🔒 Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Bhargavsinh Sisodiya (“we”, “us”, or “the Author”) collects, uses, stores, and protects any personal data in connection with the website https://bhargavsinh.github.io (including vanshavali.html and disclaimer.html).

This site is a **personal cultural heritage project** dedicated to preserving historical and family lineage information, primarily the Sisodiya Rajput vanshavali spanning 226 generations. It is maintained for educational, cultural, and personal purposes only.

We are committed to respecting privacy in accordance with the **Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act)** and other applicable laws of India.

2. Information We Collect

Publicly Displayed Historical Data (Vanshavali):

• Names, generational positions, and basic relational information of historical and ancestral figures (mostly deceased).
• This information is compiled from public-domain historical texts (Valmiki Ramayan, Bhagwat Puran, Vir Vinod, etc.) and family records.
• It is not collected from users; it is static content published by the Author.

Visitor / User Data:

• No registration, accounts, or forms are required to view the site.
• Basic technical data (IP address, browser type, pages visited) may be automatically logged by GitHub Pages hosting for security and analytics purposes. This data is not used to identify individuals.
• If you voluntarily contact us via email (e.g., grievance or correction request), we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message.

3. Purpose of Processing

We process limited personal data only for the following legitimate purposes:

• To maintain and improve the website’s functionality and security.
• To respond to grievances, correction requests, or removal requests related to the vanshavali content.
• To preserve and share historical/cultural knowledge in good faith.

4. Sharing of Data

We do **not** sell, rent, or share personal data with third parties for marketing or commercial purposes.

Data may be disclosed only if required by law or to government authorities under a valid legal order.

5. Data Retention

Historical vanshavali content (names of ancestors) is retained indefinitely as it forms part of the cultural record. Contact/grievance-related emails are retained only as long as necessary to resolve the issue and for a reasonable period thereafter (usually up to 1 year), after which they are deleted or anonymized.

6. Your Rights under DPDP Act, 2023

As a Data Principal, you have the right to:

• Access, correct, or erase your personal data (wherever applicable).
• Withdraw any consent previously given.
• Nominate another person to exercise your rights in case of your death or incapacity.

To exercise these rights, please contact the Grievance Officer (details below).

7. Grievance Redressal (DPDP Act)

Grievance Officer & Data Protection Contact:
Name: भार्गवसिंह सिसोदिया (Bhargavsinh Sisodiya) – Entry No. 226
Email: bhargavsinh.bca@gmail.com
We will acknowledge your grievance within 7 days and endeavour to resolve it within 30 days.

8. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect any personal data we hold. However, as this is a static personal GitHub Pages site with no complex backend, no sensitive financial or health data is collected.

9. Children’s Privacy

This website does not knowingly collect data from children under 18. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us immediately for removal.

10. Updates to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. The “Last Updated” date will be revised accordingly.

11. Contact Us

For any privacy-related queries or requests, please email:
bhargavsinh.bca@gmail.com

This Privacy Policy is to be read in conjunction with the Legal Disclaimer.
This is a personal, non-commercial cultural heritage initiative.