Privacy Policy

How your data is collected and used on this site.

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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 22, 2026 Last Updated: March 22, 2026

Welcome to pinaksaha.me ("the Site"), a personal blog and portfolio operated by Pinak Saha. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and protected when you visit this Site.

By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information Collected

a. Analytics Data (Google Analytics)

This Site uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with it. Google Analytics collects data such as:

  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Referring websites and traffic sources
  • General geographic location (country/city level)
  • Device type, browser, and operating system
  • Interactions such as clicks and scroll depth

This data is collected using cookies and similar tracking technologies and is processed by Google. It is used solely for improving site performance and understanding audience interests.

Google may also use this data in accordance with its own privacy policy. You can learn more at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

b. Contact Form

If you reach out via the contact page, the following information may be collected:

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

This information is used only to respond to your inquiry and is not shared with third parties.

c. Newsletter Subscription

If you subscribe to updates, your email address is collected and stored for the purpose of sending you blog updates and announcements. You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in every email.

d. Automatically Collected Data

When you visit the Site, certain technical information is automatically collected by the web server, including:

  • IP address
  • HTTP request headers (browser type, referrer URL)
  • Date and time of access

This data is used for security and operational purposes and is not used to identify individuals.

2. Cookies

This Site uses cookies primarily through Google Analytics. Cookies are small text files stored in your browser that help analyze traffic and usage patterns.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features.

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, you can use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

3. How Information Is Used

The information collected is used to:

  • Analyze and improve Site content and performance
  • Respond to messages sent via the contact form
  • Send newsletter updates to subscribers who have opted in
  • Maintain the security and integrity of the Site

4. Information Sharing

This Site does not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

Data may be shared with:

  • Google LLC — for analytics purposes (see Google Analytics above)
  • Service providers — hosting and infrastructure providers who process data on behalf of this Site under appropriate data processing agreements

Data may also be disclosed if required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of visitors or the public.

5. Data Retention

  • Analytics data is retained in Google Analytics per Google's default retention settings (up to 26 months).
  • Contact form messages are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry.
  • Newsletter subscriber emails are retained until you unsubscribe.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable privacy laws (such as GDPR or CCPA) including:

  • The right to access the personal data held about you
  • The right to request correction or deletion of your data
  • The right to withdraw consent for data processing
  • The right to opt out of analytics tracking

To exercise any of these rights, please use the contact page.

7. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to external websites (including social media profiles on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, and GitHub). This Privacy Policy applies only to pinaksaha.me. Third-party sites have their own privacy policies, and visiting them is at your own discretion.

8. Children's Privacy

This Site is not directed at children under the age of 13. No personal information is knowingly collected from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information through this Site, please contact me immediately.

9. Security

Reasonable technical and organizational measures are in place to protect the information collected through this Site. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

10. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please reach out via:

This privacy policy was written for pinaksaha.me, a personal blog and portfolio by Pinak Saha.

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