At Sarvitimes.com, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

1. Who We Are

Our website address is http://sarvitimes.com. This policy applies to all users who visit or interact with our website.

2. Information We Collect

a. Comments

When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data entered in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. You can review Gravatar’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes publicly visible within the comment section.

b. Media Uploads

If you upload images to our website, please ensure they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site may be able to download and extract this information.

c. Cookies

To enhance user experience, we use cookies to store certain data:

  • When you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies. These last for one year.
  • If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie is set to check browser compatibility. It is discarded upon closing the browser.
  • Login cookies last two days, and screen settings cookies last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login cookies to two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
  • If you edit or publish an article, a cookie storing the post ID is saved for one day.

d. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles may contain embedded content (videos, images, etc.) from external sites. Such content behaves as if you visited the external site directly, meaning these third-party sites may collect data, use cookies, and monitor your interactions.

3. Data Sharing

  • If you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the reset email.
  • Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
  • We do not sell or trade personal data with third parties.

4. Data Retention

  • Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely for moderation purposes.
  • Registered users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except usernames). Website administrators can also manage user data.

5. Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we store. You can also request data deletion, except for data required for legal, security, or administrative reasons.

6. Where Your Data Is Sent

  • Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
  • Your data is securely stored and protected against unauthorized access.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
📧 sarvitimes@gmail.com

By using Sarvitimes.com, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.