Privacy Policy
A plain-language explanation of what this portfolio collects, what third parties are involved, and how contact information is handled.
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Overview
This Privacy Policy explains how Pankaj Sharma's Portfolio (https://pankajsharma-dev.in/) collects, uses, and protects your personal information.
The Simple Truth: We don't store your personal data. We only use your contact form information to respond to your inquiry via email. That's it.
What We Collect
When you interact with this portfolio, here's what we collect:
From the Contact Form
If you submit the contact form, we collect:
- Your Name - to address you personally
- Your Email - to respond to your message
- Project Type - to understand the kind of work you need
- Timeline - to understand delivery urgency
- Budget Range - optional, to qualify scope faster
- Project Summary - optional, to understand your inquiry
- Your Message - the project context you want to share
From the AI Chatbot
If you use the chatbot:
- Your Questions - sent to Groq's AI service to generate responses
- Conversation Timestamps - to track when you chatted
Automatic Data
- Theme Preferences - Stored locally in your browser (we can't see it)
- Performance Metrics - Vercel collects page load times, errors, etc. (not personal data)
How We Use Your Data
Contact Form Data
- To send you a response to your inquiry
- To keep a record of the conversation for reference
- That is the only reason this portfolio collects it
What This Portfolio Does Not Do With Your Data
- It does not sell your data
- It does not share your data with advertisers
- It does not use your data for marketing
- It does not store your data longer than needed
- It does not profile you for targeting
Third-Party Services
Your portfolio uses these services. Here's what they do:
EmailJS
When you submit the contact form, your message goes through EmailJS to reach me.
- What data? Name, email, project type, timeline, optional budget range, optional project summary, and message
- Why? To deliver your email
- Their policy: EmailJS Privacy Policy
- Security: HTTPS encrypted
Groq
The chatbot uses Groq's AI to answer your questions about my experience and skills.
- What data? Your chat messages (up to 1000 characters)
- Why? To generate AI responses
- Their policy: Groq Privacy Policy
- Note: Messages are processed but not stored by us
Vercel
This website is hosted on Vercel. They track performance metrics like page load time and errors.
- What data? Page views, load times, errors (NOT personal)
- Why? To monitor website performance
- Their policy: Vercel Privacy Policy
- Note: This is NOT for marketing or targeting
Your Browser
Your theme preference (dark mode/light mode) is saved locally on YOUR device only. We never see it.
Your Privacy Rights
You have the right to:
Request Access
Ask what personal data we have about you. We'll send it within 30 days.
Request Deletion
Ask us to delete your data. We'll remove it within 30 days (unless required to keep for legal reasons).
Request Correction
Ask us to fix any incorrect information.
Request Export
Ask us to export your data in a portable format (JSON/CSV).
Opt Out
Object to certain processing of your data.
Contact About Privacy
If you have questions about this privacy policy or want to exercise any of your rights:
Email:sharmapkj007@gmail.com
Contact Form:Send a Privacy Request
Subject Line: "Privacy Request - [Access/Deletion/Correction/Export]"
Response Time: Within 30 days
Legal Compliance
This privacy policy complies with:
- GDPR (EU General Data Protection Regulation) - If you're in the EU
- UK GDPR - If you're in the UK
- DPDP Act (India) - If you're in India
Security
We protect your data with:
- HTTPS encryption on all pages
- Secure communication with third-party services
- Input validation to prevent attacks
- No storage of sensitive data on this portfolio's servers
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy if our practices change. If we make significant changes, we'll notify you by updating this page and the "Last Updated" date.