Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Muhammed Shamveel Pacheri (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, retains, and protects information when you visit or interact with shamveel.dev (“Website”).

We aim to collect only information that is reasonably necessary to operate the Website, respond to enquiries, provide services, maintain security, and improve the Website.

By using the Website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Voluntarily Provide

If you contact us through the Website's contact form, we may collect:

• Full name
• Email address
• Subject of the enquiry
• Message or other information you choose to provide

We use this information primarily to:

• respond to your enquiry;
• communicate with you about potential or existing services;
• understand and evaluate project requirements;
• provide quotations or other requested information; and
• maintain appropriate records of business communications.

We do not require you to create an account or user profile to use the Website.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Website, certain technical information may be processed automatically by the Website, its hosting provider, analytics services, security systems, or your browser.

Depending on the services and configuration in use, this may include information such as:

• IP address;
• browser and device information;
• operating system;
• approximate geographic information;
• referring website or source;
• pages visited;
• date and time of visits;
• interaction and usage information;
• network and diagnostic information; and
• information contained in standard server or security logs.

This information is used primarily for website operation, security, diagnostics, performance monitoring, analytics, and improving the Website.

2. Analytics and Website Measurement

We may use third-party analytics and website measurement services to understand how visitors use the Website and to improve its performance and usability.

Google Analytics 4

We may use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to measure Website traffic and usage patterns.

Depending on the configuration and your consent choices, Google Analytics may process information such as device/browser information, interactions with the Website, approximate location, referral information, and identifiers used for measurement.

Google states that Google Analytics 4 uses IP addresses at collection time for purposes including determining approximate geographic information and then does not log or store those IP addresses in Analytics data.

We configure and use analytics features according to the available privacy and data-control settings appropriate to our Website.

Google Tag Manager

We may use Google Tag Manager to manage Website tags and integrations. Google Tag Manager itself is primarily a tag-management system, but tags deployed through it may collect information according to the services those tags belong to.

Where applicable, consent controls are used to determine whether non-essential measurement or advertising-related tags may operate.

Microsoft Clarity

We may use Microsoft Clarity to understand Website usability through aggregated interaction information, such as session behavior, navigation patterns, and heatmaps.

Clarity may use cookies and process technical and behavioral information depending on its configuration. We do not intentionally configure Clarity to collect information that visitors submit into our public contact form for unrelated purposes.

Where applicable, consent controls may prevent Clarity cookies or related functionality from operating until the required consent has been obtained. Microsoft provides specific consent-management mechanisms for Clarity.

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Website and third-party services used by the Website may use cookies or similar technologies.

Cookies may be used for purposes including:

• essential Website functionality;
• security;
• remembering preferences;
• analytics and measurement;
• understanding Website performance; and
• improving user experience.

The exact cookies and technologies in use may change as the Website and its third-party services are updated.

You can control or restrict cookies through your browser settings. Where legally or technically appropriate, non-essential analytics technologies may also be controlled through the Website's consent mechanism.

Disabling certain cookies may affect some Website functionality or measurement features.

4. Hosting and Infrastructure

The Website may be hosted and delivered using Vercel and associated infrastructure.

Hosting and infrastructure providers may process technical information required to deliver webpages, protect infrastructure, detect abuse, maintain security, and provide reliable service.

This may include standard server, network, security, and diagnostic information such as IP addresses, request information, browser information, and timestamps.

We do not use hosting infrastructure to intentionally collect information beyond what is reasonably necessary for operating and securing the Website.

5. Payments

Where payment services are offered, payments may be processed through Cashfree Payments.

Payment information such as card details, banking credentials, or other payment-instrument information is entered directly into the payment provider's systems rather than being intentionally collected or stored by us on our own Website servers.

We may receive limited transaction-related information necessary to identify and reconcile a payment, such as:

• transaction/reference ID;
• payment status;
• amount;
• date and time;
• customer information associated with the transaction; and
• other information provided to us by the payment provider for transaction management.

Payment processing is subject to the applicable terms and privacy practices of the payment provider.

We do not request payment-card numbers, CVV numbers, banking passwords, UPI PINs, or similar payment credentials through our public contact form.

6. Client and Project Information

If you engage us for software development, website maintenance, infrastructure administration, or related services, information may be exchanged outside the public Website.

Such information may include:

• business and contact information;
• project requirements;
• technical documentation;
• server or hosting information;
• domain-management information;
• API configuration information;
• credentials or access information;
• invoices and payment records; and
• communications relating to the project.

This information is handled separately from the Website's public contact-form system and is used only as reasonably necessary to provide, administer, secure, and support the contracted services.

Clients should use the secure communication or credential-sharing method specifically agreed for their project and should not submit credentials through the Website contact form.

7. How We Use Personal Data

We may process information for the following purposes:

1. responding to enquiries and requests;
2. communicating with prospective or existing clients;
3. preparing proposals, quotations, or service arrangements;
4. delivering and supporting contracted services;
5. processing and reconciling payments;
6. maintaining business and accounting records;
7. monitoring Website performance and reliability;
8. detecting, preventing, and investigating security incidents or misuse;
9. complying with applicable legal or regulatory obligations; and
10. improving the Website, services, and user experience.

We do not sell personal information submitted through the Website as a standalone commercial product.

8. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We may disclose information to third-party service providers where reasonably necessary to operate the Website or provide our services.

Depending on the services currently enabled, these providers may include:

• website hosting and infrastructure providers;
• analytics and measurement providers;
• payment processors;
• communication and email providers;
• domain and infrastructure providers;
• security and technical service providers; and
• professional advisers or authorities where disclosure is required or permitted by law.

Third-party providers generally process information according to their own terms and privacy policies.

We do not disclose personal information to unrelated third parties merely because it has been submitted through the Website.

Information may also be disclosed where reasonably necessary to:

• comply with applicable law or a lawful request;
• protect our rights, property, or security;
• investigate fraud, abuse, or security incidents; or
• protect users or other persons from serious harm.

9. International Processing

Some third-party service providers used by the Website may process or store information on servers located outside India.

Where third-party services are used, information may therefore be processed in jurisdictions other than India in accordance with the provider's applicable terms, security measures, and legal requirements.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including responding to enquiries, providing services, maintaining business and accounting records, resolving disputes, enforcing agreements, and complying with legal obligations.

Retention periods may therefore vary depending on the type and purpose of the information.

When information is no longer reasonably required, we may delete, anonymize, or securely dispose of it, subject to applicable legal, contractual, or operational requirements.

Third-party providers may retain information according to their own applicable retention policies.

11. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures intended to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, misuse, or destruction.

However, no method of transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted over the internet.

12. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on the applicable law and your circumstances, you may have rights relating to your personal data, including rights to:

• obtain information about personal data being processed;
• request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data;
• request deletion or erasure where applicable;
• withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
• request information regarding certain disclosures or processing activities; and
• raise a complaint regarding the handling of your personal data.

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 establishes rights and obligations concerning the processing of digital personal data in India, subject to its applicability and commencement provisions.

Requests may be submitted using the contact details provided below.

We may need to verify the identity of a requester before processing certain requests. We may also retain information where retention is required or permitted by applicable law.

13. Children's Privacy

The Website is intended for a general audience and is not specifically directed toward children.

We do not knowingly request or intentionally collect personal information from children through the public contact form for purposes unrelated to the enquiry.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so that we can review and, where appropriate, delete the information.

14. Third-Party Websites and Services

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or platforms.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or policies of third-party websites.

When you follow a third-party link or interact with an external service, that service's own privacy policy and terms may apply.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, Website functionality, third-party providers, technology, or applicable legal requirements.

When we make changes, the revised policy will be published on this page with an updated Effective Date.

Your continued use of the Website after an updated policy is published constitutes use of the Website under the revised policy, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

16. Contact Us

If you have questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, you may contact:

For privacy-related requests, please provide sufficient information for us to understand and verify your request.