1. Information We Collect
We collect information that you voluntarily provide when using our contact form or interacting with the website:
- Contact Form Data: Name, email address, phone number (optional), subject, and message content.
- Technical & Security Data: IP address, browser user-agent string, and Cloudflare Turnstile bot verification status.
- Anonymized Analytics: Aggregated page views, performance Core Web Vitals, country of origin, and device type via Vercel Web Analytics.
2. How Your Information Is Used
Your submitted data is processed strictly for the following purposes:
- Responding directly to project inquiries, collaborations, and contact messages.
- Preventing automated spam, abusive form submissions, and denial-of-service attacks via Cloudflare Turnstile.
- Validating email deliverability and syntax via Abstract API.
- Improving website performance, responsiveness, and user experience.
✓ We never sell, rent, trade, or monetize your personal information to third parties.
3. Data Storage & Third-Party Services
Data is securely processed and stored using industry-standard cloud infrastructure:
- MongoDB Atlas: Encrypted database storage for contact form logs.
- Resend: Secure email transaction provider for notification dispatches.
- Cloudflare Turnstile: Privacy-focused bot protection without tracking cookies.
- Vercel: Cloud hosting infrastructure with HTTP strict transport security.
4. Your Privacy Rights & Contact
You have the right to request a copy of your submitted data or request complete deletion of your records from our database at any time.
For any privacy inquiries or data deletion requests, contact:
Email: hello@akarshan.me | akarshanchakraborty@gmail.com
