Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, and processed when you visit The Spacetime Journal at https://bishaldas.co.in.
The Spacetime Journal is a personal academic, research, writing, and portfolio website maintained by Bishal Das.
By using this website, you acknowledge the practices described below.
Information We Collect
The amount and type of information collected depends on how you interact with the website.
Most pages can be viewed without providing personal information. Personal information may be collected when you subscribe to the newsletter, leave a comment, contact the website, or otherwise voluntarily submit information.
Technical information may also be processed automatically for website operation, security, analytics, and spam prevention.
Newsletter Subscriptions
The Spacetime Journal uses Jetpack Newsletter, provided by Automattic, to allow visitors to subscribe to new posts by email.
When you subscribe, your email address is collected and processed so that new publication notifications can be delivered to you. Jetpack may also process limited technical information associated with the subscription request, such as IP address, browser/request information, and the page from which the subscription was submitted, for purposes including security and abuse prevention.
Subscribers may receive emails when new posts are published.
You may unsubscribe at any time by using the Unsubscribe link included in newsletter emails.
Subscription information may be retained for as long as you remain subscribed and as necessary for security, administration, and legal compliance.
Comments
When visitors leave comments, the website may collect the information entered in the comment form together with the visitor’s IP address and browser user-agent information to assist with spam detection and website security.
An anonymized string generated from your email address, sometimes called a hash, may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you use that service.
If your comment is approved, a profile image associated with your Gravatar account may be publicly visible alongside your comment.
Information about Automattic’s privacy practices is available through its Privacy Policy:
https://automattic.com/privacy/
Comments and associated metadata may be retained indefinitely so that follow-up comments can be recognised and moderated appropriately.
Contact Forms and Communications
If you contact The Spacetime Journal through a contact form or other communication method, information that you voluntarily provide—such as your name, email address, subject, and message—may be collected and retained for the purpose of responding to your enquiry.
Such information will not ordinarily be used to subscribe you to the newsletter unless you separately choose to subscribe.
Analytics and Site Statistics
This website may use Jetpack Stats and related WordPress.com services to understand how visitors interact with the site.
These services may process information such as page views, referring websites, browser or device information, approximate geographic information, and other technical information.
This information is used to understand readership, monitor website performance, and improve the content and structure of the site.
Analytics information is generally used in an aggregated or statistical form rather than for personally identifying individual visitors.
Cookies
This website may use cookies and similar technologies to provide essential functionality, remember preferences, support subscriptions and comments, maintain security, and collect website statistics.
For example, if you leave a comment, you may be given the option to save your name, email address, and website in cookies so that you do not need to enter those details again when leaving another comment.
Jetpack may also use functionality cookies associated with newsletter subscriptions, comment subscriptions, and other site features.
Third-party content embedded in this website may also set cookies according to the privacy practices of the respective provider.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling some cookies may affect certain website functions.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on The Spacetime Journal may contain embedded content such as videos, images, documents, social-media posts, or other material from external websites.
Embedded content generally behaves in the same way as if you had visited the external website directly.
Those websites may collect information about you, use cookies, employ additional tracking technologies, and record your interaction with their content, particularly if you have an account with that service and are logged in.
The privacy practices of external websites are governed by their respective privacy policies.
Third-Party Services
The website relies on third-party services for some of its functionality.
These may include services operated by WordPress.com, Automattic, Jetpack, Gravatar, and automated spam-prevention systems.
Depending on the feature being used, these providers may process information necessary to operate the website, deliver newsletter emails, provide analytics, display profile images, prevent spam, or maintain security.
The Spacetime Journal does not independently control the data-processing practices of third-party services. Visitors are encouraged to review the privacy policies of those providers where appropriate.
Who We Share Information With
Personal information may be processed by service providers that are necessary for the operation of this website, including WordPress.com, Automattic, and Jetpack.
Visitor comments may also be checked by automated spam-detection or security services.
Information may additionally be disclosed where required by law or where reasonably necessary to protect the security, integrity, or lawful operation of the website.
The Spacetime Journal does not directly sell visitors’ personal information.
How Long Information Is Retained
Retention periods depend on the type of information involved.
Comments and their associated metadata may be retained indefinitely to support moderation and recognise follow-up comments.
Newsletter subscription information may be retained while a subscriber remains subscribed and for any additional period reasonably necessary for administrative, security, or legal purposes.
Information submitted through contact forms or correspondence may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to the enquiry or maintain relevant records.
Analytics information may be retained according to the policies and settings of the services providing those analytics.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights relating to personal information held about you.
These may include the right to request access to your personal information, request correction of inaccurate information, request deletion of certain information, or withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
Newsletter subscribers can withdraw their subscription at any time using the unsubscribe link included in newsletter emails.
If you have previously left comments or otherwise provided personal information through this website, you may contact the website to request information about the personal data associated with you or request its deletion where applicable.
Some information may need to be retained for legitimate administrative, security, or legal purposes.
Where Information May Be Processed
Because The Spacetime Journal uses online services operated by third-party providers such as Automattic and Jetpack, information may be processed or stored on servers located outside your own country.
Such processing is subject to the privacy and data-protection practices of the relevant service provider and applicable law.
External Links
The Spacetime Journal may contain links to external websites, publications, research repositories, social-media platforms, or other third-party resources.
This Privacy Policy applies only to bishaldas.co.in.
The Spacetime Journal is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated occasionally to reflect changes in website features, third-party services, or applicable requirements.
Any revised version will be published on this page with an updated revision date.
Contact
For questions about this Privacy Policy, personal information associated with this website, or privacy-related requests, please use the Contact page on The Spacetime Journal.
Website: https://bishaldas.co.in
The Spacetime Journal
Bishal Das