Welcome to kalidass.dev. Your privacy and the safeguarding of your personal data are of paramount importance to me. This Privacy Policy details the types of information collected, processed, and maintained when you access my website, how that data is used, the strict measures taken to protect it, and your legal rights under modern privacy regulations.
1. Introduction & Scope
This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected by this website, kalidass.dev (a personal portfolio and technical blog). By accessing and browsing this site, you acknowledge the terms of this Privacy Policy.
2. Information I Collect
I am committed to a "privacy-by-design" approach. I do not track your cross-site browsing behavior, nor do I harvest personal information for marketing purposes.
A. Voluntarily Provided Information
If you choose to contact me directly through external professional links (such as LinkedIn or GitHub), I collect the information you voluntarily provide. This typically includes:
- Your name
- Your email address
- The contents of any messages, attachments, or communication history
B. Lightweight, Privacy-First Analytics
To understand my audience and improve my technical articles, I may use lightweight, privacy-focused analytics tools (such as self-hosted, cookieless web analytics). Unlike traditional tracking platforms:
- No cookies are stored in your browser.
- No personal data (such as full IP addresses) is stored, harvested, or sent to third-party ad networks.
- All tracking is completely anonymized and aggregated to count basic page views and referrers without tracking individual users.
C. Cookies and Tracking Pixels
This website **does not use** persistent tracking cookies, marketing cookies, or third-party analytics pixels. You do not need to accept any tracking cookies to access the full content of this website.
3. How I Use Your Information
Any collected information is utilized strictly for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries, job opportunities, and professional collaborations.
- To monitor, analyze, and optimize website performance and technical blog accessibility on an aggregated, anonymous basis.
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, security vulnerabilities, or malicious activities.
4. Data Sharing & Third-Party Services
Your personal data is **never sold, traded, rented, or leased** to third parties. I will only share information under the following limited circumstances:
- Legal Compliance: If required by law, court order, or government regulation, I may disclose information to comply with valid legal processes.
- Infrastructure Providers: This website is built statically and hosted securely. Hosting platforms process request logs (such as request times and server-level IP logs) solely for maintaining performance and preventing denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.
5. Data Security & Retention
I implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This website is fully encrypted using Secure Socket Layer (SSL/TLS) technology.
I retain voluntarily provided communications only as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which they were sent (e.g., to coordinate professional projects or respond to inquiries) or to comply with relevant legal, tax, or accounting requirements.
6. Your Legal Rights (GDPR & CCPA Compliance)
Depending on your location (especially if you reside within the European Economic Area under the General Data Protection Regulation - GDPR), you possess the following comprehensive rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal information I hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You can request that I correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You have the right to request that I delete your personal data under certain legal conditions.
- Right to Restrict or Object to Processing: You can request that I limit or stop processing your data.
- Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that your data be transferred to another organization or directly to you in a structured, machine-readable format.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact me directly using the contact details provided below.
7. Children's Privacy
This website is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. I do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact me immediately, and I will take prompt action to remove that data.
8. External Links
My website contains links to external websites (e.g., professional websites, social networks, open-source repositories). Please be aware that I do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites. I encourage you to read the privacy statements of each website you visit.
9. Contact Information
For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or to submit a data request, please reach out to me via my LinkedIn profile:
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kalidassweb
Note: My LinkedIn profile is set to private. A registered LinkedIn account and active login are required to view my profile, connect, or send a direct message.