The Little Banyan

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Website: https://www.thelittlebanyan.com

Last Updated: October 20, 2026

 

1. Introduction

 

Welcome to The Little Banyan!

 

At The Little Banyan, we believe in nurturing young minds through meaningful stories that celebrate Hindu culture, mythology, traditions, and values.

 

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.

 

This Privacy Policy explains how The Little Banyan (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, stores, and protects information when you visit www.thelittlebanyan.com, interact with our content, contact us, or purchase our products through linked third-party platforms.

 

By using our website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

 

2. Information We Collect

 

We may collect the following types of information:

 

Information You Voluntarily Provide

 

When you contact us, subscribe to updates, or interact with our website, you may provide:

 

• Your name

• Email address

• Contact information

• Messages, inquiries, or feedback

• Information you voluntarily share when communicating with us

 

Information Collected Automatically

 

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, depending on the technologies enabled on our website, including:

 

• IP address

• Browser type and device information

• Pages visited and time spent on our website

• Referring websites

• General geographic location derived from your IP address

• Cookies and similar tracking information

 

This information helps us understand how visitors interact with our website and improve their experience.

 

3. How We Use Your Information

 

We may use collected information to:

 

• Respond to questions, inquiries, and customer service requests.

• Provide information about our books and products.

• Process or assist with customer orders.

• Share updates, announcements, and promotional communications when you have subscribed or otherwise permitted us to contact you.

• Improve our website, products, and customer experience.

• Understand website traffic and visitor engagement.

• Maintain website security and prevent fraudulent activity.

• Comply with applicable legal obligations.

 

We do not sell your personal information for money.

 

4. Purchases Through Etsy and Other Third-Party Platforms

 

The Little Banyan may direct customers to our official Etsy store:

 

https://thelittlebanyan.etsy.com

 

When you purchase our products through Etsy, your transaction is processed through Etsy’s platform.

 

Etsy may independently collect information such as your name, billing details, shipping address, payment information, and order history in accordance with its own privacy practices.

 

The Little Banyan may receive information necessary to fulfill orders, provide customer support, and manage transactions.

 

We do not directly receive or store your complete credit card information for purchases processed through Etsy.

 

We encourage you to review Etsy’s Privacy Policy:

 

https://www.etsy.com/legal/privacy/

 

Other third-party purchasing platforms, if introduced in the future, may have their own privacy policies.

 

5. Children’s Privacy

 

The Little Banyan creates books and educational content primarily for children and families. However, our website is intended for parents, guardians, educators, and other adults interested in our products.

 

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13.

 

Children should not submit names, email addresses, contact information, or other personal details through our website without parental involvement.

 

If we become aware that we have collected personal information directly from a child under 13 without the necessary parental consent, we will take appropriate steps to delete that information in accordance with applicable law.

 

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information to us, please contact us using the contact information provided at the end of this policy.

 

6. Cookies and Website Analytics

 

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance functionality, understand visitor behavior, and improve website performance.

 

Depending on the services enabled, these technologies may include:

 

• Essential cookies required for website functionality.

• Analytics cookies that help us understand website traffic.

• Marketing cookies that help measure the effectiveness of promotional campaigns.

 

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Certain website features may not function as intended if cookies are disabled.

 

Where required by applicable law, we will obtain consent before using non-essential cookies.

 

7. Email Communications and Marketing

 

If you voluntarily subscribe to our mailing list or request updates, we may send you information about:

 

• New book releases

• Special promotions and offers

• Cultural celebrations and seasonal collections

• Educational content and announcements from The Little Banyan

 

You may unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time using the unsubscribe link included in our emails or by contacting us directly.

 

We do not send marketing emails to children knowingly.

 

8. Sharing of Personal Information

 

We may share limited personal information with trusted third-party service providers when necessary to operate our business.

 

These may include:

 

• Website hosting and maintenance providers.

• Ecommerce and order fulfillment platforms.

• Email communication services.

• Website analytics providers.

• Shipping and delivery partners.

• Professional advisers or authorities where legally required.

 

We may also disclose information when necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect our rights, investigate fraud, or maintain the security of our services.

 

We do not share personal information with third parties for their independent marketing purposes without appropriate authorization.

 

9. Data Security

 

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, disclosure, alteration, or loss.

 

However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

 

10. Data Retention

 

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, including customer support, business operations, recordkeeping, and compliance with applicable laws.

 

When information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to delete or securely dispose of it, unless continued retention is legally required or permitted.

 

11. Your Privacy Rights

 

Depending on your location and applicable privacy laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

 

• Request access to personal information we maintain about you.

• Request correction of inaccurate information.

• Request deletion of your personal information, subject to applicable legal exceptions.

• Withdraw consent for certain processing activities.

• Opt out of promotional communications.

 

To exercise an applicable privacy right, please contact us using the details provided below.

 

We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.

 

We will not discriminate against you for exercising rights provided under applicable privacy laws.

 

12. California Privacy Rights

 

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under applicable California privacy laws, depending on whether those laws apply to our business and its data-processing activities.

 

These may include rights to know, access, correct, or delete certain personal information and to opt out of certain data-sharing practices.

 

You may contact us to inquire about your privacy rights or submit a request.

 

13. Links to Third-Party Websites

 

Our website may contain links to third-party websites and platforms, including Etsy, Instagram, and other external resources.

 

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of websites operated by third parties.

 

We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of external websites before sharing personal information.

 

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

 

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our business practices, website functionality, or applicable legal requirements.

 

Any updates will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

 

We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.

 

15. Contact Us

 

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, how your personal information is handled, or wish to exercise an applicable privacy right, please contact us using the contact form on the home page.

 

We value your trust and appreciate your support in helping us bring meaningful stories and cultural traditions to the next generation.