookies are being placed.
Please note: disabling cookies may affect your ability to use some parts of our Website (for example, applying to a retreat programme).
You can find more information about cookies at: www.allaboutcookies.org and www.youronlinechoices.eu.
6. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” feature. Due to differing interpretations of this feature, our Website currently does not respond to such signals.
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology, or our services. Please revisit this page regularly to stay informed.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please click “Contact us” on our Website.