Privacy Policy

Consent

By accessing and using our website and web utilities, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

Information We Collect

Account Registration: Puneet Sharma operates as a personal developer portfolio, tech blog, and browser-based developer utility platform. We do not require user account registration, user profiles, or logins to access our content or utilities.

Client-Side Web Tools: Our interactive web utilities (including the Typing Speed Test, JSON Formatter, Color Converter, Base64 & UUID Generators, and other tools) process your data entirely client-side inside your web browser. Your input text, data, or files are not uploaded, saved, or stored on our servers.

Direct Communications: If you contact us directly via email or our contact form, we may receive personal details such as your name, email address, the contents of your message, any attachments you choose to send, and any other information you provide.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect in limited and transparent ways, including to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our portfolio website, technical articles, and web tools
• Improve, personalize, and optimize site performance and user experience
• Understand and analyze how visitors navigate and interact with our content
• Respond directly to your emails, contact form submissions, and feedback
• Protect the website against security threats, abuse, and automated spam

Log Files

Puneet Sharma follows standard web server logging practices. When visitors browse the site, log files record technical details such as Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date/time stamps, referring/exit pages, and click counts. These logs are used solely for analyzing traffic trends, administering the website, monitoring server health, and gathering general demographic statistics. They are not linked to personally identifiable information.

Cookies and Local Storage

Like most modern websites, Puneet Sharma uses cookies and browser Local Storage to enhance user experience. These are used to store visitor preferences (such as Dark/Light theme mode or tool settings) and to track visited pages.

You can choose to disable cookies through your browser options. For detailed information on cookie management with specific web browsers, visit your browser's official support website.

Third-Party Privacy Policies & Advertising

Puneet Sharma's Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party services, advertisers, or external websites. We advise you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad networks (such as Google AdSense) or analytics providers for detailed information regarding their data practices and opt-out instructions.

Third-party ad servers or networks use technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons in their respective advertisements and links that appear on Puneet Sharma, which are sent directly to users' browsers.

CCPA Privacy Rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California consumers have the right to:

• Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal data collected about consumers.
• Request deletion of any personal data collected about the consumer.
• Request that a business that sells a consumer's personal data does not sell their data (Note: Puneet Sharma does not sell personal data).

If you submit a request, we have one month to respond. Please contact us if you wish to exercise any of these rights.

GDPR Data Protection Rights

We ensure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Every user is entitled to:

• Right to access: Request copies of your personal data.
• Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate information or completion of incomplete data.
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
• Right to restrict processing: Request restriction of processing your personal data.
• Right to object: Object to our processing of your personal data.
• Right to data portability: Request transfer of collected data to another organization or directly to you.

If you submit a request, we will respond within one month. Please contact us to exercise these rights.

Children's Information

Protecting children on the internet is extremely important to us. We encourage parents and guardians to monitor and guide their children's online activities.

Puneet Sharma does not knowingly collect any Personally Identifiable Information from children under 13. If you believe your child has provided such information on our website, please contact us immediately, and we will promptly remove it from our records.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us by email at puneetsharma5525@gmail.com.