Who we are
We are more than an organization; we are a vibrant
community-driven by a shared vision. Founded with a deep commitment to our
roots in Bihar and Jharkhand and a passion for fostering positive change,
Devanagari is a non-profit organization based in the USA.
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site 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.
Media
If you upload images to the website, 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.
Contact forms
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
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.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Analytics
Who we share your data with
At Devanagari, your privacy is of utmost importance to us. We want you to feel secure and informed about how your data is handled. We assure you that we do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to external parties without your consent. Here’s a breakdown of who we might share your data with and under what circumstances:
- Service Providers and Partners: We may share your data with trusted service providers and partners who assist us in operating our website, conducting our organization’s activities, or servicing you. These parties are obligated to maintain the confidentiality of your information and are restricted from using it for any purpose other than the services they are providing for us.
- Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to lawful requests from public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.
- Third-Party Links: Our website may contain links to third-party websites. Please note that these websites have their privacy policies, and we do not accept any responsibility or liability for their policies or processing of your data. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of these websites before providing any personal information.
- Consent: If you have given us explicit permission to share your information with specific third parties, we will do so only in accordance with your consent.
- Business Transfers: In the event that our organization undergoes a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal information may be transferred. We will provide notice before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
By using our website, you consent to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. We strive to ensure that your data is handled responsibly, and we continuously review our practices to safeguard your privacy.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding our data
sharing practices, please don’t hesitate to contact us at
info@devanagariusa.com. Thank you for entrusting us with your information; we
appreciate your trust in our organization.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can 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.