Privacy Policy

1. Who this Site is for

This is a personal portfolio created to showcase my professional experience, skills, and background. It is not a commercial service, and I do not sell products or run accounts on this Site.

2. Information I collect

I keep data collection to a minimum. Depending on how you interact with the Site, this may include:

• Information you submit via the contact form — your name, email address, and the contents of your message. You provide this voluntarily when you choose to get in touch.
• Basic technical data — when you visit, standard server or hosting logs may record information such as your browser type, device, approximate location, and the pages you view. This is used for security and to understand general usage.

I do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information, and I do not require you to create an account.

3. How I use your information

• To read and respond to messages you send me through the contact form.
• To consider professional or collaboration opportunities you contact me about.
• To maintain the security, stability, and performance of the Site.

I will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

4. How messages are delivered

The contact form delivers your message to me by email. Depending on configuration, it may be processed by a third-party form or email provider (for example, a form-handling service or my hosting provider's mail system) solely to transmit your message. These providers process the data on my behalf and according to their own privacy terms.

5. Cookies & analytics

The Site is designed to be lightweight and does not set advertising or tracking cookies. If basic, privacy-respecting analytics are used, they are only to measure aggregate traffic and never to identify you personally. Your browser settings let you block or delete cookies at any time.

6. Third-party links

The Site links to external platforms such as LinkedIn, X (Twitter), and a Microsoft Forms page for CV requests. When you follow these links, you leave this Site and are subject to the privacy policies of those services. I am not responsible for their content or practices.

7. Data retention

I retain contact messages only for as long as needed to respond to your enquiry and for any reasonable follow-up, after which they may be deleted.

8. Your rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal information you have shared with me through the Site. To make a request, contact me using the details below and I will respond within a reasonable timeframe.

9. Children's privacy

This Site is not directed at children, and I do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 16.

10. Changes to this policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.

11. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please reach out at contact@shwetapandey.in.