Privacy Policy
Last Manifested: January 15, 2026
1. Information We Collect
To facilitate the Vastusthiti Archive and Samvada interactions, we collect:
- Identity Data: Name, username, and bio provided during profile creation.
- Public Content: Blog posts, Samvada replies, and media (Images/PDFs) you choose to publish.
- Credentials: Secure authentication tokens via Firebase (Google/Email).
- Usage Data: Analytics on how you navigate the domains of knowledge.
2. Public Nature of Discourse
Vastusthiti and Samvada are platforms for public scholarship. When you publish a Manifestation (Blog) or participate in a Samvada (Discussion), your content and profile details are visible to other scholars and potentially indexed by external search engines.
"Responsibility follows knowledge. Choose your words with the awareness that they become a part of the permanent Archive."
3. Data Security & Storage
Your data is secured via Firebase Infrastructure. Media assets (manuscripts, hero images) are stored in encrypted buckets. While we use industry-standard "Vajra-level" security, please be aware that no digital vault is entirely impenetrable.
4. Right to Erasure
Every scholar maintains the right to retract their discourse. You may edit or delete your Blogs and Samvada posts at any time. To fully deactivate your account and purge all personal metadata from our records, please contact the administrators.
5. Contact & Inquiries
Questions regarding the safety of your intellectual property or the handling of your data should be directed to ourContact Portal.