Privacy Policy And Data Security

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Who We Are

Our Mission: Genuine Hindu Info Source – Get a global view on local issues. We are a “not for profit” organization aiming to counter negative campaigns about various issues related to India, Hinduism, world politics, and world history. Our goal is to serve society by giving back what it has given us. We strive to help future generations work for societal benefit, world peace, mother Earth, and environmental preservation, endeavoring to counter false international media propaganda on international issues.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. After approval of your comment, it becomes visible to the public in the context of your comment. This process helps ensure a safe and respectful community dialogue on our platform.

Media

If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Cookies

What are cookies? Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help improve your experience by remembering your preferences and visit details.

Why we use cookies:

Remembering Your Info: If you leave a comment on our site, you can choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies. This means you won’t have to fill in these details again when you make another comment. These cookies last for one year.
Login Information: When you log into our site, we set temporary cookies to check if your browser accepts cookies, making the login process smoother. These cookies don’t store personal data and are removed when you close your browser. We also use cookies to remember your login and screen display choices, making your next visit easier. If you choose “Remember Me,” we keep this information for two weeks.
Editing and Publishing: If you edit or publish an article, we use cookies that help recognize the article you worked on. This cookie does not hold personal data and only lasts for one day after the edit.

How to manage cookies: You can usually manage cookies through your browser settings, including removing or blocking them. Note that blocking some types of cookies may affect your experience on our site and the services we are able to offer.

Additional Info: For more detailed information on how we handle your personal data and use cookies, please contact us at Info@hinduinfopedia.org.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

Who We Share Your Data With

Purpose and Transparency: At HinduInfoPedia.org, we are committed to maintaining the trust and confidence of our visitors. Part of this commitment involves being transparent about how we use and share your data.

Data Sharing Practices:

Spam Detection Services: To maintain the integrity of our site and protect it from spam, we share limited data such as IP addresses, browser user agent strings, and comment content with trusted automated spam detection services. This data is used strictly for identifying and blocking spam content.
Service Providers: We work with various third-party service providers who assist us in managing our website and services. This includes web hosting companies, IT support, and email service providers. These providers only have access to the data necessary to perform their designated functions and are obligated by contract to protect your data and comply with privacy laws.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or if we believe that such action is necessary to comply with legal proceedings, respond to requests from public authorities, or protect the rights, property, or safety of HinduInfoPedia.org, our users, or others.

Data Security and Confidentiality: All third-party services we partner with are vetted to ensure they provide adequate protections for your data as per our privacy standards and relevant legislation. We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties without your consent, except as outlined above.

Questions and Contact Information: If you have any questions about how your data is handled or wish to obtain more information about the third parties we work with, please feel free to contact us at Info@hinduinfopedia.org.

How Long We Retain Your Data

Purpose of Data Retention: At HinduInfoPedia.org, we take the principles of transparency and responsibility seriously, especially when it comes to managing and storing your personal data.

Data Retention Practices:

Comments: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically, facilitating a continuous and engaging community discussion without the need to hold each comment in a moderation queue.
User Registration: For users who register on our website, we store the personal information provided in their user profiles. This includes details such as name, email address, and, optionally, other personal information you may wish to provide. All users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (with the exception that they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

Compliance with Legal and Regulatory Requirements:

We adhere to industry standards and regulatory requirements concerning data retention. This includes complying with legal obligations that require us to retain certain types of data for specified periods. For instance, data related to financial transactions or user identifications might be retained for longer periods as required by tax law or other legislation.

Ensuring Data Security: Our commitment extends beyond just storing data; we implement rigorous security measures to protect your data while it is stored on our systems. This is to prevent data loss, unauthorized access, and to ensure data integrity.

Your Rights Over Your Data:

You can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us.
You may also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Further Questions: If you have any questions about our data retention practices or need further clarification on how long we keep specific types of data, please contact us at Info@hinduinfopedia.org.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

Understanding Your Data Rights

At HinduInfoPedia.org, we recognize the importance of your personal data and are committed to ensuring its protection and your rights to manage it.

Your Rights Explained

Access Your Data:
- You have the right to access personal data we hold about you. Upon request, we will provide you with a copy of this data in a commonly used electronic format.
Modify Your Data:
- You are entitled to correct or update your personal information at any time. This ensures your data is accurate and up-to-date.
Delete Your Data:
- You can request the deletion of your personal data from our systems, except in circumstances where we are required to retain it for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
Data Portability:
- If you wish, you can request that we transfer your data to another organization or directly to you. This right is particularly relevant where the processing of your data is based on consent or a contract.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us directly at Info@hinduinfopedia.org. Our team is ready to assist you with any requests or questions you might have about your data.

Security of Your Data

We employ advanced security measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Your data’s security is paramount to us, and we continually update our practices to stay ahead of potential threats.

Further Assistance:

If you have concerns about how your data is handled or wish to make inquiries regarding your rights, please do not hesitate to reach out. We are here to ensure your information is managed respectfully and transparently.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Ensuring Data Integrity and Security:

At HinduInfoPedia.org, the security of your data is our top priority. Here is how we handle and where we send your data:

Automated Spam Detection:

To protect our site and community from spam, we use automated services that check visitor comments. These services analyze comments by comparing them to known spam patterns. They utilize minimal data such as the commenter’s IP address, browser user agent string, and comment content for this purpose.

Third-Party Service Providers:

We collaborate with various trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving our users. These partners include web hosting companies, IT service providers, and cloud storage services.
Only the necessary data is shared with these providers to enable them to perform their specific services, and they are obligated to maintain the confidentiality of the information.

Legal and Regulatory Authorities:

In certain instances, we may be required to disclose your data to legal and regulatory authorities. This would only occur in response to lawful requests by public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.

Transparency and Control:

We strive to be transparent about where and how your data is processed. If your data is sent to third parties other than those mentioned, we ensure that these parties adhere to privacy standards that are compatible with ours.

Questions and Concerns:

Should you have any questions about where your data is sent or how it is used, please feel free to contact us at Info@hinduinfopedia.org. We are committed to clarifying and addressing any concerns you may have regarding your personal data.

This privacy policy is intended to provide transparency and ensure that you understand how we manage and protect your personal data. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact us at Info@hinduinfopedia.org.