Last updated: March 2026
The terms "We" / "Us" / "Our" / "Trust" individually and collectively refer to Sri Sri Jagadguru Shankaracharya Mahasamsthanam Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri (Sri Sri J.S.M.D. Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri) and the terms "You" / "Your" / "Yourself" refer to the users.
This Privacy Policy is an electronic record in the form of an electronic contract formed under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the rules made thereunder and the amended provisions pertaining to electronic documents / records in various statutes as amended by the Information Technology Act, 2000. This Privacy Policy does not require any physical, electronic or digital signature.
This Privacy Policy is a legally binding document between you and Sri Sri Jagadguru Shankaracharya Mahasamsthanam Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri. The terms of this Privacy Policy will be effective upon your acceptance of the same (directly or indirectly in electronic form, by use of the mobile application or by other means) and will govern the relationship between you and Sri Sri J.S.M.D. Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri for your use of the Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri mobile application ("the App").
This document is published and shall be construed in accordance with the provisions of the Information Technology (reasonable security practices and procedures and sensitive personal data of information) rules, 2011 under Information Technology Act, 2000; that require publishing of the Privacy Policy for collection, use, storage and transfer of sensitive personal data or information.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the App, you indicate that you understand, agree, and consent to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not use this App.
Google Account Information: When you sign in using Google Sign-In, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture from your Google account. This information is used solely to authenticate you and provide access to temple services.
Connection Information: Our servers automatically collect limited information about your device's connection to the Internet, including your IP address, when you use our services. Your IP address does not identify you personally. We use this information to deliver content to you upon request and to measure usage within our services.
Locally Stored Preferences: The App stores certain preferences on your device, including:
These preferences are stored locally on your device and are never transmitted to our servers.
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing or advertising purposes. Your information may be shared only in the following circumstances:
The App does not use any third-party analytics, tracking, or advertising services. We do not collect usage statistics, behavioral data, or device information beyond what is necessary for authentication.
The App may contain links to other websites or services that are beyond our control. We shall in no way be responsible for your use of such sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
We take appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access to or unauthorized alteration, disclosure, or destruction of data. These include internal reviews of our data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures, including appropriate encryption and physical security measures to guard against unauthorized access to systems where we store personal data.
Your authentication data is processed through secure HTTPS connections. All information gathered through our services is securely stored within our controlled database. The database is stored on servers secured behind a firewall; access to the servers is password-protected and is strictly limited.
Locally stored preferences (such as biometric settings) remain on your device and are managed through the operating system's storage mechanisms.
However, as effective as our security measures are, no security system is impenetrable. We cannot guarantee the security of our database, nor can we guarantee that information you supply will not be intercepted while being transmitted to us over the Internet.
The App is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.
You have the right to:
We may change our Privacy Policy from time to time to incorporate necessary future changes. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Our use of any information we gather will always be consistent with the policy under which the information was collected, regardless of what the new policy may be. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Any complaints, abuse, or concerns with regards to content and or comment or breach of these terms shall be immediately informed to the designated Grievance Officer as mentioned below via in writing or through email signed with the electronic signature to the Administrator & CEO.
Administrator & CEO
Sri Sri Jagadguru Shankaracharya Mahasamsthanam Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri
(Sri Sri J.S.M.D. Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri)
Sringeri, Karnataka – 577 139
Phone: 08265-252525 / 262626 / 272727
Email: online@sringeri.net
Website: https://sringeri.net