Our website address is: https://shivkikathayen.in.

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.

Cookies

Suggested text: 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.

Who we share your data with

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

How long we retain your data

Suggested text: 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.

Where your data is sent

Privacy Policy

Welcome to shivkikathayen.in. Our mission is to share the divine history, fascinating tales, and spiritual wisdom of Lord Shiva with you. Your privacy is of utmost importance to us, and we are committed to protecting it. This Privacy Policy outlines what information we collect, how we use it, and how we keep it safe.

Information We Collect

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information to improve your experience:

  • Log Files: This includes your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), the date and time of your visit, and the pages you viewed. This information does not personally identify you; it helps us analyze website trends and understand how visitors interact with our content.
  • Cookies and Web Beacons: We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small files stored in your browser that help us remember your preferences and recognize which parts of our website you find most interesting.

How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used to:

  • Improve and personalize the content on our website for you.
  • Analyze website usage and make our platform more effective.
  • Ensure the security and maintenance of our website.
  • Display relevant ads that may be of interest to you.

Advertising and Third-Party Services

Our website features advertisements provided by third-party services, such as Google AdSense. These companies may use cookies to serve ads based on your visit to this and other websites.

  • Google AdSense and DART Cookies: Google, as a third-party vendor, uses DART cookies to serve ads to our visitors based on their browsing history. You can choose to opt out of the use of DART cookies by visiting the Google Ad and Content Network Privacy Policy.

Please note that we have no access to or control over the cookies used by these third-party advertisers. We advise you to review their respective privacy policies for more detailed information.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children, and we do not knowingly collect any personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe that your child has provided this type of information on our website, please contact us immediately. We will do our best to promptly remove such information from our records.

Consent

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.