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Privacy Policy

Effective date: 1 May 2026  ·  Last updated: 1 May 2026

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Rakesh Raushan ("I", "me") collects, uses, and protects personal information when you visit blog.rakeshraushan.org, engage my freelance services, or communicate with me.

I am committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data responsibly. This policy applies to all information collected through my website and in the course of providing freelance services.

2. Information I Collect

Information you provide directly:

  • Contact information — your name and email address when you reach out via email or a contact form.
  • Project information — details about your project, business, or requirements that you share during the engagement.
  • Payment information — billing details processed securely by Stripe. I do not store your card number or full payment details on my systems.

Information collected automatically:

  • Analytics data — pages visited, time on site, and referral source, collected via Google Analytics to understand how the website is used. This data is aggregated and does not personally identify you.
  • Technical data — IP address, browser type, and device information collected as a standard part of web server logs.

3. How I Use Your Information

I use the information collected to:

  • Respond to enquiries and communicate about potential or ongoing projects.
  • Deliver agreed services and manage the project engagement.
  • Process payments and issue invoices.
  • Comply with legal obligations.
  • Improve the website based on aggregated usage data.

I do not use your personal information for unsolicited marketing without your consent.

4. Sharing of Information

I do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. I may share limited data with:

  • Stripe — for secure payment processing. Stripe's privacy policy applies to data shared with them: stripe.com/in/privacy.
  • Google Analytics — aggregated, anonymised usage data to understand website traffic.
  • Legal authorities — if required to comply with applicable law, court orders, or legal process.

No other third parties have access to your personal information.

5. Data Security

I take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. Communications are conducted over encrypted channels (TLS/HTTPS) wherever possible.

Payment transactions are handled exclusively by Stripe, which is PCI-DSS compliant. I never receive or store your full card details.

6. Data Retention

I retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected:

  • Project correspondence and deliverables — retained for up to 3 years after project completion for reference and legal compliance.
  • Payment and invoice records — retained for 7 years as required under Indian financial regulations.
  • Pre-engagement enquiries — deleted within 12 months if no project proceeds.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access — request a copy of the personal information I hold about you.
  • Correction — request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Deletion — request deletion of your personal data, subject to any legal retention obligations.
  • Objection — object to how your data is being used.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at [email protected]. I will respond within 30 days.

8. Cookies

The website uses cookies for analytics purposes (Google Analytics). These cookies collect anonymised data about your visit and do not identify you personally. You may disable cookies in your browser settings; this will not affect your ability to read the website, though some analytics features will be disabled.

9. Third-Party Links

The website contains links to external sites (GitHub, Medium, etc.). I am not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. Please review their privacy policies separately.

10. Applicable Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of India, including the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011.

11. Changes to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Continued use of the website or services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or requests, please contact:

Rakesh Raushan
Email: [email protected]
Website: rakeshraushan.org