Privacy Policy – BodhGram
Website:www.bodhgram.com
Effective Date: 21 January 2026
Last Updated: 21 January 2026
BodhGram (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates this Website to publish educational, public-interest content. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share Personal Data and other information when you access or interact with www.bodhgram.com (the “Website”).
We may update this Policy from time to time to comply with applicable law, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and applicable rules notified under it, and the Information Technology Act, 2000 and related rules. Continued use of the Website after updates shall be deemed acceptance.
Where we rely on consent (for example, newsletter sign-ups, if enabled), you may withdraw consent using the unsubscribe link or by emailing us.
Contact (Privacy & Grievance): vibodh@bodhgram.com
Operator location: India, Delhi NCT, India (remote team)
Defined Terms
“Applicable Law” means applicable Indian laws and rules relating to data protection and information technology, including the Information Technology Act, 2000 and rules made thereunder, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and applicable rules notified under it.
“Personal Data” means any data about an individual who is identifiable by or in relation to such data.
“Services” means the content and features made available on the Website from time to time, including access to articles and resources, browsing/search, comments (if enabled), contact/support (if enabled), and other related features.
“Terms of Use” means the terms of use available on the Website.
Notice: What we collect and why
A) Description of Personal Data
The Personal Data we collect depends on what you choose to do on the Website:
- Comments (if enabled): name, email (and website if provided), comment content.
- Contact (if enabled): name, email, message.
- Newsletter (if enabled): email (and optionally name).
- Automatic logs: IP address, browser/device information, timestamps, and pages viewed (for security, performance, and abuse prevention).
B) Purpose of collection and use
We use information to: operate and secure the Website; prevent spam and abuse; respond to messages; send newsletters if you subscribe (when enabled); understand readership via analytics (if enabled); and run ads/affiliate tracking (if enabled). We do not sell your Personal Data.
Collection and public content
We collect Personal Data only when you voluntarily provide it (for example, by commenting if enabled, subscribing to a newsletter if enabled, or contacting us through a form if enabled). We also collect limited technical information automatically (such as IP address and browser/device details) for security, spam prevention, and performance. We may retain messages and submissions you send us (such as contact form messages) to respond and provide support.
If you post user-generated content (for example, comments, if enabled), it may be visible publicly. Accordingly, BodhGram cannot ensure the privacy of any Personal Data included in such public content.
Comments (if enabled)
When visitors leave comments, 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.
If Gravatar is enabled, 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. After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be visible publicly in the context of your comment.
Spam detection (anti-abuse)
If comments or contact submissions are enabled, we may use automated spam detection and security tools to filter abusive, fraudulent, or harmful activity. This may involve processing information such as IP address, browser/device information (user agent), timestamps, and the content submitted. We use this only for security, integrity of the Website, and abuse prevention.
Media uploads (if enabled)
If you upload images to the Website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to download and extract location data from images on the Website.
Cookies and similar technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to make the Website work, remember preferences (where enabled), improve performance, and help prevent spam/abuse.
- Comment cookies (if enabled): If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience so you do not have to re-enter details later.
- Admin/editor cookies: If you are an administrator/editor and log in, cookies may be used to keep you signed in and remember interface preferences.
- Analytics, ads, and affiliate tracking (if enabled): If we enable analytics, advertising, or affiliate tracking, those services may use cookies or similar technologies to measure performance and attribute referrals, subject to your settings and applicable requirements.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking cookies may reduce functionality.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this Website may include embedded content (for example, videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited the other website directly. Those websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with embedded content, including if you have an account and are logged in on that third-party platform.
Sharing of Personal Data
We do not sell your Personal Data. We may share limited data with:
- hosting, security, and performance providers (to run and protect the Website);
- spam detection services (for comment spam prevention);
- email service providers (if you subscribe to newsletters in the future);
- analytics providers (if enabled);
- ad networks (if enabled);
- affiliate partners (only for referral attribution when you click affiliate links); and
- legal authorities when required to comply with law or valid legal process.
Advertising (if enabled): If we use Google AdSense or similar networks, third-party vendors may use cookies to serve ads and measure performance. Ads may be personalised or non-personalised depending on your settings and the vendor’s options. Where available, users can opt out of personalised advertising through the vendor’s ad settings or industry opt-out mechanisms.
Password reset (only if accounts exist): If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.
Affiliate links (if enabled)
Some pages may contain affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link, the partner may use cookies/tracking parameters to attribute the referral. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. If/when we use Amazon affiliate links, we will display this disclosure: “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”
Data retention
- Comments (if enabled): comments and related metadata may be retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
- Accounts (only if enabled): if you register an account, we store the personal information you provide in your user profile. You can usually view/edit/delete your profile information (except username).
- Newsletter (if enabled): retained until you unsubscribe, then removed within a reasonable period.
- Contact messages (if enabled): typically retained for support history for a limited period (for example, up to 12 months).
- Server/security logs: typically retained for a limited period (for example, 30–90 days) for security and troubleshooting.
We may retain certain data longer where required for legal, security, or administrative purposes.
External links
The Website may contain links to third-party websites not owned or controlled by BodhGram. BodhGram is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of those third-party websites. Please review the terms and privacy policy of each third-party website you visit.
Your rights
Subject to Applicable Law, you may have the right to request access to your Personal Data, correction, erasure, withdrawal of consent, and to raise a grievance. You may also have the right to nominate another individual to exercise your rights in the event of your death or incapacity, as applicable under law.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may have the right to raise a complaint with the Data Protection Board of India (as applicable).
Children
BodhGram is a general-audience Website and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from children. If you believe a child has shared Personal Data with us, contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.
Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organisational safeguards to protect Personal Data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
Hosting and data processing
Our Website is hosted by third-party infrastructure providers. As a result, information (including server logs and messages you submit) may be processed and stored on servers in India or other jurisdictions where our providers operate.
Personal data breach
In the event of a personal data breach, we will take reasonable steps to mitigate harm and will notify the Data Protection Board of India and affected users where required, in the form and manner prescribed under applicable law.
Changes to this Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. If you have subscribed to our newsletter (when enabled), we may also notify you by email. By continuing to use the Website after changes take effect, you agree to the updated Policy.
How to exercise your rights
To request access, correction, deletion, withdrawal of consent, or to raise a grievance, email vibodh@bodhgram.com with subject “Privacy Request” from the email address you used to comment/subscribe/contact us. We may ask for limited information necessary to verify your request. We respond within applicable legal timelines.
Grievance Officer
Name: Vibodh
Designation: Grievance Officer
Email: vibodh@bodhgram.com
We aim to resolve grievances within 15 days. In any event, grievances will be addressed as expeditiously as possible and within one month from receipt, in line with applicable rules.