Who We Are
Our website address is: http://sandeepshastri.com.
This site is managed by Sandeep Shastri, offering services in Vedic Karmakand, Jyotish Shastra, and Panchang Vidya.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to help prevent spam.
An anonymized string (hash) from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available here: https://sandeepshastri.com/privacy-policy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture may appear with your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors may be able to extract this data from the images.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to save your name, email, and website in cookies for your convenience. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page (if applicable), we will set a temporary cookie to test your browser’s cookie support. This cookie holds no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
When you log in (if the feature is active), we set up cookies to store login and screen display preferences. Login cookies last two days; display preference cookies last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” keeps you logged in for two weeks. Logging out deletes these cookies.
If you edit or publish a post, a cookie with the post ID will be saved in your browser, expiring after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles or blog posts on this site may include embedded content (like YouTube videos or social media posts). Such content behaves as if the visitor had directly visited that third-party site, which may collect data and use cookies or tracking.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not share your data with any third party unless required by law. If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, it and its metadata are retained indefinitely for follow-up recognition and approval.
If user registration is enabled, we also store the personal information you provide in your profile. You can view, edit, or delete this information at any time (except for your username). Site administrators can also view and modify this data.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request an export of your personal data. You may also request deletion of your data, except for information we are legally required to keep.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be screened through an automated spam detection service.