At Samagra Swasthyam (http://samagraswasthyam.in), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website.
Who We Are
Our website address is: http://samagraswasthyam.in. By using our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and terms of use.
Information We Collect
We may collect personal and non-personal data, including:
- Personal Data: Name, email, and contact details (only when voluntarily provided).
- Comments: When visitors leave comments, we collect the data from the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent to detect spam.
- An anonymized string (hash) from your email may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you use it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
- Once your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes publicly visible in the context of your comment.
- Media Uploads: If you upload images to our website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can download and extract this data.
- Log Files: IP addresses, browser type, ISP, timestamps, referring pages, and clicks for analytics and website optimization.
- Cookies & Tracking Technologies: Used to enhance user experience, track performance, and personalize content.
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected data for:
✔ Enhancing website functionality and user experience.
✔ Analyzing trends and optimizing content.
✔ Communicating updates, offers, or responding to inquiries.
✔ Detecting and preventing fraud or security threats.
Cookies & Tracking Controls
- If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
- When you visit our login page, a temporary cookie is set to check if your browser accepts cookies. This does not contain personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
- Login cookies last for two days; screen options cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login remains active for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
- If you edit or publish an article, a cookie storing the post ID will be saved in your browser and expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). This content behaves as if the visitor had directly visited the other website, which may:
✔ Collect data about you.
✔ Use cookies and third-party tracking.
✔ Monitor your interaction if you are logged into that website.
Third-Party Services
We may use third-party tools like analytics providers and advertisers, which may collect data via cookies, web beacons, or tracking technologies. These services operate under their own privacy policies.
Who We Share Your Data With
- If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
- Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to allow auto-approval of follow-up comments.
- For users who register on our site, we store the personal information they provide in their user profile.
- Users can see, edit, or delete their personal data anytime (except for their username).
- Website administrators can also see and edit this information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request:
✔ An exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
✔ Deletion of your personal data, except for information required for legal, security, or administrative purposes.
Data Protection & Security
We implement security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access or misuse. However, no online platform can guarantee absolute security.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page.
Contact Us
For privacy concerns, contact us at:
📧 Email: [Your Email]