Privacy Policy

At The NALANDA, we believe that the relationship between an academic platform and its contributors is built on trust. We are an independent venture operating from New Delhi, and our approach to your data is simple: we handle it with the same level of care and professional discretion that we apply to our legal analysis.

The Information We Keep

We only collect the information necessary to sustain our work. This includes professional contact details, institutional affiliations, and the manuscripts you submit for publication. When you communicate with us, we keep a record of that correspondence to ensure our editorial process remains consistent. We also use standard technical tools—like logs and cookies—to understand how our readers engage with the site, which helps us keep the platform functional and secure. We do not engage in the business of selling data, nor do we track your behaviour for commercial advertising. Your data is for our internal editorial use only.

How We Use Your Work

When you share a submission with us, you are entering into a professional dialogue. We use the information provided to facilitate peer review, editorial evaluation, and the eventual publication of your work. Once a piece is published, it becomes part of the public academic record. This means that your name and affiliation will be accessible to our readers. By submitting to the NALANDA, you acknowledge that this is an inherent part of the academic process.

A Note on Technology and AI

We value human intelligence above all else. While we recognize that modern tools are useful for drafting and research, we maintain a strict policy of human accountability. We expect our authors to take full responsibility for their words. If you use AI to assist with your writing, we ask that you be transparent about it, but please remember that the final intellectual contribution must remain yours. We do not credit AI as an author, and we do not use it to replace the human judgment that defines our platform.

Security and Your Rights

We take reasonable, common-sense measures to keep your data safe. Access to our records is strictly restricted to our editorial team. While no system on the internet is perfectly invulnerable, we treat your information as a professional asset that must be protected.
You have the right to know what information we hold about you. If you need to update your details, correct an error, or request the removal of your information, simply reach out to us. We will do our best to accommodate these requests, keeping in mind our need to maintain a clear and accurate archive of our published work.

Staying in Touch

We may update these practices as our venture grows. If we make any significant changes, we will post them here. By continuing to use our services, you are indicating that you are comfortable with these policies.

If you ever have a question, a concern, or just want to clarify how we handle your data, we prefer a direct conversation. You can reach us here: