Privacy Policy for the Institute of Jainology

At www.jainology.org we consider the privacy of our visitors to be extremely important. This privacy policy document describes in detail the types of personal information is collected and recorded by www.jainology.org and how we use it.

Information you provide us directly:

We ask for certain information such as your name, birthdate, address, phone number and e-mail address when you register, or if you correspond with us. We may also retain any messages you send through the Service, and may collect information you provide in User Content you post to the Service. We use this information to operate, maintain, and provide to you the features and functionality of the Service. Your name could be published publicly. Once published yourname may not be able to be removed.

Information we may receive from third parties:

We may receive information about you from third parties. For example, if you access our websites or Service through a third-party connection or log-in, for example, through Facebook Connect etc., that third party may pass certain information about your use of its service to jainology.org. This information could include, but is not limited to, the user ID associated with your account (for example, your Facebook UID), an access token necessary to access that service, any information that you have permitted the third party to share with us, and any information you have made public in connection with that service. You should always review, and if necessary, adjust your privacy settings on third-party websites and services before linking or connecting them to jainology.org. You may also unlink your third party account from jainology.org by adjusting your settings on the third party service.

Analytics information:

We may directly collect analytics data, or use third-party analytics tools and services, to help us measure traffic and usage trends for jainology.org. These tools collect information sent by your browser or mobile device, including the pages you visit and other information that assists us in improving the website and service to you.

Log Files

Like many other Web sites, www.jainology.org makes use of log files. These files merely logs visitors to the site – usually a standard procedure for hosting companies and a part of hosting services’s analytics. The information inside the log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date/time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. This information is used to analyse trends, administer the site, track user’s movement around the site, and gather demographic information. IP addresses, and other such information are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable.

Cookies information:

Full details can be found on our Cookie Policy. When you visit the Service, we may send one or more cookies — a small text file containing a string of alphanumeric characters — to your computer that uniquely identifies your browser and lets jainology.org help you log in faster and enhance your navigation through the site. A cookie may also convey information to us about how you use the service (e.g., the pages you view, the links you click and other actions you take on the Service). A persistent cookie remains on your hard drive after you close your browser. Persistent cookies may be used by your browser on subsequent visits to the site. Persistent cookies can be removed by following your web browser’s directions. A session cookie is temporary and disappears after you close your browser. You can reset your web browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some features of the Service may not function properly if the ability to accept cookies is disabled. Full details can be found on our Cookie Policy.

Location data:

When you access jainology.org by or through a mobile device, we may access, collect, monitor and/or remotely store “location data,” which may include GPS coordinates (e.g. latitude and/or longitude) or similar information regarding the location of your mobile device. Location data may convey to us information about how you browse and use the Service. Some features of the Service, particularly location-based services, may not function properly if use or availability of location data is impaired or disabled.

Communications:

We use the information we collect or receive, such as your email address, to communicate directly with you. We may send you emails containing newsletters, updates and recent news. If you do not want to receive such email messages, you will be given the option to opt out or change your preferences. We also use your information to send you Service-related emails (e.g., account verification, purchase and billing confirmations and reminders, changes/updates to features of the Service, technical and security notices). You may not opt out of Service-related emails.

Who can see your email address: If you enter an email address, you will enable communication from Institute of Jainology and its trusted users. If you reply to users or participate in group activities such as meetups, your email address will be shared with these users.

Sharing of Your Information

We will not rent or sell your information into third parties outside Institute of Jainology without your consent.

Instances where we are required to share your information:

Institute of Jainology will disclose your information where required to do so by law or subpoena or if we reasonably believe that such action is necessary to (a) comply with the law and the reasonable requests of law enforcement; (b) to enforce our Terms of Use or to protect the security, quality or integrity of our Service; and/or (c) to exercise or protect the rights, property, or personal safety of Institute of Jainology, our Users, or others.

Keeping your information safe:

Institute of Jainology cares about the security of your information, and uses commercially reasonable safeguards to preserve the integrity and security of all information collected through the Service. We take reasonable steps to protect your privacy and security. You are responsible for maintaining the secrecy of your unique password and account information, and for controlling access to your email communications from jainology.org, at all times. However, Institute of Jainology cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to jainology.org or guarantee that information on the Service may not be accessed, disclosed, altered, or destroyed. Your privacy settings may also be affected by changes to the functionality of third party sites and services that you add to the service, such as social networks. Institute of Jainology is not responsible for the functionality or security measures of any third party.

Compromise of information:

In the event that any information under our control is compromised as a result of a breach of security, Institute of Jainology will take reasonable steps to investigate the situation and where appropriate, notify those individuals whose information may have been compromised and take other steps, in accordance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Children’s Privacy

Institute of Jainology does not knowingly collect or solicit any information from anyone under the age of 13. The Service and its content are not directed at children under the age of 13. In the event that we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under age 13 without parental consent, we will delete that information as quickly as possible. If a parent or guardian believes that www.jainology.org has in its database the personally-identifiable information of a child under the age of 13 without their consent, please contact us immediately and we will use our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.

Links to Other Websites and Services

We are not responsible for the practices employed by websites or services linked to or from the Service, including the information or content contained therein. Please remember that when you use a link to go from the Service to another website, our Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites or services. Your browsing and interaction on any third-party website or service, including those that have a link or advertisement on our website, are subject to that third party’s own rules and policies. In addition, you agree that we are not responsible and we do not control over any third-parties that you authorise to access your User Content. If you are using a third-party website or service (like Facebook, Google groups, Smugmug) and you allow such a third-party access to you User Content you do so at your own risk. This Privacy Policy does not apply to information we collect by other means (including offline) or from other sources other than through the Service.

Consent

By using our website, you hereby consent to our privacy policy and agree to its terms.