Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Shantanu's portfolio ("we", "our", or "us"). We respect your privacy and are deeply committed to protecting your personal data. This comprehensive Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and safeguarding of your information when you visit our website, interact with our services, or communicate with us.

By accessing or using our website, you signify that you have read, understood, and agree to our collection, storage, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Data We Collect

We believe in data minimization. We only collect information that is absolutely necessary to provide you with a premium experience. The types of data we may collect include:

• Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, and any other information you voluntarily provide via contact forms or direct communication.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform, and other technology on the devices you use to access this website.
• Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, products, and services, including page interaction information (such as scrolling, clicks, and mouse-overs).

3. How We Use Your Data

Your personal data is utilized strictly for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries, provide customer support, and communicate with you regarding potential collaborations or projects.
• To improve, personalize, and expand our website's functionality and user experience.
• To monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our website to enhance security and performance.
• To comply with legal obligations and resolve any potential disputes.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies to customize and improve your experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your hard drive or in device memory that help us improve our services and your experience, see which areas and features of our services are popular, and count visits. You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of this website may become inaccessible or not function properly.

5. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate and robust security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorized way, altered, or disclosed. In addition, we limit access to your personal data to those employees, agents, contractors, and other third parties who have a business need to know. They will only process your personal data on our instructions, and they are subject to a duty of confidentiality.

While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. Any transmission of personal information is at your own risk.

6. Third-Party Links

This website may include links to third-party websites, plug-ins, and applications (such as GitHub, Instagram, or LinkedIn). Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements. When you leave our website, we encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
• The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
• The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The right to data portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

8. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update or change our Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the website after we post any modifications to the Privacy Policy on this page will constitute your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to abide and be bound by the modified Privacy Policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at our official communication channels provided on the website.