Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains what information Dakhni.org collects, how it is used, and the choices available to visitors. Dakhni.org is a static, freely readable archive of Deccan heritage. It does not require registration, does not sell personal information, and collects very little data about its visitors.

Information we collect

Dakhni.org does not operate user accounts, and reading the Site does not require submitting any personal information. The Site uses a small number of third-party services, described below, that may collect limited data in the ordinary course of web use.

Analytics

Dakhni.org uses Google Analytics to understand overall traffic patterns — for example, which pages are read most, and roughly how visitors find the Site — so that the archive can be improved over time. Google Analytics is loaded only if you select “Allow analytics” in the site’s privacy notice. It may then use cookies and similar technologies to collect information such as approximate location, device and browser type, and pages visited. This data is processed by Google in accordance with Google's own privacy policy. Dakhni.org does not use this data to identify individual visitors.

Comments

Content pages include a comments section powered by Disqus, a third-party commenting service. The Disqus widget loads only if you select “Load comments” on a content page. Once loaded, Disqus may receive standard request information — such as your IP address, browser and device information, and the page you are viewing — and set its own cookies when you choose to load comments, in accordance with Disqus's own privacy policy. If you choose to leave a comment, Disqus additionally collects the information you provide, such as your name, comment text, or Disqus account details. Comments are public and visible to other visitors. Dakhni.org does not control, and is not responsible for, how Disqus collects or handles information through its comment widget.

Local storage

Dakhni.org uses your browser's local storage to remember one thing: whether you dismissed the notice about AI-assisted content and your analytics choice. These preferences persist in this browser until you change or clear them. This information stays in your browser and is never transmitted to Dakhni.org or any third party.

Cookies

Beyond what Google Analytics and Disqus may set as described above, Dakhni.org does not itself set cookies. You can change your analytics choice using the “Privacy settings” control in the footer. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings, and Google offers a browser opt-out add-on for Analytics.

Children's privacy

Dakhni.org is a general-audience historical and cultural resource and is not directed at children. It does not knowingly collect personal information from children.

How this relates to our AI Policy

Dakhni.org's content is compiled with the assistance of artificial intelligence from publicly available historical sources. That process — including how sources are cited and how to raise an attribution or intellectual property concern — is described separately in our AI Policy.

Changes to this policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in how the Site operates. The date below indicates when it was last revised.

Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy can be directed to syedazharfarhan@gmail.com.

Last updated 22 September 2026.