Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Sarvalaya handles information when you visit our website, subscribe to communications, follow our links, or contact us. It applies to information controlled by Sarvalaya and not to third-party sites that have their own privacy practices.

1. Information we collect

Depending on how you use the site, we may collect:

• Information you provide: such as your email address, name, message, newsletter preferences, or other details you choose to send us.
• Basic technical information: such as IP address, browser and device type, requested pages, referring page, timestamps, approximate location, analytics identifiers, and error or security logs generated by our hosting and analytics infrastructure.
• Preference information: such as settings stored in your browser when a site feature requires them.

2. How we use information

We may use information to:

• deliver, maintain, secure, and troubleshoot the site;
• send newsletters or requested communications;
• respond to questions, corrections, or rights requests;
• understand aggregate readership and improve our editorial service;
• prevent abuse, fraud, or security incidents; and
• comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.

3. Cookies and similar technologies

Sarvalaya uses Google Analytics to understand aggregate readership and how visitors use the site. Google Analytics may use cookies and process information such as pages viewed, approximate location, device and browser details, referring pages, and interaction data. We do not use this information for cross-site behavioral advertising.

Essential browser storage may also be used to provide a requested feature or remember a preference. You can limit cookies through your browser settings or use Google's available Analytics opt-out tools. Where required by applicable law, we will provide additional choices for non-essential analytics technologies.

4. Newsletter subscriptions

When newsletter delivery is available and you subscribe, we use your email address and subscription preferences to provide the service. A contracted email provider may process that information on our behalf. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in an email or by contacting us.

5. How information is shared

We may share limited information with:

• vendors that host, secure, deliver, or support the site and communications under appropriate contractual obligations;
• professional advisers where reasonably necessary to obtain advice or protect legal rights;
• authorities or other parties when required by law or necessary to protect people, rights, systems, or the public; and
• a successor in connection with a merger, reorganization, or transfer of the publication, subject to applicable law.

We do not sell personal information or share it for cross-context behavioral advertising.

6. Legal bases

Where applicable law requires a legal basis, we process information to perform a requested service, with your consent, to meet legal obligations, or for legitimate interests such as operating a secure, useful publication. You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting earlier processing.

7. Retention and security

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described above, including legal, security, and record- keeping needs. We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards, but no internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed fully secure.

8. International processing

The site and its service providers may process information in countries other than your own. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards for international transfers and honor protections that apply in your jurisdiction.

9. Your privacy choices and rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, object to, or receive a portable copy of your personal information, and to appeal or complain to a regulator. You may also opt out of marketing communications at any time. We may need to verify your request before acting on it.

10. Children’s privacy

Sarvalaya is a general-audience publication and is not directed to children under 13, or the minimum age required by local law. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate authorization. Please contact us if you believe a child has provided personal information.

11. External links

Articles may link to sources and third-party websites. Their privacy and security practices are controlled by those third parties, and we encourage you to review their notices.

12. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy as the site or applicable rules change. We will post the revised policy here and update the effective date. Material changes may also be communicated through the site or by email when appropriate.

13. Contact

Privacy questions and rights requests can be sent to hello@sarvalaya.com.