Privacy Policy
Effective Date: June 17, 2025
Who We Are
This Site is owned and operated by Vineeta Chopra, based in New York, USA. We offer personal development content, workshops, and wellness-related resources.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide:
- Name, email address, phone number (via contact forms, event registrations, newsletter signups)
- Feedback or survey responses
- Workshop or appointment details (if applicable)
Information Automatically Collected:
- IP address and device type
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and referring URL
- Time zone and geographic region
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 6)
We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal data such as health records, racial or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, or sexual orientation via this Site.
How We Use Your Information
We may use the information collected to:
- Respond to your inquiries or messages
- Send newsletters or updates you’ve opted into
- Improve our content, services, and site performance
- Manage workshop registrations or digital offerings
- Analyze site usage to enhance your experience
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.
How We Share Your Information
We may share your data with trusted service providers for:
- Email marketing (e.g., Mailchimp, ConvertKit)
- Analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Website hosting and security
These providers are bound by confidentiality and data protection agreements.
We may also share information if required by law or to protect rights, property, or safety.
Data Retention
We retain your data only for as long as necessary for the purposes listed above.
Type of Data | Retention Period
-------------|-----------------
Contact form submissions | Up to 3 years
Email newsletter subscriptions | Until you unsubscribe
Analytics and usage logs | 12 months
Workshop/event registrations | 2 years post-event
General inquiries (non-clients) | 5 years
If you become a client through therapy services (not applicable via the Site), additional legal or ethical retention requirements may apply.
Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies to:
- Remember your preferences
- Measure traffic and behavior on our site
- Improve performance
Types of cookies used:
- Essential cookies for core functionality
- Analytics cookies (Google Analytics)
- Functionality cookies for a better user experience
You can manage cookies via your browser settings. Learn more at www.allaboutcookies.org.
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Email Communications
If you sign up for emails, you may receive newsletters, workshop invitations, or updates. You can unsubscribe anytime by clicking the link in any email.
We don’t spam, and we don’t sell your email.
International Visitors and GDPR
If you are in the European Union, UK, or other regions with privacy laws, you have the following rights:
- Access your data
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restrict or object to processing
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Request data portability
To make a request, email: vineetachopra@proton.me
We process your data under lawful bases including consent, contract performance, and legitimate interests.
We may store and process your data outside your country (including in the U.S.), using appropriate safeguards such as contractual clauses.
Your Rights (U.S. Residents)
Depending on your location, you may have additional rights:
California (CCPA/CPRA):
You may request:
- The personal data we collect
- Correction or deletion of your data
- To opt out of data selling (note: we do not sell data)
To exercise your rights, contact us at vineetachopra@proton.me.
Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect your information, including secure servers, SSL encryption, and restricted access.
However, no system is 100% secure. Please use caution when sharing personal data online.
Children’s Privacy
This Site is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect data from them. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us for deletion.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.” If changes are significant, we may notify you via email or website banner.
Contact Us
For questions, data access requests, or privacy concerns, please reach out:
Vineeta Chopra
📍 New York, NY
📧 vineetachopra@proton.me
🌐 www.vineetachopra.co