Privacy Policy
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