Data protection policy

Data Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 21, 2022 (updated April 30, 2022)

This statement informs you of the processing of your personal data and information by the non-profit organization KMC Spain – Kadampa Meditation Center. 

It applies to information we obtain about:

  • How we use your personal data
  • Visitors to our websites
  • Use of cookies by KMC Spain
  • Center search engine
  • electronic newsletter
  • Safety and performance
  • People who use our online reservation system
  • Persons submitting a Volunteer Visitor application
  • Photos taken during events or day visits to KMC Spain Kadampa Meditation Center
  • People who send us emails
  • How long we keep your information
  • Links to other websites
  • Access and modification of your personal data
  • Changes to this privacy notice
  • What can you do
  • How to get in touch with us
  • How we use your information
  • Visitors to our websites
  • Use of cookies by KMC Spain

You can read more about how we use cookies on our page of Cookies.

Center search engine

The center's search engine works with Google Maps. Queries and search results are recorded anonymously to help improve the website and search functionality. KMC Spain does not collect specific user data.

electronic newsletter

KMC Spain uses two third-party providers, MailChimp and VerticalResponse, to send our email newsletters. Statistics on email opens and clicks using industry standard technologies, including clear gifs, help us monitor and improve our email newsletter. For more information, consult the privacy notice of MailChimp and VerticalResponse.

Safety and performance

KMC Spain uses a third-party service to help maintain the security and performance of the website www.meditaenmalaga.org. To provide this service, it processes the IP addresses of website visitors www.meditaenmalaga.org.

People who use our online reservation system

The information collected and processed is necessary to manage and administer your reservation, and to facilitate the planning of the event. We may contact you by email or telephone in connection with your reservation. We may also send you electronic newsletters with information about the event for which you have booked or about future events. For more information, see WorldPay's privacy policy.

Individuals submitting a Volunteer Visitor application

The information collected and processed is necessary to manage and administer your application and your volunteer visit experience. We may contact you by email or telephone in connection with your request. We use a third-party provider, JotForm, to provide our Volunteer Visitor Request Form.

For more information, see JotForm's privacy notice.

Photos taken during events or day visits to KMC Spain Kadampa Meditation Center

Images may be taken during events organized by the KMC Spain charity using film photography, digital photography, video or other media and may be used on the website, in event advertising or in brochures, in other publicity material ( such as internal and external newsletters), and may be provided to the media for publication in local or national newspapers or magazines and other resources. KMC Spain recognizes its responsibilities in the capture of images through photography or other means according to the applicable legislation.

People who send us emails

'Communications Security' (TLS) is used to encrypt and protect email traffic in accordance with government regulations. If your email service does not support TLS, you should be aware that any email we send or receive may not be protected in transit.

We monitor all emails sent to us, including attachments, for viruses or harmful software. Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure that any email you send is legal.

How long we keep your information

Your information will be retained for a period of 6 years in addition to the current year, for legal record purposes. After this time, unless we have a legal obligation to keep it for a longer time, your personal information will be deleted or, when the data is necessary for statistical purposes, processed anonymously.

Your information used for marketing purposes will be retained until you notify us that you no longer wish to receive this information.

Links to other websites

Our data protection policy does not cover links within this site that link to other websites. We recommend that you read the privacy statements of the other websites you visit.

Changes in the data protection policy

We periodically review our data protection policy. It has been last updated on April 30, 2022.

Access and modification of your personal data

You can request that we correct or delete the information we hold about you. Please contact us using the details below.

what can you do

If you are not satisfied with the way in which we have treated your query, you can file a complaint with the Data Protection Office? ico.org.uk?

How to get in touch with us 

If you wish to request information about our data protection policy, you can send us an email to [email protected] or write to

KMC Spain

Dog Fountain Trail 50

29120 Alhaurin el Grande, Malaga 

Please read carefully

If you have been diagnosed with Covid-19 or have developed symptoms (mainly high fever, persistent cough, loss of smell or taste, among others) in the last 14 days, or, if you live with/or have been in contact with someone who has been diagnosed or have had symptoms of Covid-19 in the last 14 days, please do not visit the Center or the venue.

Thanks for your patience and understanding.

Covid 19 Guidelines/Restrictions for In-Person Courses/Events

Updated 11/12/21

Face coverings are required by law in most indoor public places, including places of worship. Please wear a face covering when visiting the Temple or the main building.

Classes, courses, and retreats are available live online and in person. The Café de la Paz is open from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with indoor seating, and offers a menu of pastries, drinks, soup, and sandwiches. The store is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Temple

The Temple for World Peace is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 15-minute meditations take place at 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. every day (no reservations are necessary for the 15-minute meditation). . To attend any of the classes, courses, and retreats at the Temple, you must book online.

Privacy notice

Effective Date: 21 January 2022 – latest update: 30th April 2022

This privacy notice tells you what to expect when the KMC Spain – Kadampa Meditation Center charity collects personal information. It applies to information we collect about:

How we use your information

Visitors to our websites

Use of cookies by KMC Spain

You can read more about how we use cookies on our cookie page.

Center search engine

The center search engine is powered by Google Maps. Search queries and results are logged anonymously to help improve website and search functionality. No user-specific data is collected by the KMC Spain.

e-newsletter

KMC Spain uses a third party provider, MailChimp and Vertical Response, to deliver our e-newsletters. Statistics around email opening and clicks using industry standard technologies including clear gifs help us to monitor and improve our e-newsletter. For more information, please see MailChimp's privacy and vertical response notices.

Security and performance

KMC Spain uses a third party service to help maintain the security and performance of the KMC Spain website. To deliver this service it processes the IP addresses of visitors to the meditaenmalaga.org website.

People who use our online booking system

Information collected and processed is necessary to manage and administer your booking, and to facilitate event planning. We may contact you via email or phone regarding your booking. We may also send you e-newsletters with information about the event you have booked for, or future events. We use a third party provider, WorldPay, to process payment information. For more information please see WorldPay's Privacy Policy.

People who submit a Volunteering Visitor application

Information collected and processed is necessary to manage and administer your application and your actual volunteering visit experience. We may contact you via email or phone regarding your application. We use a third party provider, JotForm, to provide our Volunteer Visitor Application form.

For more information please see JotForm's Privacy notice.

Photos taken during events or day visits to KMC Spain Kadampa Meditation Center

Images may be captured during events organized and hosted by KMC Spain charity using film photography, digital photography, video or other medium and may be used on the website, event publicity or brochures, other publicity material (such as internal and external newsletters), and may be provided to the media for publication in local or national newspapers or magazines and other resources. KMC Spain acknowledges its responsibilities in capturing images by photography or other means under applicable law.

People who email us

Transport Layer Security (TLS) is used to encrypt and protect email traffic in line with government standards. If your email service does not support TLS, you should be aware that any emails we send or receive may not be protected in transit.

We monitor any emails sent to us, including file attachments, for viruses or malicious software. Please be aware that you have a responsibility to ensure that any email you send is within the bounds of the law.

How long we keep your information

Your information will be retained for a period of 6 years plus the current year, for statutory record keeping purposes. After this time, unless we have a legal obligation to retain it for longer, your personal information will be deleted or, where data is required for statistical purposes, anonymized.

Your information used for marketing purposes will be kept until you notify us that you no longer wish to receive this information.

Links to other websites

This privacy notice does not cover the links within this site linking to other websites. We encourage you to read the privacy statements on the other websites you visit.

Changes to this privacy notice

We keep our privacy notice under regular review. This privacy notice was last updated on 30 April 2022.

Access to and amending your personal information

You may ask us to correct or remove information that we hold on you. Please contact us using the details below.

what can you do

If you are not satisfied with how we have dealt with your query, you may raise a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office.

How to contact us 

If you want to request information about our privacy policy you can email us at [email protected].

KMC Spain – Kadampa Meditation Center

Dog Fountain Trail 50

29120 Alhaurin el Grande Malaga 

 

Please read carefully

If you have been diagnosed with Covid-19 or have developed symptoms (mainly high temperature, persistent cough, loss of smell or taste among others) within the last 14 days, or, if you live with/or have been in contact with someone who has been diagnosed or had symptoms of Covid-19 within the last 14 days, please do not visit the Center or grounds.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Covid 19 Guidelines/Restrictions for In-Person Courses/Events

Updated 11/12/21

Face coverings are required by law to be worn in most indoor public places, including places of worship. Please wear a face covering when visiting the Temple or main building.

Classes, courses and retreats are available online live-streamed and in-person. The World Peace Cafe is open 11am – 5pm with indoor seating available, offering a menu of cakes, drinks, soup and sandwiches. The shop is open, 11am – 5pm.

Temper

The Temple for World Peace is open daily 11am – 5pm and the 15 min meditations take place at 12:30pm and 2:00pm daily (not necessary to book for 15min med). Please book online to attend any of the classes, courses and retreat events in the Temple.

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