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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1st Sept 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Viswakarma.info (“we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website www.viswakarma.info or subscribe to the Viswakarma Community Newsletter (“Newsletter”).

By using our website or subscribing to our Newsletter, you agree to the practices described in this Policy.

1. Who We Are

Viswakarma.info is a global digital platform connecting members of the Vishwakarma community through news, knowledge sharing, and collaboration.

For privacy-related questions, please contact us.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Information: Name, email address, and other details you provide (e.g., newsletter subscription, user registration).
  • Comments & Community Content: Information entered into comment forms, including your IP address and browser user agent string (used for spam detection).
  • Media: If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors may download and extract this data.
  • Cookies & Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and site usage via cookies and similar technologies.
  • Newsletter Data: Email address and subscription preferences, collected when you subscribe to our Newsletter.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

  • Delivering the Newsletter and website content.
  • Managing user accounts, comments, and interactions.
  • Detecting and preventing spam or abuse.
  • Analyzing site traffic and improving user experience.
  • Complying with legal and regulatory requirements.

We do not sell or rent personal data to third parties.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (for GDPR Users)

  • Consent: When you subscribe to our Newsletter or agree to cookies.
  • Contractual Necessity: When you register an account or request services.
  • Legitimate Interests: Site security, analytics, and improving our services.
  • Legal Obligations: Compliance with applicable laws.

5. Cookies and Tracking

  • We use cookies to remember preferences, manage logins, and analyze traffic.
  • Login cookies last for 2 days, screen option cookies last for 1 year, and temporary cookies are deleted when you close your browser.
  • You may disable cookies in your browser, though some features may not function properly.

6. Sharing of Information

We may share data only in limited circumstances:

  • Service Providers: For example, Beehiv (email delivery), hosting providers, analytics platforms.
  • Legal Compliance: Where required by law or to protect rights, safety, or security.
  • Spam Detection: Comments may be checked through automated services.

We do not disclose personal data to advertisers or unrelated third parties.

7. International Data Transfers

As our subscribers are global, your data may be transferred and stored outside your country of residence, including in India. We take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.

8. Data Retention

  • Comments and their metadata may be retained indefinitely unless deletion is requested.
  • User accounts (if created) remain active until the user requests deletion.
  • Newsletter data is retained while you remain subscribed; deleted once you unsubscribe, except where legally required to retain records.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.
  • Request correction, deletion, or restriction of processing.
  • Withdraw consent (unsubscribe from the Newsletter).
  • Request data portability (GDPR).
  • Opt out of data “sale” or “sharing” (CCPA/CPRA — we do not sell personal data).

Requests may be submitted with us .

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website and Newsletter are not directed to individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected such data, please contact us to have it removed.

11. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect personal information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on www.viswakarma.info with a revised 1st September 2025.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Viswakarma.info

📩 Email: Manu@viswakarma.info

🌐 Website: www.viswakarma.info