Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Shantanu Sen Gupta's portfolio ("we", "our", or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or communicate with us.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to the collection, storage, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this policy.

2. Data We Collect

We collect only what is necessary to operate and improve this website. This includes:

• Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, and any other information you voluntarily provide via contact forms or direct communication.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, time zone, operating system, and device information collected automatically when you access the site.
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, clicks, scroll depth, and other interaction data used to improve the user experience.

3. Infrastructure & Cloud Services

This website is hosted and operated using the following cloud and infrastructure services. Your data may be stored or processed on these platforms as part of normal site operation:

• Amazon Web Services (AWS): Used for hosting, compute, storage (S3), and CDN (CloudFront). AWS may process request logs and technical data. SeeAWS Privacy Policy.
• Oracle Cloud: Used for backend compute and managed services. Oracle may process data as part of infrastructure operations. SeeOracle Privacy Policy.
• MongoDB: Used as a NoSQL document database for storing application data. Data stored in MongoDB may include content you submit through this site. SeeMongoDB Privacy Policy.
• PostgreSQL: Used as a relational database for structured application data, including admin and operational records.

Each of these third-party services operates under their own security and data policies. We configure them in accordance with best practices to limit data exposure.

4. How We Use Your Data

Your data is used strictly for the following purposes:

• To respond to inquiries and communicate regarding potential collaborations or projects.
• To improve, personalize, and maintain the website's functionality and performance.
• To monitor usage trends, debug issues, and enhance security.
• To comply with legal obligations and resolve potential disputes.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience, analyze site usage, and serve relevant advertisements. The types of cookies we use include:

• Essential cookies: Required for the site to function correctly.
• Analytics cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with the site (e.g., pages visited, time on site, traffic sources).
• Advertising cookies: Used by third-party advertising partners, including Google, to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

You can configure your browser to refuse cookies. Note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality and the relevance of ads shown to you.

6. Advertising & Google AdSense

This website uses Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service provided by Google LLC. Google AdSense uses cookies, including the DoubleClick cookie, to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites on the internet.

• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the internet.
• You may opt out of personalized advertising by visitingGoogle Ads Settings.
• You may also opt out of third-party vendor use of cookies for personalized advertising by visitingaboutads.info.
• For more information on how Google uses data when you use our site, seeHow Google uses data from sites that use Google services.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. Data stored in MongoDB and PostgreSQL is access-controlled, and all cloud infrastructure on AWS and Oracle Cloud is configured with security best practices including encrypted connections and restricted access policies.

While we take data security seriously, no transmission over the internet is 100% secure. Any data you send is at your own risk.

8. Third-Party Links

This website may link to third-party platforms such as GitHub, LinkedIn, or others. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review their policies when you leave this site.

9. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

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

• Right to access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your data under certain conditions.
• Right to restrict processing: Request that we limit how we use your data.
• Right to data portability: Request transfer of your data to another organization or directly to you.
• Right to opt out of sale (CCPA): California residents have the right to opt out of the sale of their personal information. We do not sell personal data.

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). To exercise any of these rights, contact us atlegal@hereco.in.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted here with an updated date. Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

For any questions, concerns, or data requests related to this Privacy Policy, please contact us at legal@hereco.in or via the contact page.