Privacy Policy

Who we are

Our main website address is: https://ivirth.com. We also operate additional domains and platforms under iViRTH Foundation, including:

• https://ivirth.com
• https://ivirth.in
• https://ivirth.online
• https://publika.in
• https://shuka.in
• https://swadyum.in
• https://goberdhan.in
• https://houseofgama.in
• https://vedashaktika.com

These domains and their associated platforms include web portals, AI-powered tools, IoT systems, educational platforms (PUBLIKA LMS), Symbolic Intelligence systems, Smart Books, wearable integrations, and IoT connected experiences.

Legal Basis for Processing Data

We process your personal data in accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act), Section 43A & 72A, and the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011. We also align with principles of the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. Processing is based on:

• Your explicit consent
• Performance of a contract or delivery of services requested by you
• Compliance with legal obligations under Indian law
• Legitimate interests pursued by iViRTH Foundation, balanced with your privacy rights

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to verify if you are using it. After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to any of our websites or through IoT device portals, AI interfaces, PUBLIKA platforms, or SHUKA AI, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may download and extract location data from such images.

Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, remember your preferences, improve our services, and secure our platforms.

If you leave a comment or interact with our services, cookies may store your name, email address, and preferences for up to one year. Login-related cookies are temporary and managed for session control and security purposes. You can control or disable cookies via your browser settings; however, some site features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Our platforms may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, AI widgets, IoT dashboards). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you had visited the external website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content.

What Data We Collect

• Personal Identification Data (name, email, phone number, address, etc.)
• Login and Account Data
• Payment and Billing Data (where applicable)
• Device and Technical Data (IP address, browser type, device type, location data where applicable)
• Usage Data from SHUKA AI interactions, PUBLIKA LMS, Smart Books, IoT devices, Symbolic interfaces
• Symbolic Interaction Patterns and AI conversational logs
• IoT device activity and sensor data

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell your data. We may share anonymized and strictly necessary personal data with:

• Service providers (hosting, payment processors, security, analytics)
• Our AI partners (for SHUKA AI, Symbolic Intelligence improvement)
• Government authorities where required by Indian law
• Academic and research partners, where you have explicitly provided consent

How Long We Retain Your Data

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to provide services and for legitimate business purposes, legal obligations, or to resolve disputes. You may request deletion of your data unless retention is required by law or for compliance obligations.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

Under Indian IT Rules and international best practices, you have the following rights:

• Access to your personal data
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data, where legally permissible
• Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting previous lawful processing)
• Request a copy of the data held by us

To exercise these rights, contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO) at privacy@ivirth.com.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Anonymized usage data from SHUKA AI, IoT devices, PUBLIKA LMS, Smart Book interfaces, and VEDASHAKTIKA applications may be processed on secure servers, including cloud services within India or internationally where adequate data protection is ensured.

Security Practices

We adopt reasonable security practices and procedures, as required under Section 43A of the IT Act and IT Rules, including:

• Encryption of sensitive data
• Strict access controls
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
• Incident response and monitoring protocols
• Employee training on privacy and data protection

Grievance Redressal

If you have any concerns regarding data handling or privacy practices, you may contact our designated Grievance Officer as per the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011:

Grievance Officer: Yatish Parashar
Email: privacy@ivirth.com
Address: iViRTH Foundation HQ, India

Additional Information for AI, IoT, and Symbolic Systems

Our platforms (SHUKA AI, IoT devices, Smart Books, PUBLIKA LMS, GOBERDHAN planning tools, and VEDASHAKTIKA apps) may collect data related to device activity, symbolic interaction patterns, and AI conversational logs. These are used to enhance system intelligence, provide personalized services, and support our mission of delivering regenerative, conscious, and symbolic technology systems.

We are committed to ethical use of AI and Symbolic Intelligence. Personal data used in training AI models is anonymized and aggregated where possible, and will never be sold or used for unrelated commercial purposes. We ensure transparency, consent, and secure handling of all personal data in accordance with Indian law and international best practices.