Privacy Policy

1. Overview

This Privacy Policy describes how Shubham Kansal ("I", "me") collects, uses, and protects information gathered through the website shubhamkansal.com ("Site") and through any direct communications or service engagements. I am committed to protecting your privacy and handling any personal data in an open and transparent manner.

2. Information I Collect

I collect information you voluntarily provide, including:

Contact Information: When you submit a contact form or send an email, I collect your name, email address, and any details you include in your message, such as your company name, project type, and budget range.

Project Information: During the course of an engagement, you may share business requirements, technical specifications, and other information necessary to complete the agreed work.

Technical Data: Like most websites, this Site may collect basic technical data automatically, such as IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited. This data is used solely for security monitoring and improving site performance.

3. How I Use Your Information

Information you provide is used for the following purposes:

(a) To respond to your inquiry and discuss potential projects; (b) To deliver the services you have engaged me for and manage our working relationship; (c) To send project updates, invoices, and relevant communications related to active engagements; (d) To improve the Site and the quality of services offered; (e) To comply with legal obligations, such as maintaining financial records.

I do not use your information for unsolicited marketing, do not sell your data to third parties, and do not use automated decision-making or profiling.

4. Cookies

This Site may use minimal, essential cookies required for the site to function correctly (e.g., session management). No advertising or tracking cookies are used on this Site. I do not use cookies to track your activity across other websites.

If analytics tools are used in the future, this policy will be updated to reflect that, and where required by law, consent will be obtained before setting non-essential cookies.

5. Third-Party Services

The contact form on this Site uses Web3Forms (web3forms.com) to process form submissions. When you submit a form, your data is transmitted to Web3Forms' servers and subsequently delivered to my inbox. Please review Web3Forms' privacy policy for information on how they handle data.

The Site may be hosted on Vercel or similar platforms. These providers may collect technical data as part of their standard service operations. I select hosting providers that maintain appropriate data protection standards.

I do not share your personal information with any other third parties except as required by law or as strictly necessary to provide the services you have requested.

6. Data Retention

Contact form submissions and email communications are retained for as long as they are relevant to an active or potential engagement, and for a reasonable period thereafter (typically up to 2 years) for business record purposes. Financial records related to completed projects are retained for the period required by applicable tax and accounting laws (typically 7 years).

You may request deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting me at hello@shubhamkansal.com. I will comply with deletion requests except where retention is required by law.

7. Data Security

I take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include using encrypted connections (HTTPS), access controls on email and storage systems, and keeping software and dependencies up to date.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While I strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, I cannot guarantee its absolute security.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable data protection laws, including the right to: access the personal information I hold about you; request correction of inaccurate information; request deletion of your information (subject to legal retention requirements); object to or restrict processing of your information; and data portability where technically feasible.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at hello@shubhamkansal.com. I will respond to your request within 30 days.

9. Children's Privacy

This Site and my services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information through this Site, please contact me and I will promptly delete such information.

10. Changes to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in my practices, services, or applicable laws. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. Continued use of this Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or my data practices, please contact me at: hello@shubhamkansal.com