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Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 27, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to ankurhalder.in (the “Website”). This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit my website or use the contact form.

2. Information I Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

When you use the contact form, I collect:

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • The subject of your message
  • The content of your message

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the Website, I automatically collect:

  • Your IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Referring website addresses

3. How I Use Your Information

I use the collected information for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your inquiries and messages
  • To improve the Website and user experience
  • To analyze website traffic and usage patterns
  • To prevent spam and abuse of the contact form
  • To comply with legal obligations

4. Data Storage and Security

Your contact form submissions are stored securely in a MongoDB database. I implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and I cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Third-Party Services

The Website uses the following third-party services:

5.1 Vercel Analytics

I use Vercel Analytics to collect anonymous usage statistics. This helps me understand how visitors interact with the Website. Vercel Analytics does not use cookies and does not collect personally identifiable information.

5.2 Upstash Redis

I use Upstash Redis for rate limiting to prevent spam and abuse of the contact form. This service may store your IP address temporarily for this purpose.

5.3 Resend

I use Resend to send email notifications when you submit the contact form. Your email address and message content are processed by Resend for this purpose.

6. Cookies

The Website uses minimal cookies, primarily for:

  • Storing your theme preference (light/dark mode)
  • Essential website functionality

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

7. Data Retention

I retain contact form submissions for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and for record-keeping purposes. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting me through the contact form.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal information I hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Object to processing of your personal information
  • Request restriction of processing your personal information

9. Children’s Privacy

The Website is not intended for children under the age of 13. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

10. 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 revision date. I encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

11. Contact Me

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how I handle your data, please contact me through the contact form on the Website.