Effective Date: July 1, 2025

At Siddhanta Live, we are deeply committed to respecting and protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines the limited data we may collect, how it is used, and our approach to handling your information when you interact with our platform. We believe in honest journalism and transparency in all our operations, including how we manage your privacy.

1. Who We Are

Siddhanta Live is an independent, solo-run content platform dedicated to honest journalism, commentary, and historical context. We are not registered as a legal entity.

For any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please feel free to contact us at:

📧 Email: contact@siddhantalive.com

2. What Data We Collect

We have a strong commitment to your privacy and actively minimize data collection.

We do not collect any personally identifiable information (PII) such as your name, email address, phone number, or IP address that could directly identify you.

The only data we may collect is non-personal location information, which is used exclusively for the following purposes:

• Displaying relevant time and date: To show content and site features accurately based on your local timezone.

• Improving user experience: To enhance site functionality and ensure a smooth Browse experience.

This non-personal location data is not stored permanently. It is handled via temporary browser cookies or scripts, meaning it is only used for the duration of your Browse session and is not retained for future use.

3. Cookies and Local Storage

Our website may use cookies and local storage for specific, non-invasive functions:

• Time and Date Display: To show the correct time and date according to your local timezone.

• Saving Site Preferences: To remember your preferences, such as dark mode settings or language choices, for a consistent experience.

• Basic, Anonymous Analytics (if enabled): If we choose to implement basic analytics in the future (as outlined in Section 4), these cookies would be used for anonymous, aggregated data only, to help us understand general site usage patterns.

You have full control over cookies. You can disable or manage cookies through your browser settings at any time if you prefer not to have them used. Please note that disabling certain cookies might affect the functionality of some site features.

4. Analytics

Currently, Siddhanta Live does not use Google Analytics or any other third-party tracking tools that collect detailed user behavior.

Should we decide to implement analytics in the future, we commit to the following principles:

• Privacy-Friendly Tools: We will only use analytics tools that prioritize user privacy, such as Plausible Analytics or Fathom, which focus on aggregated, anonymous data rather than individual tracking.

• Policy Updates: This Privacy Policy will be immediately updated to reflect any changes in our analytics practices.

5. Third-Party Tools and Platforms

We use the following third-party platform to operate our website:

• WordPress: For the fundamental structure and content management of our website.

We currently do not use email signup forms, contact forms, or data collection plugins. Our aim is to keep our platform as data-minimal as possible.

6. Data Sharing

Your privacy is paramount. We do not sell, share, or transfer your data to advertisers, sponsors, or any other third parties — ever. The limited non-personal data we may collect is used solely for the internal purposes described in this policy.

7. Your Rights

Given our policy of not storing or tracking any personal data, the following applies:

• No Data to Delete, Download, or Modify: Since we do not retain personal information, there is no personal data for you to request deletion, download, or modification of.

• No Action Required on Your Part: You do not need to take any specific steps to manage your data with us, as we do not hold it.

If, in the future, our practices change (e.g., if we introduce features like email subscriptions that require personal data), we will:

• Ask for Your Explicit Consent: We will always obtain your clear and informed consent before collecting any personal data.

• Update This Policy: This Privacy Policy will be revised to clearly outline the new data collection practices.

• Provide Opt-Out and Deletion Options: You will be given clear and easy ways to opt-out of data collection or request the deletion of your data.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our site features or operational practices. When we make updates, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. All updates will be transparent and clearly posted on this page. We encourage you to review this policy occasionally to stay informed about how we are protecting your privacy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please do not hesitate to reach out:

📧 Email: contact@siddhantalive.com