Privacy Policy
Who we are
Our website address is: https://www.surajyengde.com.
Last updated: 16.07.2023
This Privacy Policy explains how surajyengde.com (“we” or “us”) collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you visit our website [surajyengde.com] (the “Website”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. By using the Website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
Personal Information
When you visit the Website, we may collect certain personally identifiable information from you, such as your first name, last name, and email address. We collect this information when you voluntarily provide it to us through our contact form or newsletter sign-up form. The information collected is necessary to respond to your inquiries, provide you with requested information, and send you newsletters or other updates.
Automatically Collected Information
We may also automatically collect certain information when you visit the Website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited. This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies. Please refer to the “Cookies and Tracking Technologies” section below for more information.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
YouTube Videos
Our Website may embed YouTube videos for informational or educational purposes. Please note that viewing embedded YouTube videos may result in YouTube collecting certain data about your interaction with the videos. We do not have control over the data collected by YouTube, and you should review YouTube’s privacy policy for more information on their data practices.
Use of Information
We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:
To Provide and Improve Our Services
We use your personal information to respond to your inquiries and provide you with the information or services you requested. We may also use the information to improve our Website, customize your user experience, and develop new features and services.
Marketing and Communication
With your consent, we may use your personal information to send you newsletters, updates, and promotional materials related to our services or other information we think may be of interest to you. You can opt-out of receiving these communications at any time by following the instructions provided in the communication or by contacting us directly.
Analytics and Performance
We use Google Analytics to analyze the usage of our Website and gather statistical information to improve its performance and functionality. Google Analytics collects and processes data according to its own privacy policy. For more information on how Google Analytics collects and processes data, please visit their website and review their privacy policy.
Sharing of Information
We may share your personal information with third parties in the following circumstances:
Service Providers
We may engage third-party service providers to assist us in operating the Website or providing services to you. These service providers have access to your personal information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (e.g., web beacons) to track your activities on the Website. A cookie is a small text file that is stored on your device for record-keeping purposes. These technologies help us analyze how the Website is used, remember your preferences, and provide personalized content.
Please note that third-party services, such as Google Analytics and Brevo, may also use cookies and similar technologies on the Website. We do not have control over these cookies. You should review the respective privacy policies of these third-party services for more information on their use of cookies and how to opt-out.
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year. If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Your Rights
You have certain rights regarding your personal information, subject to applicable laws and regulations. These rights may include:
Access and Rectification
You have the right to access and update your personal information held by us. If you want to review, verify, correct, or request the deletion of your personal information, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy. If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Opt-Out
You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us by following the instructions provided in the communication or by contacting us directly. Please note that even if you opt-out, we may still send you non-promotional messages related to your inquiries or our ongoing business relationship.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. We will securely delete or anonymize your personal information when it is no longer needed for the purposes stated in this Privacy Policy.
Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Children’s Privacy
The Website is not intended for use by children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 16. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 16 without parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or change this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised Privacy Policy on the Website. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates or changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
office[at]surajyengde.com
Please note that this Privacy Policy only applies to the Website and does not apply to any third-party websites or services linked to or from the Website. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those third parties before providing any personal information to them.