1. Introduction

Welcome to Tayyab Akmal's portfolio website ("https://tayyabakmal.com/"). This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit my website. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

2. Information I Collect

Personal Data

I may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Fill out a contact form
• Subscribe to my newsletter
• Send me an email directly
• Connect with me on social media platforms

This information may include your name, email address, and any message content you provide.

Automatically Collected Data

When you visit my website, certain information is automatically collected, including:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses
• IP address (anonymized where possible)

3. How I Use Your Information

I use the information collected for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and provide support
• To send newsletters and updates (if you've subscribed)
• To improve and optimize my website
• To analyze website traffic and user behavior
• To protect against fraudulent or unauthorized activity

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

My website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. These include:

• Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly
• Analytics cookies: Help me understand how visitors interact with my website (e.g., Google Analytics)
• Preference cookies: Remember your settings like dark/light mode preference

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on the website.

5. Third-Party Services

This website may use third-party services that collect information, including:

• Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis
• GitHub: For displaying open source contributions
• Font providers: For typography (Google Fonts)

Each third-party service has its own privacy policy governing how they handle your data.

6. Data Security

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. While I strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, I cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Data Retention

I retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Contact form submissions and email correspondence are typically retained for up to 2 years.

8. Your Rights

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

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at tayyabqa4@gmail.com.

9. Children's Privacy

My website is not intended for children under the age of 13. 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.

10. Changes to This Policy

I may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. I encourage you to review this privacy policy periodically for any changes.

11. Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy or my data practices, please contact me at: