Privacy Policy

1. Introduction & Overview

At the office of Pandit Dinesh Shastri ("we", "us", or "our"), based in Norway, we hold the highest reverence for your personal privacy. When you request Vedic religious services, 16 Sanskars, Satyanarayan Katha, Grih Pravesh puja, or Vedic Astrology consultations (Janam Kundali, Gun Milan), you entrust us with personal and sensitive life data. This Privacy Policy outlines how your information is collected, safeguarded, and processed.

2. Data We Collect

Depending on the service requested, we may collect the following information:

• Contact Details: Your full name, telephone/WhatsApp number (+47 or international), email address, and home location in Norway.
• Astrological Birth Data: Exact Date of Birth, Time of Birth, and City/Country of Birth necessary for calculating planetary horoscopes, Lagna charts, Navamsha, and Gun Milan matching.
• Ceremonial Details: Family names (Gotra, Nakshatras, parent names) traditionally required for chanting sacred Vedic Sankalpas.
• Correspondence Data: Inquiries, preferences, and questions submitted via our web booking form, direct email, or WhatsApp.

3. Purpose of Processing

Your personal and astrological data is used strictly for the following purposes:

• To schedule, prepare, and conduct traditional Vedic religious ceremonies at your residence in Norway.
• To generate mathematically precise Vedic horoscopes, compatibility reports (Ashtakoot Gun Milan), and calculate auspicious local Nordic Muhurats.
• To provide you with customized puja samagri checklists and dietary/preparation guidelines.
• To respond to your booking inquiries via email (dineshshastri82@gmail.com) or telephone/WhatsApp (+47 97335299).

4. Sacred Confidentiality of Astrological Data

In Sanatan Vedic tradition, a person's Janam Kundali is considered deeply sacred and private. We treat all birth coordinates, relationship compatibility outcomes, and personal family consultations with strict confidentiality. Your birth data is never shared, sold, rented, or publicized to any third parties or advertisers.

5. Storage and Security

We implement industry-standard electronic and administrative safeguards to ensure that inquiries submitted through our website and email correspondence remain secure against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR & Norwegian Law

As a resident of Norway or the European Economic Area, you have specific rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Datatilsynet guidelines:

• Right of Access: You may request a copy of any personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You may ask us to update or correct any inaccuracies in your personal details or birth times.
• Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You may request that your birth details, contact data, and consultation records be permanently deleted from our records at any time.

7. Contact Information for Privacy Concerns

If you have any questions, requests, or concerns regarding your privacy or data handling, please contact Pandit Dinesh Shastri directly:

Pandit Dinesh Shastri
Oslo, Norway
Telephone / WhatsApp: +47 97335299
Email: dineshshastri82@gmail.com