Effective Date: 12/04/2025

At SAIIER (Sri Aurobindo International Institute of Educational Research), we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your information when you visit https://saiier.org.

1. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://saiier.org.
SAIIER is a trust of the Auroville Foundation, working to develop and support integral education, research, and cultural activities in Auroville, India.

2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why

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 help detect spam.

An anonymized hash of your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. Gravatar’s privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can download and extract location information from these images.

Cookies

We use cookies for a better user experience. Here’s how:

  • If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to save your name, email, and website in cookies. These last for one year.
  • If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie checks if your browser accepts cookies. It’s discarded when you close the browser.
  • When you log in, we set cookies to store login and screen preferences:
    • Login cookies last 2 days (or 2 weeks if “Remember Me” is selected).
    • Display preference cookies last 1 year.
    • When you log out, login cookies are removed.
  • If you edit or publish an article, a cookie will be saved that indicates the post ID. It expires in 1 day and contains no personal data.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited those sites directly. These third-party sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction—especially if you’re logged in to their services.

3. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties. If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security.

4. How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments: If you leave a comment, it and its metadata are retained indefinitely to help us recognize and approve future comments automatically.
  • Registered Users: If you register on our site, we store the personal information you provide in your profile. You can view, edit, or delete your information anytime—except for your username. Site administrators can also access and edit this information.

5. Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can:

  • Request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Request that we erase your personal data (except data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes).

To exercise your rights, contact us at: saiier@auroville.org.in

6. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be screened through an automated spam detection service to maintain the integrity and safety of our site.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information, including encrypted data storage and secure access controls. However, no online system is completely immune to risks. We advise you to share information mindfully.

8. Policy Updates

We may update this policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our services. The most current version will always be available at https://saiier.org/privacy-policy

9. Contact Us

For any questions or requests related to your privacy or this policy, reach out:

SAIIER
Auroville, Tamil Nadu, India 605101
saiier@auroville.org.in