Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 18th March, 2024

Introduction

Welcome to Fullstack with Santosh! This Privacy Policy describes how Santosh Kumar (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you visit our website at https://santoshk.dev (“Site”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that you have a safe and enjoyable online experience.

Scope of this Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to all information collected through our Site. It does not apply to any information collected offline or through any third-party websites or applications, even if linked to our Site.

Information We Collect

We collect two main types of information about you:

1. Information You Provide Directly:

• Comments: When you leave a comment on a blog post or article, we may collect your name, email address, and the content of your comment.
• Contact Forms: If you contact us through a contact form, we may collect your name, email address, and the content of your message.
• Surveys and Polls: We may occasionally offer surveys or polls on our Site. Participation in these is entirely voluntary, and you can choose not to disclose any information.

2. Information Collected Automatically:

• Log Data: When you visit our Site, our servers automatically collect information about your visit. This information may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time spent on the Site, and other diagnostic data.
• Cookies: We may use cookies to store information about your preferences and visits to the Site. This could include things like your preferred language, browsing behavior, and past selections. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, but doing so may limit the functionality of the Site.

Use of Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To operate and maintain the Site: We use the information we collect to ensure the smooth operation and technical functioning of the Site. This includes troubleshooting issues, analyzing usage data, and preventing fraud.
• To respond to your inquiries and requests: We use your information to respond to your comments, questions, and other requests submitted through the Site.
• To personalize your experience: We may use the information we collect to personalize your experience on the Site, such as remembering your preferences or recommending content that you might be interested in.
• To improve the Site: We analyze the information we collect to understand how users interact with the Site and to identify areas for improvement.
• To serve you advertising (if applicable): We may use the information we collect to serve you targeted advertising that is more relevant to your interests. However, we will always comply with applicable data privacy regulations regarding the use of personal information for advertising purposes.

Sharing of Information

We will not share your personal information with any third party without your consent, except in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who help us operate the Site, such as analytics providers, hosting providers, or comment system providers. These service providers are only authorized to use your information for the purpose of providing the services to us.
• Legal Requirements: We may be required to disclose your information if necessary to comply with a law, regulation, or court order. We may also disclose your information if we believe it is necessary to protect the rights and safety of ourselves or others.

Your Rights

You have certain rights regarding your personal information, depending on the applicable data privacy regulation. These rights may include:

• The right to access your personal information: You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• The right to rectify inaccurate personal information: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
• The right to request the erasure of your personal information: In certain circumstances, you have the right to request that we erase your personal information.
• The right to restrict the processing of your personal information: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
• The right to object to the processing of your personal information: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances, such as for direct marketing purposes.
• The right to data portability: In certain circumstances, you have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at [email protected]