Privacy Policy

1. Introduction & Scope

This Privacy Policy describes how this personal website ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information. We are committed to ensuring your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.

Who We Are

This website is operated by an individual as a personal website and portfolio, operating from India.

This policy applies to:

The main website and all subdomains
Contact forms and direct communications
Newsletter subscriptions (when implemented)
Analytics and tracking technologies

By using this website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

A. Voluntarily Provided Information

Information you choose to provide to us, including:

Contact form submissions: Name, email address, and message content
Direct emails: When you email us directly
Newsletter sign-ups: Email address and preferences (when implemented)
Feedback submissions: Any feedback or comments you provide

B. Automatically Collected Information

Information collected automatically when you visit our website:

Analytics data: Page views, session duration, pages visited, bounce rate
Device information: Browser type, device type, operating system
IP address: Your approximate geographic location
Referrer information: The website that referred you to us
Cookies and tracking technologies: See Cookies Policy section below

C. Aggregated/Anonymous Data

We may process aggregated or anonymized data that cannot be used to identify you individually. This data may be used for analytics, research, and improving our services.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

Responding to inquiries: To reply to your contact form submissions or emails
Improving user experience: To understand how visitors use our website and make improvements
Analytics and insights: To analyze usage patterns and website performance
Content delivery: To send newsletters or updates (only if you've subscribed)
Legal compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

No Selling of Personal Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. Your information is used solely for the purposes stated in this policy.

4. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services to help operate our website. These services process data on our behalf and only for the purposes stated in this policy.

Third-party services may include:

Hosting provider: Vercel (website hosting and delivery)
Analytics services: For understanding website usage and performance
Email services: For processing contact form submissions
CDN services: For faster content delivery

Data Processing Relationship: Third-party services act as data processors on our behalf. They are contractually obligated to:

Process data only for stated purposes
Maintain appropriate security measures
Not use your data for their own purposes
Comply with applicable data protection laws

We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third-party services to understand their data practices.

5. Data Storage & Security

Storage Location

Your data may be stored and processed in various locations, including outside your country of residence. We use hosting providers and services that maintain data centers globally.

International Data Transfers

Data may be stored and processed outside your country. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers.

Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, including:

HTTPS encryption for data transmission
Secure hosting infrastructure
Regular security updates and monitoring
Access controls and authentication

Security Limitation: While we implement industry-standard security measures, no system is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data during transmission or storage.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy:

Contact form data: Retained for up to 2 years or until you request deletion
Analytics data: Typically retained for 14-26 months
Email correspondence: Retained as needed for reference

6. Cookies Policy

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and understand how you interact with our website.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites remember your preferences and analyze usage patterns.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies (First-Party, Session-Based)

Required for the website to function properly. These cookies enable core functionality such as security and accessibility.

Analytics Cookies (First/Third-Party, Persistent)

Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Preference Cookies (First-Party, Persistent)

Remember your preferences such as theme selection (dark/light mode) and language settings.

Cookie Classification

First-party cookies: Set by this website directly
Third-party cookies: Set by external services (analytics providers)
Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

Use your browser settings to block or delete cookies
Use browser extensions to manage cookie preferences
Opt-out of analytics tracking through our cookie consent banner (when implemented)

Note: Blocking essential cookies may impact website functionality.

7. Your Rights

International Users (GDPR/CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

Right to access: Request a copy of your personal data we hold
Right to deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
Right to correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
Right to data portability: Receive your data in a portable format
Right to object: Object to certain types of data processing
Right to opt-out: Opt-out of data selling (CCPA) - Note: We don't sell data
Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

Indian Users (DPDP Act, 2023)

Indian users have rights under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Act), 2023, including:

Right to access and correct personal data
Right to data portability and erasure
Right to withdraw consent
Right to grievance redressal
Right to nominate someone to exercise rights in case of death or incapacity

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in the Contact section below. We will respond to your request within the timeframes required by applicable law (typically 7-30 days).

8. Contact Information & Grievance Redressal

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:

Email: [your-email]

Response Time: We aim to respond within 7-14 business days

Responsible Contact: Website operator

For grievance redressal under the DPDP Act, please use the contact information above. We are committed to resolving complaints in a timely and transparent manner.

9. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors.

How we notify you of changes:

Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
For material changes, we may display a prominent notice on the website
For subscribers, we may send an email notification

Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.