Overview
DevDarsha operates daily Panchang pages and the DevDarsha API platform. We collect only the data needed to provide the service, secure it, respond to users, and improve reliability.
Data We Collect
- Website usage: basic technical logs such as request time, page, IP address, user-agent, and error status.
- Location choice: city selection and optional browser geolocation when you explicitly click "Use my location". The selected city name is stored in your browser's local storage (key
devdarsha_city) to remember your preference; raw geolocation coordinates are used only client-side to pick the nearest city and are not stored on DevDarsha servers. - Contact data: name, email, and message content when you contact us.
- API account data: account, billing, API key, and usage information for platform users.
- Cookies and identifiers: cookies, local storage, IP address, browser details, device identifiers, and similar technologies used for security, preferences, analytics, and advertising where enabled.
How We Use Data
We use data to serve city-specific Panchang content, protect the website, answer support requests, manage API accounts, enforce quotas, and improve performance and accuracy.
Advertising and Google Services
Google AdSense and similar advertising services are not enabled on DevDarsha at this time, and no third-party advertising cookies are set by the site today. Google AdSense, Google Analytics, or similar services may be enabled in future. If and when they are enabled, Google and its partners may use cookies, web beacons, IP addresses, device information, or other identifiers to serve ads, measure performance, prevent abuse, and personalize ads where permitted by law and consent settings, and this Privacy Policy and the Cookie Policy will be updated accordingly before such services go live.
For background, see How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services and Google's Ads Settings for opt-out controls. Cookie details and browser choices are available in our Cookie Policy.
Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell personal data. We share data only with service providers needed for hosting, payments, email/support, security, or where required by law.
Data Retention
- Request and security logs are retained for approximately 30 to 90 days for security, abuse-prevention, and reliability purposes.
- Contact form messages and related emails are retained for up to 24 months unless earlier deletion is requested.
- API account and billing data are retained while the account is active, and afterwards for the period required by applicable tax and accounting law in India (typically up to 8 years for invoices and tax records).
- Aggregated or anonymised analytics that cannot be linked to an individual may be retained indefinitely.
Children's Data
DevDarsha is not directed at users under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children without verifiable parental consent as required under India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023. If you believe a child has submitted personal data to DevDarsha, please contact [email protected] and we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
International Data Transfers
Some service providers used by DevDarsha (for example, Google services, hosting, or CDN providers) may process data on servers located outside India. DevDarsha uses reputable providers and relies on standard contractual safeguards where applicable.
Your Rights
You may request access, correction, update, deletion, or withdrawal of consent where applicable. For Indian users, DevDarsha aims to handle data-rights and grievance requests in line with India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 and the DPDP Rules 2025, to the extent applicable and as provisions come into force.
Privacy and Grievance Contact
For privacy questions, data-rights requests, and grievances, you can reach the DevDarsha grievance contact at:
- Contact: Proprietor, DevDarsha
- Email: [email protected]
- Address: Kolkata, West Bengal, India
As an operational target, DevDarsha aims to acknowledge complaints within 24 hours of receipt and to resolve them within 15 days, consistent with the practice expected under the IT Rules 2021 (as amended) for intermediaries and the DPDP Act 2023 / DPDP Rules 2025, to the extent applicable and as provisions come into force. Data-rights requests (access, correction, update, erasure) will be handled within the applicable statutory period.
Privacy Contact
Privacy, data-rights, and security requests can be sent to [email protected].