Privacy Policy

Last updated: 05 January 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how this website (arunachalam.space) collects, uses, and protects your information. This website is a personal portfolio operated by Arunachalam Sathiyamoorthy.

1. Information Collected

This site does not use user accounts, registration forms, or comment systems. However, some information may be collected in the following ways:

• Server logs: The hosting provider may log IP address, browser type, date and time of access, and pages visited.
• Email contact: When you contact me by email, I receive your email address and any information you choose to share in your message.

2. Third-Party Services

This website uses third-party services to load fonts, styles, and images efficiently:

• Google Fonts – used to display the website's typography. Google may process your IP address and technical browser information.
• Tailwind CSS CDN – used to load CSS styles from a global content delivery network.
• FontAwesome CDN – used for icons and visual elements.
• GitHub Raw Content – used to host and serve the profile image.

These providers may collect limited technical data required to deliver their services (for example, IP address and browser information). No user profiles are created by me using this data.

3. How Your Information Is Used

Any personal information you send to me (for example, by email) will be used only for:

• Replying to your message.
• Continuing communication that you initiate.

Your information is not sold, rented, or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Cookies

This website does not intentionally use tracking or advertising cookies. Some technical cookies may be set by third-party services (e.g., Google Fonts or CDN providers) as part of secure and efficient content delivery. For more details, please see the Cookie Policy.

5. Legal Basis & Your Rights (GDPR / DPDPA)

If you are located in the European Union (GDPR) or India (Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023), you may have certain rights, including:

• Right to access the personal data you have shared with me.
• Right to request correction or deletion of that data.
• Right to withdraw consent to further communication.

To exercise these rights, you can contact me directly using the email address below.

6. Data Retention

Emails and communication records may be retained for as long as necessary to respond to your requests and maintain a basic record of correspondence. You can request deletion of past messages at any time.

7. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes to this website or applicable laws. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will be revised accordingly.

8. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you can contact:

Name: Arunachalam Sathiyamoorthy

Email: arunachalams204@gmail.com