At ganesshkumar.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect and use information. This Privacy Policy explains what data is collected, how it's used, and your rights regarding your personal information.
Information We Collect
Contact Form Data
When you use the contact form on this website, we collect:
- Your name
- Email address
- Subject line (optional)
- Message content
This information is processed through Formspree, a third-party service, and is used solely to respond to your inquiries.
Analytics Data
We use self-hosted Plausible Analytics to understand how visitors use this website. Plausible collects:
- Page views and site navigation patterns
- Referrer information (which site brought you here)
- General location data (country/region level only)
- Device and browser information
- No personal identifiers or IP addresses are stored
Automatically Collected Information
Like most websites, this site automatically collects certain technical information through server logs, including:
- IP addresses (for security and analytics purposes)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring websites
Third-Party Services
- Formspree - Processes contact form submissions. Please review their privacy policy at formspree.io for details on their data handling practices.
- Plausible Analytics - Self-hosted analytics solution that respects privacy by design. No personal data is tracked or stored.
- External Content - This website displays skill icons from skillicons.dev and profile images from Gravatar. These services may set their own cookies when content is loaded.
- Social Media Links - Links to GitHub, LinkedIn, Twitter, and email are provided but no social media tracking pixels or embedded content is used.
Cookies and Tracking
This website uses minimal cookies:
- Analytics cookies from Plausible Analytics for understanding site usage
- Functional cookies for contact form operation
- No social media tracking cookies are currently used
Data Retention
- Contact form data: Retained by Formspree for 30 days
- Analytics data: Retained according to Plausible Analytics retention settings
- Server logs: Retained as per standard web hosting practices
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request deletion of your contact form submissions
- Opt out of analytics tracking
- Request information about what data we have collected about you
- Correct any inaccurate information
To exercise these rights, please contact us at rpganesshkumar@gmail.com.
Data Security
⚠️ Important Notice: While we strive to implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You acknowledge that you provide information to this website at your own risk and that no security measures are perfect or impenetrable.
You are responsible for:
- Maintaining the security of any login credentials (if applicable)
- The security of information you choose to submit
- Understanding that internet transmissions are never completely secure
Data Breach Notification
In the unlikely event of a data breach, we will make reasonable efforts to notify affected users, but we make no guarantee regarding the timing or method of such notification.
Children's Privacy
This website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
International Users
This website is operated from and governed by the laws of our jurisdiction. If you are accessing this website from outside that jurisdiction, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in a different country with different privacy laws.
Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice. Changes will be effective immediately when posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new policy.
Limitation of Liability Regarding Privacy
⚠️ Important: To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all liability for:
- Any unauthorized access to or use of your personal information
- Any errors or omissions in our privacy practices
- Any damages arising from your use of this website or submission of information
Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at rpganesshkumar@gmail.com. Note that contacting us does not create any obligation on our part to respond or take any specific action.