Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to me. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit my website muhammadrizwan.me.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

Personal Data

I may collect personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide to me when you:

• Subscribe to the newsletter
• Contact me through the contact form
• Leave comments on blog posts
• Become a sponsor or make a donation
• Register for resources or downloads

This information may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Payment information (processed by third-party payment processors)
• Any other information you choose to provide

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the website, certain information is automatically collected:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring URLs
• Pages viewed and time spent on pages
• Device information

I use the information I collect to:

• Send you newsletters and updates (if you've subscribed)
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Process sponsorships and donations
• Improve website functionality and user experience
• Analyze website usage and trends
• Prevent fraudulent activities and enhance security
• Comply with legal obligations

I use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on my website and store certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

Types of cookies used:

• Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality
• Analytics Cookies: Help understand how visitors interact with the website
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

I may use third-party service providers to help operate the website and provide services:

• GitHub Sponsors: For processing sponsorships
• Patreon: For monthly subscriptions
• PayPal/Stripe: For payment processing
• Google Analytics: For website analytics
• Mailchimp/ConvertKit: For email newsletters
• Vercel/Netlify: For hosting services

These third parties have access to your information only to perform specific tasks on my behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

I implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and I cannot guarantee absolute security.

Security measures include:

• SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
• Secure hosting infrastructure
• Regular security updates and patches
• Limited access to personal data

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications
• Data Portability: Request transfer of your data
• Object: Object to processing of your data

To exercise these rights, please contact me through the contact page.

If you subscribe to my newsletter, I will send you:

• New blog post notifications
• Exclusive content and resources
• Important updates and announcements

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting me directly.

This website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe I have collected information from a child under 13, please contact me immediately.

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your country where data protection laws may differ. By using this website, you consent to such transfers.

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. I will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact me through the contact page.