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Privacy Policy 🔒​

Welcome to the Snigdha OS Team's website! Your privacy is incredibly important to us. Here's a user-friendly breakdown of how we handle your data and why we collect it, explained in detail with clarity and transparency. 😊

Who We Are 👥​

The Snigdha OS Team (referred to as "Snigdha OS" or "we") operates the website and services at https://snigdhaos.org, including its subdirectories.

If you have questions about your privacy, you can reach us at:
📧 Email: privacy@snigdhaos.org

Why We Collect Your Data 🧐​

We collect and process data to:

  • Ensure our website works smoothly. 🚀
  • Provide the services you love, like forums and wikis. 🛠️
  • Keep our platform secure from spammers and malicious actors. 🔐

When applicable, we adhere to the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) for protecting your rights.

What Data We Collect & Why 📊​

1. When You Visit Our Website 🌐​

Our hosting provider automatically collects some technical details:

  • IP address
  • Content accessed
  • Date and time of access
  • Amount of data transmitted
  • Referrer (the website you came from)
  • Web browser and user agent details

💡 Why?

  • To establish a connection and display the website to you.
  • To maintain the security of our systems and detect malicious activity.

🕒 How Long?
Log files are stored for 30 days and then automatically deleted.

2. When You Create an Account ✍️​

For services like forums or wikis, you’ll need to sign up. We collect:

  • Username
  • Email address
  • Password (securely stored)
  • Language preference 🌍
  • Time zone 🕰️

💌 You’ll also get a confirmation email when signing up.

💡 Why?
To give you a personalized experience and ensure account security.

3. When You Use Specific Services 🛠️​

Forums 💬​
  • You can read posts anonymously.
  • To participate, you’ll need an account.
  • We’ll collect:
    • Username and email address.
    • Captcha responses (to block spam 🤖).

When posting, certain account details (like your username and registration date) will be visible to other users.

💡 Why?
To prevent spam and provide a safe, engaging forum for discussion.

🕒 What Happens If I Delete My Account?

  • Your posts will remain for the forum’s continuity.
  • The author’s name will be anonymized to protect your identity.
Docs/Wiki 📚​
  • Reading content is free for everyone.
  • To contribute, you’ll need an account.
  • Similar to forums, we collect:
    • Username and email address.
    • Captcha responses.
    • Optional details like your time zone and language.

💡 Why?
To personalize your experience and protect the platform from spam.

🕒 What Happens If I Delete My Account?

  • Your contributions will stay visible for the community’s benefit.
  • Your author details will be anonymized.
  • Providing Services (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR): We process your data to fulfill our contract with you (like offering account-based services).
  • Protecting Security (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR): We use data for legitimate interests like ensuring system stability and preventing abuse.

Your Rights ✨​

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access Your Data: See what data we have about you.
  • Correct Inaccuracies: Update incorrect or incomplete data.
  • Delete Your Data: Ask us to erase your data (within legal constraints).
  • Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data.
  • Data Portability: Receive your data in a usable format.

💌 To exercise your rights, contact us at: privacy@snigdhaos.org

Conclusion 💡​

We’re committed to protecting your privacy while delivering a seamless experience. If you have any concerns or suggestions, don’t hesitate to reach out! Together, we can make Snigdha OS a safer and better place. 💜

Thank you for trusting us! 🙏

Your Snigdha OS Team 🛡️