Terms of Use
Last updated: July 2026
These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of Saivism.net (the “website”), including all content and materials available on the site. The website is operated by Hinduwebsite LLC, a registered American Company. By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this website.
These terms may be updated from time to time without prior notice. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms. You should review this page periodically.
Your Relationship with the Website
Saivism.net is a scholarly reference website providing articles, sacred texts, prayers, and other content relating to Saivism (Shaivism), the history of Saivism, its sects, and the worship of Lord Shiva. The website does not offer registration, user accounts, or subscription services.
Your use of this website is subject to these Terms of Use, along with our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these terms by reference.
Acceptance of Terms
By accessing any page of this website you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these terms. You must be of legal age in your jurisdiction to enter into a binding agreement. If you are not of legal age, please do not use this website.
Use of the Website
You may use this website for personal, non-commercial purposes only. You agree to use the website in a manner consistent with all applicable laws and regulations. Specifically, you agree not to:
- Reproduce, copy, sell, redistribute, or exploit any content from this website for commercial purposes without express written permission.
- Access or attempt to access the website through automated means, including scripts, scrapers, or crawlers, beyond what is permitted by the robots.txt file.
- Engage in any activity that interferes with or disrupts the operation of the website or its hosting infrastructure.
- Use ad-blocking software or extensions that interfere with the advertisements that help support this free website.
Intellectual Property and Content
All content on Saivism.net — including articles, essays, translations, and commentary — is the original work of Jayaram V unless otherwise credited, and is protected by copyright. Certain sacred texts, prayers, and excerpts presented on this site are traditional works in the public domain or are attributed to their respective authors and translators where known. Where an article notes that it has been adapted from an external source under a Creative Commons or similar license, that source and license are credited on the page itself.
You may share links to pages on this website freely, and quote short passages for the purposes of review, commentary, or personal study, provided you attribute the source clearly. You may not reproduce full articles or substantial portions of content without written permission.
Third-Party Links
This website contains links to external websites, including source references, related resources, and sites such as Hinduwebsite.com and JayaramV.com. These links are provided for your convenience. Saivism.net has no control over the content, policies, or practices of linked external sites and accepts no responsibility or liability for them. You access external links entirely at your own risk.
Advertising
To help support the cost of maintaining this free, ad-supported website, advertisements are displayed through Google AdSense on pages throughout the site. By using this website, you acknowledge that Google AdSense may use cookies to serve relevant advertisements. Please see our Privacy Policy for more information about how these services collect and use data.
Amazon Associates Disclosure
Saivism.net is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by linking to Amazon.com. Some pages on this site, including our books listings, contain Amazon affiliate links. If you click one of these links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. We only link to books and products we believe may be of interest to visitors researching Saivism, but we do not guarantee the accuracy, availability, or price of any listing, and Amazon’s own terms and conditions govern any purchase you make.
Disclaimer of Warranties
This website and all its content are provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, or non-infringement. Saivism.net makes no representation that the website will be available at all times, free from errors, or free from viruses or other harmful components.
The articles and other content on this website are provided for informational and educational purposes only. They do not constitute professional, medical, legal, or spiritual advice, and are not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace guidance from a qualified teacher or professional. You should consult appropriate sources for any specific guidance on matters discussed on this site.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Jayaram V and Saivism.net shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or exemplary damages arising out of or in connection with your use of or inability to use this website or its content, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
Your sole remedy for dissatisfaction with this website or its content is to stop using the website.
Privacy
Your use of this website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect and use information, including our use of Google Analytics, Google AdSense, and cookies.
Jurisdiction and Governing Law
These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio, United States of America, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree that any legal action or proceeding arising out of or related to these terms or your use of this website shall be brought exclusively in the courts of competent jurisdiction located in Columbus, Ohio.
Severability
If any provision of these terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
Contact
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please use the contact form at Hinduwebsite.com.
