Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 13, 2025

Last Updated: October 13, 2025

Sanjay L (“we”, “us”, or “our”) operates the personal blog/portfolio website thesanjayl.com (the “Site”), based in Chennai, India. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site, which is intended for a global audience. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for users in the European Economic Area (EEA), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) for California residents, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP) in India.

By using our Site, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us through various features on the Site. This includes:

  • Contact Form: Name, phone number, email address, and address.
  • Newsletter Signup: Email address.
  • Blog Comments: Name and email address.
  • Purchases: Payment information (e.g., credit card details processed securely via third-party payment processors).

Additionally, we use Google Analytics to collect non-personal data such as IP addresses, browser type, device information, pages visited, and time spent on the Site for analytics purposes. We embed social media content from LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), and Instagram, which may collect data through their respective platforms when you interact with embedded content (e.g., cookies or tracking pixels).

We do not collect sensitive personal information (e.g., health data or racial/ethnic origin) unless explicitly provided in a contact form for specific inquiries.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your inquiries via the contact form.
  • To send newsletters and updates to subscribed users.
  • To moderate and display blog comments.
  • To process purchases and fulfill orders.
  • To analyze Site usage via Google Analytics to improve content and user experience.
  • To enable social media interactions through embedded content.

We do not use your information for automated decision-making or profiling.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes. We may share information only as necessary:

  • With service providers (e.g., payment processors for purchases, Milesweb for hosting) who are bound by confidentiality and data protection agreements.
  • With embedded social media platforms (LinkedIn, X, Instagram) when you interact with their content, subject to their own privacy policies.
  • If required by law, such as in response to a subpoena or regulatory request.
  • In the event of a business transfer (e.g., merger or acquisition), where your data would be treated as a transferred asset.

Our Site is hosted by Milesweb with SSL encryption to secure data transmission.

4. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures, including SSL encryption via Milesweb hosting, to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined above or as required by law. For example:

  • Contact form data is retained for 2 years or until the inquiry is resolved.
  • Newsletter emails are retained until you unsubscribe.
  • Blog comments and purchase records are retained for 7 years for legal compliance.
  • Google Analytics data is retained as per Google’s default settings (up to 26 months).

You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Your Rights below).

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site uses cookies for functionality and analytics:

  • Essential cookies for Site operation.
  • Google Analytics cookies for traffic analysis (e.g., _ga, _gid).
  • Social media cookies from embedded LinkedIn, X, and Instagram content.

You can manage cookies via your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may limit Site functionality. For Google Analytics specifics, please refer to Google’s privacy policy.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 13 (or 16 in some jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete it promptly.

8. Your Privacy Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have rights under GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, DPDP, or other laws:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
  • Correction: Update inaccurate data.
  • Deletion: Request removal of your data (subject to legal retention requirements).
  • Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from newsletters; opt-out of Google Analytics via browser settings or Google’s opt-out tool.
  • Do Not Sell My Personal Information: Under CCPA/CPRA, we do not sell data, but you can request restrictions on sharing.
  • GDPR Rights: For EEA users, rights include objection to processing, data portability, and withdrawal of consent.
  • DPDP Rights: For Indian users, rights to access, correction, erasure, and grievance redressal.

To exercise these rights, contact us at admin@thesanjayl.com. We will respond within 30 days (or 45 days under CCPA). California residents may also use an authorized agent. We do not discriminate against users exercising these rights.

For GDPR, our legal basis for processing includes consent (e.g., newsletter signup), contract performance (e.g., purchases), and legitimate interests (e.g., analytics).

9. International Data Transfers

As a global Site operated from India, data may be transferred to and processed in India and other countries. For EEA users, we ensure adequate safeguards (e.g., standard contractual clauses) for GDPR compliance. By using the Site, you consent to such transfers.

10. Third-Party Links and Services

The Site may contain links to third-party sites (e.g., social media). We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Review their policies separately.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted here with the updated date. Significant changes will be notified via email or Site notice. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance.

12. Contact Us

For questions, complaints, or to exercise your rights, contact:

For GDPR complaints, you may contact your local data protection authority. For CCPA, refer to the California Attorney General’s office.

This Privacy Policy complies with requirements from CCPA/CPRA, CalOPPA, GDPR, Google Analytics, and DPDP. It is generated based on standard templates to help disclose privacy practices and limit liability while adhering to notable privacy laws.

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