Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how personal information is collected, used, and protected when using the portfolio website at www.farhankeriwala.com. By using this website, you agree to the terms outlined below.

The controller responsible for your personal data is:
Farhan Keriwala — contact: contact@farhankeriwala.com

2. Information Collected

2.1 Information You Provide

When you submit a contact form, the following information may be collected:

• Name
• Email address
• Message content

2.2 Automatically Collected (Non-Personal) Data

This website uses Vercel Analytics to collect non-personal technical information such as:

• Page views and visitor flows
• Device type and screen size
• Approximate region (not exact location)

This data is anonymised and cannot identify you.

2.3 Search Engine Crawling

The website is indexed by search engines such as Google. Crawlers do not collect personal data directly, but may collect public technical metadata such as page content and site structure.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR / UK GDPR)

Personal data is processed under the following lawful bases:

• Consent — when you voluntarily submit a contact form
• Legitimate interest — to respond to enquiries or maintain website functionality

4. How Your Information Is Used

Personal information submitted through the contact form is used solely to:

• Respond to enquiries
• Provide requested information

It is not used for marketing unless you explicitly opt in.

5. Data Storage & Security

This website is hosted on Vercel. Contact form submissions are sent directly via email and may be stored in a secure email inbox. Reasonable technical measures are taken to keep data safe; however, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure.

6. Data Sharing

No personal data is sold, rented, or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

Non-personal analytics data is processed by Vercel according to their privacy and data protection terms.

7. Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained only for as long as necessary to respond. You may request deletion at any time by contacting contact@farhankeriwala.com.

8. Your Rights (GDPR / UK GDPR)

You have the right to:

• Request access to your data
• Request corrections to inaccurate information
• Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact contact@farhankeriwala.com.

9. Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended for children under 13, and personal data from minors is not knowingly collected.

10. Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated from time to time. The new effective date will be posted at the top of this page.