Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Acharya Nilay’s website shares information about self-inquiry, awareness, practical spirituality, educational initiatives, and related activities. This Privacy Policy explains how personal information may be collected, used, stored, and protected when you visit or interact with our website.

2. Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect the information entered in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user-agent information to help detect spam.

An anonymized string generated from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check whether you use it. After your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible publicly alongside your comment. Gravatar’s privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/.

3. Media

If you upload images to our website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors may be able to download images and extract this information.

4. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to improve functionality and user experience.

If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies may remain for up to one year.

If you visit the login page, a temporary cookie may be used to check whether your browser accepts cookies. Login cookies may store authentication details and display preferences. Their duration depends on the cookie’s purpose and your selected settings.

If you edit or publish an article, a cookie may be stored to identify the article being edited. It typically expires after one day.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings, although some website features may not function properly.

5. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Our website may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles from third-party websites. Embedded content behaves as though you have visited the third-party website directly.

These websites may collect information about you, use cookies, apply tracking technologies, or monitor your interaction with their content in accordance with their own privacy policies.

6. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell your personal information. Information may be processed by service providers when necessary to operate the website, provide requested services, maintain security, or detect spam.

If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email. Information may also be disclosed when required by applicable law.

7. How Long We Retain Your Data

Comments and their associated metadata may be retained indefinitely to help recognize and approve follow-up comments.

For users who register on our website, personal information provided in their profiles may be stored for as long as their accounts remain active or as otherwise necessary for legitimate purposes. Users may be able to view, update, or delete their personal information, subject to applicable legal and operational requirements.

Website administrators may access information when necessary to manage the website.

8. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you, obtain a copy of that information, correct inaccuracies, or request its deletion.

These rights may be subject to legal, administrative, security, and other lawful retention requirements.

To make a privacy-related request, please contact us through the contact details provided on our website.

9. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam-detection services. Information may also be processed by third-party hosting providers or other services used to operate the website.

Where applicable, such processing is subject to the relevant providers’ privacy policies and data-protection obligations.

10. How We Protect Your Information

We take reasonable measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, loss, or disclosure. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage can guarantee absolute security.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when our website, services, or legal obligations change. Updates will be published on this page, and the revised policy will take effect upon publication unless stated otherwise.

12. Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy, please contact Acharya Nilay through the contact information available at https://acharyanilay.com.