MEDICAL INFORMATION
This information will come in handy and will be used ONLY in the case of a medical emergency. You may chose to Opt-out, but it is not advisable/recommended. Please note that the Yatra is not responsible for taking care in the case you have any medical conditions. You should bring your own medicines, and if you need someone to take care of you, then please have them register for the Yatra as well.
Medical Information & Your Privacy.
Why we ask: Your well-being during the Yatra is our heartfelt concern. We ask for a few health details only so that, if you need help while travelling with us in Kolkata and Mayapur, our coordinators can care for you quickly and appropriately.
What we ask for: Allergies (food, medicine or other), ongoing medical conditions we should be aware of, medicines you are allergic to, whether a doctor’s approval is needed for you to travel, insurance details, and an emergency contact person. Please share only what you feel is important for your safety — you do not need to give a full medical history.
Who can see it: Your medical information will be seen only by the designated Yatra coordinators who manage registrations and on-ground care. It will not be shared with other participants, posted in group chats, or used for any other purpose. If a medical emergency happens, we may share relevant details with doctors, hospitals or emergency services to help you.
Where it is stored: Your information is stored securely through our registration system, provided by Cloudflare, Inc., on its global infrastructure (our document storage is located in North America). It is accessed by our organising team in the USA and by coordinators in India during the Yatra.
How long we keep it: All medical information will be permanently deleted — including any documents you upload — within 30 days after the Yatra ends, on or before March 23, 2027. The only exception is when a medical incident or insurance claim involves you; in that case we will keep only the records needed until the matter is resolved, and then delete them.
Your choices: You may ask to see, correct or delete your medical information at any time by writing to pilgrimageoftheheart@googlegroups.com. If you ask us to delete it before the Yatra, please understand that our coordinators may be less able to help you in an emergency.