Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how personal information is collected, used, and protected when you book or inquire about services at Vyas at Vedic Life. This policy applies to the booking website at book.vyasretreat.com and all communications related to your stay.

Services are provided through the following entities, acting together under the Vyas at Vedic Life programme:

• Vyas Retreat Pvt Ltd — registered in Nepal; the primary operating entity on site
• Maharishi Vedic Foundation USA — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organisation registered in the United States
• Maharishi Vedic Institute Pvt Ltd (also referred to as Brahmananda Saraswati Nagar) — registered in Nepal; the host facility

Together these entities are referred to in this policy as "we," "us," or "Vyas Retreat."

1. Information We Collect

When you make a booking or inquiry, we collect:

• Name, email address, and phone number
• Arrival and departure dates and programme selections
• Health goals and any medical or dietary information you voluntarily share
• Payment information (processed securely by Stripe; we do not store card numbers)
• Communications you send to us by email or through the booking form

2. How We Use Your Information

• To confirm and manage your booking
• To communicate with you about your stay, programme, and arrival details
• To support your health and safety during treatment
• To process payments via our payment processor (Stripe)
• To send post-stay surveys or follow-up information you have consented to receive
• To comply with applicable Nepalese and US laws and regulations

3. Health Information

Any health or medical information you share with us is used solely for the purpose of providing safe and appropriate Ayurvedic care. This information is treated with strict confidentiality and is not shared with third parties except as required by law or in a medical emergency.

4. Payment Processing

All payment transactions are processed by Stripe, Inc. Your card details are never stored on our servers. Stripe's privacy policy is available at stripe.com/privacy.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your information only:

• Between the Vyas Retreat entities listed above, for the purpose of providing your programme
• With service providers who assist us in operating the booking system (such as Stripe and our email provider), bound by confidentiality obligations
• If required by law, court order, or government authority
• In a medical emergency, with healthcare providers as necessary

6. Data Retention

We retain your booking and health information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy and to comply with applicable legal obligations. You may request deletion of your personal data by contacting us at the address below.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal information. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@vyasretreat.com.

8. Cookies & Analytics

Our booking website uses minimal cookies necessary for the booking process to function. We do not use advertising cookies.

We use Microsoft Clarity, a behavioural analytics tool, to understand how visitors interact with our website. Clarity may record session replays, heatmaps, and aggregated usage data (such as clicks, scrolls, and mouse movements). This data does not include payment details or passwords and is used solely to improve the user experience. Microsoft may process this data in accordance with their own privacy policy. You can learn more at privacy.microsoft.com.

9. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no internet transmission is completely secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

Vyas Retreat
Maharishi Vedic Institute, Brahmananda Saraswati Nagar
Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
info@vyasretreat.com

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The current version will always be available at book.vyasretreat.com/privacy. Your continued use of our website or services constitutes acceptance of the current policy.