Privacy Policy Your trust is sacred to us
We are committed to protecting your privacy with the same care and kindness that guides everything we do.
Effective Date: 1 July 2026 · Last Updated: 1 July 2026Plain-language summary: We collect only what we need, use it to serve you better, never sell it to anyone, and you can ask us to delete it at any time. This full policy explains the details below.
Who We Are
The Real Kindness Movement is an initiative founded by Dr. Reshma Ramesh Gandecha, dedicated to spreading compassion, kindness and healing across communities worldwide. This website (realkindnessmovement.com) is operated by Dr. Reshma Ramesh Gandecha ("we", "us", or "our").
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and safeguard your information when you visit our website, purchase or read our book, sign up for our newsletter, attend our events, or otherwise interact with us. Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with its terms, please discontinue use of the site.
Information We Collect
We collect information in two ways: information you give us directly, and information collected automatically when you use our site.
Information you provide to us:
- Contact details — your name and email address when you fill in a contact form or sign up for our newsletter.
- Event registrations — name, email address and any additional details you provide when registering for a workshop, webinar or event.
- Messages and enquiries — any information you include in an email or message you send us.
- Book or resource downloads — name and email address if you request a free resource or digital download.
Information collected automatically:
- Usage data — pages visited, time spent, links clicked, and referring website.
- Device information — browser type, operating system, screen resolution and IP address.
- Cookies and similar technologies — small files stored on your device that help us understand how you use our site. See Section 4 for full details.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
| Purpose | Lawful Basis |
|---|---|
| To respond to your enquiries and messages | Your consent / Legitimate interest |
| To send you our newsletter and kindness updates (only if you subscribe) | Your consent (you may unsubscribe at any time) |
| To process event registrations and send you event-related information | Contractual necessity / Consent |
| To improve the content and functionality of our website | Legitimate interest |
| To comply with legal obligations | Legal obligation |
We will never send you unsolicited marketing emails. If you subscribed to our newsletter, you can opt out at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email we send.
Cookies & Tracking
Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to help it function properly and to help us understand how visitors use it.
Types of cookies we use:
- Essential cookies — necessary for the website to function. These cannot be switched off.
- Analytics cookies — help us understand which pages are most visited and how visitors navigate the site. We may use Google Analytics for this. The data is aggregated and anonymous.
- Preference cookies — remember your settings to improve your experience on return visits.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that disabling cookies may affect some functionality of the site.
Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share it in limited, specific situations:
- Service providers — trusted third-party platforms that help us operate our website or deliver our services (such as email marketing platforms, event registration tools or website hosting providers). These providers are contractually bound to protect your data and may not use it for any other purpose.
- Legal requirements — if we are required to disclose information by law, court order or a government authority, we will comply with that obligation.
- Business transfers — in the unlikely event of a merger, acquisition or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you before your data is subject to a different privacy policy.
Our promise: Your personal information will never be sold to advertisers, data brokers or any other third party for commercial purposes.
Your Rights
Depending on where you are located, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Right to access — you can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification — you can ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Right to erasure — you can ask us to delete your personal data. We will honour this request unless we are legally required to retain certain information.
- Right to restrict processing — you can ask us to limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
- Right to object — you can object to our processing of your data where we rely on legitimate interest.
- Right to data portability — you can ask us to transfer your data to another service provider in a machine-readable format.
- Right to withdraw consent — where you have given consent (e.g. for our newsletter), you can withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at connect@realkindnessmovement.com. We will respond within 30 days.
Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure. These measures include encrypted data transmission (HTTPS), restricted access to personal data, and regular reviews of our data practices.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. If you believe your data has been compromised, please contact us immediately.
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes set out in this policy, or as required by law. When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymised.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13 years of age. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at connect@realkindnessmovement.com and we will delete the information promptly.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter/X). These links are provided for your convenience and do not signify our endorsement of those sites.
We have no control over the content or privacy practices of third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy policies. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any external site you visit.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy. For significant changes, we will make reasonable efforts to notify you directly — for example, by email if you are a subscriber.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your personal data, please do not hesitate to get in touch. We treat every message with care and will do our best to respond promptly.
- Email: connect@realkindnessmovement.com
- Website: realkindnessmovement.com/contact
If you ever have a concern about how we handle your data, please reach out. We are committed to treating your information with the same kindness and respect we extend to every person.
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