SGS Anubhava Sāgara

A Devotional Platform for Spiritual Experiences, Reflections, and Testimonials Connected with Sri Ganapathi Sachchidananda Swamiji

Last Updated: May 25, 2026

Welcome to SGS Anubhava Sāgara ('Platform,' 'Website,' 'we,' 'our,' or 'us'), a spiritual and devotional initiative dedicated to preserving and sharing experiences, memories, reflections, testimonials, music, and devotional content inspired by the teachings and presence of Sri Ganapathi Sachchidananda Swamiji.

We value your privacy and are committed to handling your information respectfully, responsibly, and in accordance with applicable laws.

1. Information We Collect

a. Information You Voluntarily Submit

We may collect information voluntarily provided by users, including:

Name
Email address
Phone number (optional)
City, State, or Country
Devotional experiences, testimonials, reflections, stories, photographs, audio recordings, or videos submitted by you
Messages or inquiries sent through forms or email communications

b. Automatically Collected Information

When users access the Platform, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

IP address
Browser type and version
Device information
Operating system
Pages visited
Referring websites
Date and time of access
General usage analytics

This information helps us improve functionality, user experience, performance, moderation, and security.

2. Purpose of Collection

We may collect and use information for purposes including:

Publishing and organizing devotional and spiritual content
Preserving spiritual memories and testimonials
Communicating regarding submissions, inquiries, or moderation
Improving Platform functionality and user experience
Maintaining security, moderation, and integrity of the Platform
Conducting analytics and performance monitoring
Complying with applicable legal obligations

3. User Submissions and Consent

By submitting any testimonial, story, devotional experience, photograph, audio recording, video, or other content to the Platform:

You confirm that the submission is voluntary.
You represent that you have the right to share such content.
You grant SGS Anubhava Sāgara a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, reproduce, publish, archive, translate, adapt for formatting, distribute, and publicly share such content for devotional, educational, archival, cultural, spiritual, and community purposes.
You acknowledge that submitted content may appear publicly on the Platform, affiliated media channels, social media pages, publications, or future archival compilations.

You may request removal of submitted content by contacting us. We will make reasonable efforts to honor such requests, subject to archival, technical, legal, devotional, or administrative limitations.

4. Children’s Privacy

The Platform is intended for general audiences and devotional community participation. Submissions involving minors should be made only with appropriate parental or guardian consent.

If we become aware that personal information of a child was submitted without appropriate authorization, we may remove such information.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell personal information.

We may share limited information:

With service providers assisting with hosting, moderation, analytics, storage, security, or technical operations
When required by applicable law, regulation, subpoena, or legal process
To protect the safety, rights, integrity, or security of the Platform, its administrators, or users

6. Cookies and Analytics

The Platform may use cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies to:

Improve website functionality
Understand traffic and engagement trends
Enhance user experience
Maintain security and performance

Users may manage cookie preferences through browser settings.

7. Content Moderation

We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to review, edit, refuse, restrict, or remove any submission that:

Is unlawful, abusive, defamatory, misleading, or inappropriate
Violates intellectual property or privacy rights
Contains harmful, offensive, or disruptive material
Is inconsistent with the spiritual, devotional, peaceful, or cultural purpose of the Platform

8. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated:

Platform branding, logos, compilations, design elements, and original materials belong to SGS Anubhava Sāgara or respective owners.
Contributors retain ownership of their submitted content while granting the usage rights described in this Policy.

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards intended to protect information from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure.

However, no online platform or electronic transmission system can guarantee absolute security.

10. External Links

The Platform may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or social media platforms.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, policies, or content of external services.

11. International Users

Users accessing the Platform from outside the United States acknowledge that information may be processed, stored, or transferred in jurisdictions with different data protection laws.

By using the Platform, you consent to such processing and transfer.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.

Updated versions will be posted with a revised 'Last Updated' date. Continued use of the Platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

13. Contact Information

For privacy-related questions, content removal requests, or inquiries, please contact:

SGS Anubhava Sāgara Administration
Email: Mail@SgsRagaSagara.org
Website: sgsexperiences.sgsragasagara.org