Privacy Policy

Depending on how you interact with this portfolio, information is processed across the following verified categories:

A. Information You Voluntarily Provide

When you initiate contact to discuss prospective freelance web development projects, ask questions, or request an estimate, you may choose to provide personal details such as:

• Name: Your personal name or organization name.
• Email Address: Your primary contact email for project correspondence.
• Phone / WhatsApp Number: If provided when initiating conversations via WhatsApp.
• Project Details & Message: Project type, technical requirements, timeline, budget expectations, and written messages.

B. Automatically Collected Technical Information

Like virtually all web applications, the hosting infrastructure and Content Delivery Network (CDN) providers utilized to deliver this website may automatically process technical request headers during standard web browsing:

• IP Address & Network Information: Internet Protocol address used to establish secure TCP/IP and HTTPS connections.
• Browser & Device Details: Browser type, version, operating system, and screen viewport dimensions.
• Access Timestamps & URLs: Date, time, requested resources, and HTTP status codes.

This diagnostic telemetry is processed in server logs for the essential technical purposes of transmitting web pages, diagnosing network outages, preventing Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, and maintaining web server stability.

C. Analytics and Tracking (No Tracking Cookies)

This website does NOT implement third-party tracking cookies, Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, Hotjar, or advertising fingerprinting. We do not track your activity across other websites, nor do we construct behavioral advertising profiles.

Any information collected or received is used solely for legitimate professional purposes related to my freelance web development practice:

• Responding to Inquiries: Answering questions and following up on project proposals.
• Project Scoping & Estimates: Evaluating technical specifications, design assets, and development timelines.
• Executing Freelance Services: Communicating during development sprints, staging reviews, and final project handoffs.
• Website Security & Functionality: Protecting website infrastructure against malicious abuse and maintaining operational integrity.
• Statutory Compliance: Satisfying tax, accounting, and legal requirements applicable under Indian law.

Your personal information is never sold, leased, or rented to third parties, and it is never used for automated marketing campaigns or unsolicited promotional emails.

It is important that visitors understand exactly what happens when submitting an inquiry through this website:

Contact Form I’mplementation (WhatsApp Redirection)

The contact form on the Contact Page is engineered for direct, real-time client communication. When you fill in your name, email, project type, and message and click "Send Message via WhatsApp", the form client-side script validates your entries and formats them into a structured WhatsApp message URL.

You are then redirected to WhatsApp (api.whatsapp.com) targeted to my verified contact number (+91 9837765643), where you can review and dispatch the message directly through your own WhatsApp account.

Direct Email Inquiries

If you choose to contact me via direct email (webdevuday@gmail.com), your email address, message body, and any attachments are received and stored within my secure Google Workspace / Gmail account, subject to standard industry email security protocols.

This portfolio is architected as a lightweight, static website.

No Non-Essential or Marketing Cookies: We do not deploy third-party advertising cookies, retargeting pixels, social tracking widgets, or persistent marketing identifiers on your device.

Essential Technical Mechanisms: Standard browser caching and CDN performance headers may be utilized locally by your browser to cache stylesheet files, fonts, and images. These mechanisms are strictly necessary for fast page loading and smooth interface performance.

Because no tracking cookies or personal profiling cookies are used, this website does not require or display a cookie consent banner.

I do not share, sell, or disclose your personal information to third parties, except in the following limited and verified scenarios:

• Essential Service Providers: Trusted third-party infrastructure providers necessary to operate the website and maintain communications, including website hosting/CDN infrastructure, email services (Google Workspace / Gmail), and messaging services (WhatsApp / Meta Platforms, Inc. when you initiate a WhatsApp message).
• Compliance with Law: Disclosing information when strictly required by applicable law, court summons, regulatory inquiry, or government authority operating under the jurisdiction of India.
• Protection of Rights: Enforcing website terms, defending against fraudulent or malicious activities, or protecting the safety, rights, and property of Uday Pratap Raghav.

I retain personal information received through inquiries or email communications only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the specific purposes for which it was collected:

• Active Project Communications: Correspondence relating to ongoing freelance projects is retained throughout the project lifecycle and for an appropriate follow-up period to provide post-launch support and warranty.
• Business & Accounting Records: Invoices, contracts, and payment records are retained as required by Indian tax and financial accounting regulations.
• General Inquiries: Inactive inquiries that do not lead to a client engagement are periodically reviewed and deleted.

I implement reasonable administrative and technical safeguards designed to protect personal information against accidental loss, unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.

Website traffic is transmitted using Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) with Transport Layer Security (TLS) encryption, ensuring data transmitted between your browser and the website is encrypted in transit.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic data storage is 100% impenetrable. While I take prudent steps to safeguard your information, I cannot guarantee absolute, inviolable security.

Under applicable Indian legislation—including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) and the Information Technology Act, 2000—individuals whose personal data is processed have specific rights regarding their information:

• Right to Access: You may request confirmation of whether I hold personal information concerning you, and request a summary of such information.
• Right to Correction & Updating: You may request the correction, completion, or updating of inaccurate or outdated personal details.
• Right to Erasure: You may request the deletion of your personal contact information from my communication archives, subject to legitimate legal, tax, or contractual retention obligations.
• Right to Grievance Redressal: You may contact me directly if you have any questions or concerns regarding how your data is handled.

To exercise any of these rights, please send an email to webdevuday@gmail.com with the subject line "Privacy Rights Request". Requests will be verified and addressed in accordance with applicable statutory timelines.

This website is a professional portfolio intended for general audiences, professionals, and prospective business clients. It is not directed at or targeted to children under the age of 18.

I do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children. If you believe that a child under 18 has submitted personal information through this website, please notify me at webdevuday@gmail.com, and I will take prompt action to delete such information from my records.

This website contains links to external websites and services, including social platforms (GitHub, LinkedIn, Instagram), developer tools, and hosted client demos.

Each third-party website operates under its own distinct terms and privacy policy. I have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy practices, or data handling of any third-party websites. You are advised to review the privacy policies of external sites before providing personal data.

I may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in website functionality, service integrations, or applicable legal requirements.

Any revisions will be published directly on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date at the top of the policy. You are encouraged to review this page periodically to stay informed about how your information is protected.

If you have questions, comments, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or my data handling practices, please contact me directly: