Privacy Policy
Comments
When visitors leave comments on AstroSwami, we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Please note that by submitting a comment on AstroSwami, you consent to the collection and processing of your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy. We reserve the right to remove any comments deemed inappropriate or violating our terms of service.
Media
When you upload images or other media files to AstroSwami, you should 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.
Please note that any media uploaded to AstroSwami may be publicly accessible, depending on the settings of the specific page or post where the media is uploaded. We recommend exercising caution and refraining from uploading any media that contains sensitive or personal information.
AstroSwami is not responsible for any misuse or unauthorized access to media files uploaded to the website. By uploading media to AstroSwami, you acknowledge and accept the risks associated with making media publicly available on the internet.
Cookies
AstroSwami uses cookies to enhance user experience and provide personalized services. By using AstroSwami, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer or mobile device) when you visit websites. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to website owners and improve user experience.
How We Use Cookies
AstroSwami uses cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. AstroSwami cannot function properly without these cookies.
Performance Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with AstroSwami by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us analyze web traffic and improve our website’s performance.
Functionality Cookies: These cookies enable AstroSwami to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features and personalization. For example, they may remember your preferences such as language or region selection.
Advertising Cookies: AstroSwami may use advertising cookies to deliver relevant advertisements to you based on your interests. These cookies may track your browsing habits across different websites and collect information to provide targeted advertising.
Your Consent
By using AstroSwami, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Privacy Policy. You can control and manage cookies in your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of AstroSwami and may prevent you from accessing certain features or services.
Third-Party Cookies
AstroSwami may use third-party services that use cookies to provide services such as analytics or advertising. These third-party services have their own privacy policies governing the use of cookies. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third-party services for more information.
Changes to This Policy
AstroSwami reserves the right to update or modify this Cookies Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes to this policy will be posted on this page. Your continued use of AstroSwami after any changes to this policy constitutes acceptance of those changes.
If you have any questions about this Cookies Privacy Policy, please contact us at bhrigu@astroswami.in.
Data Sharing
At AstroSwami, we prioritize the privacy and security of our users’ data. We are committed to transparency regarding how your data is shared and with whom. This Privacy Policy outlines the circumstances under which we may share your data:
Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or providing services to you. These third-party service providers have access to your personal information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
Legal Compliance: We may disclose your data if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests, such as court orders, subpoenas, or government investigations.
Protecting Our Rights: We may share your data to protect and defend the rights, property, or safety of AstroSwami, our users, or others. This includes enforcing our Terms of Service, investigating potential violations, or responding to claims of illegal activities.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, or other business transaction involving AstroSwami, your data may be transferred as part of the transaction. We will notify you via email and/or prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or use of your personal information, as well as any choices you may have regarding your data.
With Your Consent: We may share your data with third parties for purposes not covered by this Privacy Policy if we have your consent or if you choose to participate in specific programs or promotions that involve data sharing.
Please note that AstroSwami will never sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes without your explicit consent.
If you have any questions or concerns about how your data is shared, please contact us at bhrigu@astroswami.in.
Embedded Content
At AstroSwami, we may occasionally embed content from other websites, such as videos, images, or articles, to enhance your browsing experience. This Privacy Policy outlines how embedded content may collect and use your data:
Third-Party Embedded Content: Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you have visited the other website directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Privacy Practices of Third-Party Websites: AstroSwami is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these websites before interacting with their embedded content to understand how they collect, use, and share your data.
Opting Out: If you prefer not to have your data collected by embedded content from other websites, you can choose to disable or block embedded content in your browser settings. However, please note that disabling embedded content may affect your ability to access certain features or content on AstroSwami.
Your Consent: By interacting with embedded content from other websites on AstroSwami, you consent to the collection, use, and sharing of your data by these third-party websites in accordance with their respective privacy policies.
If you have any questions or concerns about embedded content on AstroSwami, please contact us at bhrigu@astroswami.in.
Data Retention
At AstroSwami, we are committed to retaining your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with legal obligations. This Privacy Policy outlines our data retention practices:
Data Retention Period: We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to provide the services you have requested or as required to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. The specific retention period may vary depending on the type of data and the purposes for which it was collected.
User Accounts: If you have registered for an account on AstroSwami, we will retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services. If you wish to delete your account or request the deletion of your personal data, please contact us at bhrigu@astroswami.in.
Legal Obligations: We may retain your personal data for longer periods if required to do so by law, regulation, or legal process, or if necessary to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.
Anonymized Data: We may retain and use anonymized data for statistical analysis, research, or other purposes. Anonymized data does not contain personally identifiable information and cannot be used to identify individual users.
Data Deletion: Upon expiration of the applicable retention period, we will securely delete or anonymize your personal data in accordance with our data retention policies and procedures, unless we are required by law to retain it for a longer period.
If you have any questions or concerns about our data retention practices, or if you would like to request the deletion of your personal data, please contact us at bhrigu@astroswami.in.
Data Rights
At AstroSwami, we recognize that you have certain rights over your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines your rights and how you can exercise them:
Access to Your Data: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you. Upon request, we will provide you with information about the types of personal data we have collected, the purposes for which it was collected, and how it has been used and shared.
Correction of Your Data: If you believe that any of the personal data we hold about you is inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, you have the right to request that we correct or update it. You can do this by contacting us at bhrigu@astroswami.in.
Deletion of Your Data: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances, such as when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or if you withdraw your consent for its processing. Please note that we may retain certain personal data as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.
Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data under certain circumstances, such as when you contest the accuracy of the data or when the processing is unlawful.
Data Portability: You have the right to receive a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit that data to another controller where technically feasible.
Withdrawal of Consent: If you have provided consent for the processing of your personal data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
Complaints: If you believe that we have violated your data protection rights, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.
To exercise any of these rights or if you have any questions or concerns about your data privacy rights, please contact us at bhrigu@astroswami.in.
Data Transfer
At AstroSwami, we may transfer your personal data to third parties, service providers, or affiliates located in other countries for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy outlines how and where your data may be sent:
International Transfers: Your personal data may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries outside of your own, including countries that may have different data protection laws than your country of residence. By using AstroSwami and consenting to this Privacy Policy, you acknowledge and agree to such transfers of your data.
Protection of Your Data: We will take appropriate measures to ensure that any international transfer of your data is in compliance with applicable data protection laws and that adequate safeguards are in place to protect your data. This may include implementing standard contractual clauses, obtaining your explicit consent, or ensuring that the recipient is subject to an adequate level of data protection.
Third-Party Service Providers: We may use third-party service providers located outside of your country to assist us in operating our website, providing services to you, or conducting business activities. These service providers may have access to your personal data only to the extent necessary to perform their functions on our behalf and are obligated to maintain the confidentiality and security of your information.
Data Processing Agreements: When transferring data to third parties located outside of your country, we will enter into data processing agreements or similar contractual arrangements with these parties to ensure that your data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection laws and this Privacy Policy.
If you have any questions or concerns about international transfers of your data or the safeguards we have in place to protect your data, please contact us at bhrigu@astroswami.in.