1. Introduction
Welcome to dranmolagarwal.com ("the Website"), operated by Dr. Anmol Agarwal ("I," "me," or "my"). I respect your privacy and am committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, store, and share information when you visit my website, book a consultation call, or engage my freelance services.
By using this Website, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please discontinue use of the Website.
This policy is compliant with the Information Technology Act, 2000 (India), the IT (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011, and incorporates principles from the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for EU visitors where applicable.
2. Information I Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
- Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and company name when you email me, send a WhatsApp message, or submit a contact form.
- Scheduling Information: When you book a call via Calendly, I receive your name, email, selected time slot, time zone, and any notes you provide.
- Professional Context: Company details, project requirements, budget expectations, and technical specifications you share during consultations.
- Communications: Content of emails, messages, and conversations we exchange.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
- Log Data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time spent on pages, and access timestamps.
- Device Information: Device type, screen resolution, and general geographic location (country/city level).
- Cookies: Small text files stored on your device (see Section 5 for details).
2.3 Information from Third-Party Services
- Calendly: When you book a meeting, Calendly shares the booking details with me. Calendly has its own privacy policy, which you can review at calendly.com/privacy.
- Social Platforms: If you interact with me via LinkedIn, Instagram, or CodeCanyon, those platforms may share limited public profile information as per their policies.
3. How I Use Your Information
I use collected information for the following purposes:
- Service Delivery: To respond to inquiries, schedule meetings, deliver freelance services, and fulfill contractual obligations.
- Communication: To send you updates about projects, respond to questions, and share relevant technical information.
- Website Improvement: To analyze usage patterns, improve user experience, and optimize website performance.
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, respond to legal requests, and enforce my rights.
- Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or security threats.
I do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Applicable)
If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), I process your data under the following legal bases:
- Consent: When you voluntarily submit information through contact forms or booking requests.
- Contract: When processing is necessary to deliver services you have engaged.
- Legitimate Interests: For website analytics, security, and business development, provided these do not override your rights.
- Legal Obligation: When required to comply with applicable laws.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
This Website uses the following types of cookies:
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Site functionality, security, session management | Session |
| Analytical | Understanding visitor behavior (anonymous) | Up to 2 years |
| Third-Party | Calendly widget, fonts (Google Fonts) | Varies |
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some Website functionality. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent.
6. Third-Party Services
I use the following third-party services that may process your data:
- Calendly (scheduling) — Privacy Policy
- Google Fonts (typography) — Privacy Policy
- Cloudflare / Tailwind CDN (content delivery) — standard web infrastructure
- Email Providers (Gmail, custom domain email) — for communication
- WhatsApp (messaging) — governed by Meta's privacy policies
These providers have their own privacy policies governing how they handle your data. I recommend reviewing their policies.
7. Data Sharing and Disclosure
I may share your information only in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: With trusted third parties who assist in operating my services (e.g., email providers, hosting).
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government regulation.
- Protection of Rights: To protect my rights, property, safety, or those of clients or the public.
- Business Transfer: In the unlikely event of a merger, acquisition, or business transfer (you will be notified).
- With Your Consent: For any other purpose with your explicit consent.
8. Data Security
I implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes:
- SSL/TLS encryption for data in transit
- Secure password practices and access controls
- Regular security updates and patches
- Limited access on a need-to-know basis
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. I cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Data Retention
I retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy:
- Active Client Data: For the duration of our engagement and up to 3 years after completion (for tax/legal records).
- Prospect/Inquiry Data: Up to 12 months if no engagement occurs.
- Website Analytics: Up to 26 months (anonymized after that).
- Legal/Compliance Data: As required by applicable law (typically 7 years for financial records).
10. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data I hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request deletion of your data, subject to legal obligations.
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request limited processing under certain circumstances.
- Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
- Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw previously given consent at any time.
- Right to Lodge a Complaint: Contact a data protection authority if you believe your rights have been violated.
To exercise any of these rights, contact me at hello@dranmolagarwal.com. I will respond within 30 days.
11. Children's Privacy
This Website is not directed at individuals under 18 years of age. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided me with personal information, please contact me immediately for removal.
12. International Data Transfers
Your data may be transferred to and processed in India, where I am based, or other countries where my service providers operate. These countries may have different data protection laws than your jurisdiction. By using this Website, you consent to such transfers, implemented with appropriate safeguards.
13. Links to Third-Party Sites
This Website may contain links to external sites (such as EwiiSolutions, EwiiDine, LinkedIn, CodeCanyon). I am not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. I encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
14. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. This Website does not currently respond to DNT signals, as no industry standard for DNT compliance has been established.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in my practices or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. For material changes, I will provide prominent notice on the Website. Your continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
16. Contact Information
For questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact me:
This Privacy Policy was last updated on April 20, 2026. For the most current version, please check this page periodically.