Trust & Stewardship

Privacy Policy

We respect the sovereignty of the communities, researchers, and contributors who collaborate with BrahmiLineageDB. This policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and share data across our platform, including digitized epigraphic materials, contributor accounts, and analytics.

1. Information We Collect

We gather only the information required to operate BrahmiLineageDB effectively:

  • Account data: name, institutional affiliation, email, and consent preferences for collaborators.
  • Usage metrics: aggregated analytics on how modules, datasets, and downloads are accessed.
  • Contribution records: metadata on uploaded files, comments, and annotations to ensure proper attribution.

2. How We Use Data

Data is used to maintain secure access, generate usage insights for improving resources, and coordinate collaborative projects. We never sell personal data. Usage analytics are anonymized and aggregated before reporting.

3. Data Sharing & Retention

We share data only with explicit consent or where required for collaborative research activities. Sensitive cultural content follows community-driven protocols, and access may be restricted or revoked per heritage partner agreements. Personal data is retained only while accounts remain active or as required by funding partners.

4. Security Practices

BrahmiLineageDB uses encrypted transport (HTTPS), role-based access controls, regular security audits, and redundancy for digital preservation assets. Contributors can request deletion of personal data or exported records at any time via the contact page.

5. Community Governance

Community councils review requests involving culturally sensitive materials. We honor take-down requests and prioritize consultation with originating communities before publishing or redistributing restricted assets.

6. Contact

Questions about this policy can be directed to ssah5682ahh@gmail.com. We review policy updates annually and will post revisions with version history on this page.