Your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains how Swaroop Powar ("I", "me", or "my") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit this personal website at swarooppowar.com. By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
Section 01
Information I Collect
This is a personal portfolio website. It does not operate a user account system, e-commerce platform, or subscription service. The information that may be collected falls into two categories:
- Information you provide voluntarily: If you contact me via email (through a link on this site), I receive your name, email address, and the contents of your message. I do not collect this information through any automated on-site form.
- Automatically collected information: Like most websites, my hosting provider may log standard technical data including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and time of visit. This data is used solely for security and performance monitoring.
- Analytics data: If analytics tools are enabled (e.g. Google Analytics), aggregated, anonymised data about how visitors interact with the site may be collected. This never identifies you personally.
No sensitive personal data is collected. I do not collect health information, financial data, government identification numbers, or any special category data as defined under the UAE Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) or the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Section 02
How I Use Your Information
Any information collected is used solely for the following purposes:
- To respond to your enquiries: If you reach out by email, I use your contact details to reply to your message.
- To maintain and improve the website: Technical logs help me understand site performance, identify errors, and ensure security.
- To understand visitor behaviour: Anonymised analytics data helps me improve the content and user experience of this site.
I do not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes. I do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.
Section 03
Cookies & Tracking Technologies
This website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.
- Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly. These cannot be disabled without affecting site functionality.
- Analytics cookies: Used to collect anonymous information about how visitors use the site (e.g. pages visited, time spent). These are only activated with your consent where required by law.
- No advertising cookies: This website does not use advertising or retargeting cookies of any kind.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or be notified when new cookies are set. Note that disabling cookies may affect how the website functions.
Section 04
Third-Party Services
This website may include links to or embed functionality from the following third-party platforms. Each has its own privacy policy which governs how they handle your data:
- LinkedIn — Profile links may direct you to linkedin.com. LinkedIn's privacy policy applies when you visit their platform.
- Google Analytics — If enabled, anonymised usage statistics are collected by Google. You can opt out via Google's opt-out browser add-on.
- Google Fonts — Fonts used on this site are served by Google Fonts. Google may log your IP address when fonts are loaded.
- Web hosting provider — The hosting provider (e.g. Netlify) may collect server logs as part of standard operations.
I am not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services and encourage you to review their respective policies.
Section 05
Data Retention
I retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected:
- Email correspondence: Retained for up to 2 years, or until no longer needed for the original purpose of communication.
- Server logs: Typically retained for 30–90 days by the hosting provider for security and performance purposes.
- Analytics data: Retained in anonymised, aggregated form in accordance with the analytics provider's retention settings.
When data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymised.
Section 06
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data. I am committed to honouring these rights promptly:
- Right of access: You may request a copy of any personal data I hold about you.
- Right to rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Right to erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data, subject to any legal obligations to retain it.
- Right to restrict processing: You may request that I limit how I use your data in certain circumstances.
- Right to data portability: Where applicable, you may request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to object: You may object to processing of your personal data for certain purposes.
- Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at
swappowar@gmail.com. I will respond within 30 days. I may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
Section 07
Data Security
I take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect any personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. This includes:
- HTTPS encryption: All data transmitted between your browser and this website is encrypted via SSL/TLS.
- Access controls: Only I have access to any communications or data associated with this website.
- Reputable hosting: The website is hosted on platforms with industry-standard security practices.
However, no method of transmission or storage over the internet is 100% secure. While I strive to protect your information, I cannot guarantee absolute security.
Section 08
Children's Privacy
This website is intended for professional audiences and is not directed at children under the age of 16. I do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 16. If you believe a child has provided personal information through this site, please contact me immediately and I will take steps to delete it.
Section 09
International Visitors
This website is operated from Dubai, United Arab Emirates. If you are accessing this website from outside the UAE — including from the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or elsewhere — please be aware that your information may be transferred to and processed in the UAE.
I am committed to handling your data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on Personal Data Protection (PDPL) and, where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Section 10
Changes to This Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or how the website operates. When I do, I will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
I encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Section 11
Contact & Data Controller
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how your personal data is handled, please contact me directly: