COOKIE POLICY

Dhamma Mitra - Global Vipassana Community Platform

Last Updated: January 28, 2026

1. Introduction

At Dhamma Mitra ("we", "us", or "our"), we respect your privacy and are committed to being transparent about the technologies we use. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on https://dhammamitra.org/, and your choices regarding them.

As a non-profit platform focused on trust and Sila, we do not use cookies for advertising, re-marketing, or selling your data. We only use cookies that are necessary for the website to function securely and efficiently.

2. What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They allow the website to "remember" your actions and preferences (such as login status, language selection, and display settings) over a period of time, so you don’t have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another.

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following specific purposes:

  • Authentication: To identify you when you visit our website and as you navigate our pages. (e.g., keeping you logged in to the Sadhak Panel).
  • Security: To protect your user account and the integrity of our platform. We use cookies to prevent fraudulent use of login credentials and to protect against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks.
  • Functionality: To remember your preferences, such as your "Remember Me" selection or language preference (Hindi/English).

4. Types of Cookies We Use

A. Strictly Necessary Cookies (Essential)

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. Without them, core features like the "Sadhak Login" and "Seva Journal" cannot function.

  • Laravel Session: Used to identify your unique session ID so the server knows who you are as you move between pages.
  • XSRF-TOKEN: A security cookie used to prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks (ensuring that forms submitted come from our actual website and not a hacker).

B. Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make.

  • Remember Me: If you check the "Remember Me" box during login, we store an encrypted token to keep you logged in for a longer duration.
  • UI Preferences: To store your language preference (if applicable).

C. Third-Party Cookies (Minimal)

We use very limited third-party services to enhance the platform.

  • Google Maps / Location Services: We may use Google Maps API to display meditation centers or approximate locations of help. Google may set cookies to measure the performance of their maps.
  • No Ad Trackers: We DO NOT use advertising cookies (like Google AdSense or Facebook Pixel) to track your behavior across the internet.

5. Managing Your Cookies

You have the right to accept or reject cookies.

  • Browser Settings: Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer.
  • Impact of Disabling: Please note that if you choose to disable cookies, you will not be able to log in to the Sadhak Panel, post updates, or view contact details of other meditators. The public "Home" and "About" pages may still work, but the core community features will be inaccessible.

6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our technology (e.g., if we change our hosting provider or security framework). We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information on our privacy practices.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:

Email: help@dhammamitra.org

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