Website Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to me. This Privacy Policy explains how Shubham Nile ("I", "me", "my", or "Site Owner") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit my portfolio website (the "Website").

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

1. Information I Collect

A. Personal Data Provided Voluntarily

I collect personal information that you intentionally provide when interacting with the Website. This includes:

• Contact Forms / Inquiries: Your name, email address, phone number (optional), and any message details you submit regarding freelance projects or employment.
• Blog Comments: Your name, email address, website (optional), and the text content of your comment when you participate in my blog section via Giscus (linked to GitHub).

B. Technical Data Collected Automatically

When you browse the Website, certain technical information is logged automatically:

• Log Data: Your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, browser version, the specific portfolio pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, and time spent on those pages.
• Cookies: Small data files placed on your device to optimize website performance, remember your preferences, and track basic, non-identifiable user analytics.

2. How I Use Your Information

I use the collected data strictly for personal, non-commercial purposes, including:

• Communication: To reply to your freelance project quotes, job inquiries, or general messages.
• Blog Management: To display your approved comments publicly on the blog posts. Your email address is never displayed publicly.
• Website Optimization: To analyze anonymized traffic data so I can fix bugs and improve the overall user experience.

3. Data Retention and Sharing

• No Data Selling: I do not sell, trade, rent, or lease your personal information to third-party marketing companies.
• Retention Period: I store your email and contact information only as long as necessary to fulfill your freelance request, respond to your inquiry, or manage active blog comments.
• Third-Party Services: I may use trusted third-party hosting providers, contact form processors, or basic analytics tools to keep the site running. These services access data strictly to perform technical tasks on my behalf and are bound by confidentiality.

4. Third-Party Links

My Website contains links to external platforms, including my professional profiles on GitHub, LinkedIn, and Behance, as well as other reference web designs. I am not responsible for the privacy practices or data tracking of these external platforms. I recommend checking their individual privacy policies when you leave my Website.

5. Security of Your Data

The security of your personal data is a priority. I use standard web security protocols (such as HTTPS encryption) to protect data transmitted through forms. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and I cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights (GDPR / Indian Digital Personal Data Protection Act)

Depending on your geographic location, you have specific rights regarding your personal data:

• Access/Update: You can request to see what information I hold about you or ask to correct errors.
• Deletion: You can request that I completely delete your contact form submissions or remove your comments from my blog posts.
• Opt-Out: You can disable cookies directly in your web browser settings.

To exercise any of these rights, please email me directly using the contact details below.

7. Changes to This Privacy 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. I encourage you to review this policy periodically.

8. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or if you want your information/comments removed from the site, please contact me at:
Email: shubhamnile@gmail.com