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Soulful Learning with AI | Substack Publication by Devika Toprani
Last updated: May 2026
1. Scope
This policy applies to all readers, subscribers, and visitors of Soulful Learning with AI, a Substack publication by Devika Toprani, independent researcher.
Devika Toprani is the data controller for any information shared directly with her. Substack, Inc. is the data processor for subscriber data collected through the platform. For platform-level practices, refer to substack.com/privacy.
2. Data Collected
Via Substack:
🔍 Email address collected at the point of subscription.
🔍 Subscription tier (free or paid) recorded by Substack.
🔍 Engagement data (open rates, clicks, comment activity) tracked by Substack’s native analytics.
Payment data processed by Stripe via Substack. Card details are never accessed or stored by Devika Toprani.
Via direct contact:
🔍 Email correspondence sent to devikatoprani1171@gmail.com is retained only for the purpose of that exchange.
🔍 Pilot or research inquiry details are used solely to evaluate and respond to that inquiry.
No cookies, tracking pixels, or third-party analytics tools are used beyond Substack’s platform defaults.
3. How Data Is Used
Data collected through this publication is used only to:
🎯 Deliver content to subscribers via Substack’s email and post systems.
🎯 Respond to inquiries regarding research partnerships, pilot programs, or general correspondence.
🎯 Review aggregate engagement to improve content relevance. No individual-level profiling occurs.
🎯 Administer referral incentives where a referral program is active, using Substack’s referral tracking only.
Subscriber data is never sold, shared with advertisers, or passed to third parties outside the platform infrastructure described in Section 2.
4. Your Rights
You may unsubscribe at any time via the link in any email. To request data deletion or access, contact devikatoprani1171@gmail.com. Requests are responded to within 30 days. EU and UK readers hold additional rights under GDPR and UK GDPR, including data portability and the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
5. Intellectual Property and Licensing
5.1 Ownership
All content published on this Substack is the original intellectual property of Devika Toprani. This includes all written posts, visual frameworks, diagrams, and the following named constructs, each carrying ™ designation:
Somagraphic Learning™ Framework
Map Before Machine™
Somatic AI Literacy™
Shape-Emotion Grammar™
Body-to-Screen Cognition™
The three-stage cycle Attempt → Map → Refine as operationalized within this framework
The Somagraphic Learning™ Framework is a trademark of Devika Toprani (USPTO filing active). Unauthorized use of any trademarked name in commerce, curricula, publications, or products without a written licensing agreement is a violation of trademark rights.
5.2 Copyright
© 2026 Devika Toprani. All rights reserved.
The OSF Preprint and its companion Pilot Protocol are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0):
✅ Sharing and citing the preprint with proper attribution is permitted.
❌ Commercial use without a separate written agreement is prohibited.
❌ Derivative works, adapted frameworks, or modified versions require explicit written permission.
Substack posts are governed by standard copyright law, not CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. All rights are reserved unless otherwise stated in a specific post.
5.3 Permitted Use (No Advance Permission Required)
The following are permitted provided attribution is included:
🌱 Academic citation of the preprint or individual posts in research, theses, or scholarly articles.
🌱 Non-commercial educational reference to the Somagraphic Learning™ Framework in course materials, provided the framework name is unmodified and authorship is credited.
🌱 Journalistic quotation for commentary, critique, or reporting, with attribution and a link to the original post.
🌱 Personal use of Map Before Machine™ as an individual study tool, without organizational deployment.
5.4 Uses Requiring a Written License
Contact devikatoprani1171@gmail.com before proceeding with any of the following:
🔁 Institutional deployment of Map Before Machine™, the Attempt → Map → Refine cycle, or any named component in a curriculum, training program, or professional development offering.
🔁 Commercial use of any framework component, tool, or terminology in a product, service, platform, or paid offering.
🔁 LMS integration of Map Before Machine™ or associated materials into Canvas, Moodle, or any learning management system for organized cohort delivery.
🔁 Derivative development of any framework, method, or tool substantially adapted from or extending the Somagraphic Learning™ Framework architecture. 🔁 Formal research pilots, which are governed by the Pilot Protocol (Version 3.0, May 2026) and require a written agreement in advance. Pilot participation does not confer licensing or commercial deployment rights.
5.5 Required Attribution
For all permitted uses, the following attribution is required:
Toprani, D. (2026). Somagraphic Learning™ Framework: A human-first, AI-supported visual cognitive approach. OSF Preprints. https://doi.org/10.35542/osf.io/fnk7z_v4
For Substack posts, attribution must include the post title, publication name (Soulful Learning with AI), and a direct link to the original.
5.6 Enforcement
Violations, including unauthorized commercial use, unapproved derivative frameworks, or misrepresentation of authorship, will be addressed under applicable copyright and trademark law.
6. Comments
By posting a comment on this publication, you grant Devika Toprani a non-exclusive license to display that comment within the publication. You retain ownership of your words. Comments must not infringe on others’ intellectual property or violate Substack’s community guidelines.
7. External Links
Posts may link to external websites, research papers, or tools. Devika Toprani is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.
8. Policy Updates
This policy may be updated periodically. Material changes will be communicated via newsletter. The “Last updated” date above reflects the most recent revision. Continued subscription after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
9. Contact
🤝 LinkedIn: Devika Toprani
🧩 Substack: Soulful Learning with AI
© 2026 Devika Toprani. All rights reserved. Somagraphic Learning™ Framework is a trademark of Devika Toprani (USPTO filing active).