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Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 20, 2025

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, and protect your information when you visit this portfolio website (sumedhsankhe.github.io). Your privacy is important, and I am committed to transparency about data collection practices.

Information I Collect

Analytics Data (Optional - Only with Consent)

If you consent to cookies, I use Google Analytics 4 to collect anonymous usage data, including:

  • Pages visited and time spent on site
  • Approximate geographic location (country/city level)
  • Device type, browser, and operating system
  • Referral source (how you found this site)
  • Anonymized IP address (full IP is never stored)

Local Storage

This website stores the following preferences locally in your browser:

  • Theme preference: Light or dark mode setting
  • Cookie consent status: Your choice to accept or decline analytics cookies

This data never leaves your device and is not transmitted to any server.

How I Use Your Information

Analytics data is used exclusively to:

  • Understand how visitors use the website
  • Improve content and user experience
  • Identify popular pages and content

I do not:

  • Sell or share your data with third parties
  • Use data for advertising or marketing purposes
  • Track you across other websites
  • Collect personally identifiable information (PII)

Privacy-Friendly Settings

To protect your privacy, I have configured Google Analytics with the following settings:

  • IP Anonymization: Your full IP address is anonymized before processing
  • No Advertising Features: Google Signals and ad personalization are disabled
  • No Cross-Site Tracking: Analytics are limited to this domain only
  • Consent-Based Loading: Google Analytics only loads if you explicitly accept cookies

Your Rights and Choices

Cookie Consent

You have full control over whether analytics cookies are used:

  • Accept: Analytics will help improve the website
  • Decline: No analytics cookies will be stored, and no data will be collected
  • Change Your Mind: Clear your browser's local storage or click the button below to reset your consent

Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings:

  • Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies
  • You can enable "Do Not Track" in your browser preferences
  • Browser extensions like uBlock Origin or Privacy Badger can block analytics

Third-Party Services

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies to analyze website usage. You can learn more about how Google uses data at Google's Privacy Policy.

GitHub Pages

This website is hosted on GitHub Pages. GitHub may collect technical information for security and performance purposes. See GitHub's Privacy Statement for details.

External Links

This website contains links to external sites (LinkedIn, GitHub, project demos). I am not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party websites.

Data Retention

Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months, after which it is automatically deleted. You can request deletion of your data at any time by contacting me.

Children's Privacy

This website is not directed at children under 13 years of age, and I do not knowingly collect information from children.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Continued use of this website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Me

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact me:

GDPR Compliance (European Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Right to Access: Request a copy of data I have about you
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data
  • Right to Object: Object to data processing
  • Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured format

To exercise these rights, please contact me at sumedh.sankhe@gmail.com.