Privacy Policy

Last updated: 29 March 2026

1. Data Controller

This website (chetnasingh.dev) is owned and operated by Chetna Singh.

Registered Address: Office No 401, Fourth Floor, Balaji Business Centre, Mumbai Bengaluru Highway, Baner, Pune, Maharashtra – 411045, India.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

When you use the contact form on this website, we collect your name, email address, subject, and message content. This data is submitted through Google Forms and stored in the site owner's Google account.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

We may use analytics services which collect:

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system and device type
  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Referring website or source
  • Approximate geographic location (country-level)

2.3 Cookies

Our hosting provider may set security-related cookies. We do not use any tracking cookies.

3. Purpose of Data Collection

  • To respond to your enquiries submitted via the contact form
  • To understand website traffic and improve user experience
  • To maintain website security and prevent abuse

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the SPDI Rules, 2011, we process personal data based on your consent (provided when you submit the contact form) and our legitimate interest in operating and improving this website.

Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), we act as a Data Fiduciary and process your data only for the purposes stated in this policy, with your consent obtained prior to collection.

5. Data Retention

  • Contact form submissions: Retained in Google Forms/Sheets for up to 3 years or until the enquiry is resolved, whichever is later.
  • Analytics data: Retained as per the analytics provider's default retention policy.
  • Cookies: Security cookies are session-based.

6. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process your data:

  • Google Forms (Google LLC) - contact form submissions
  • Cloudflare Pages (Cloudflare, Inc.) - website hosting and CDN

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party.

7. Your Rights

Under Indian law (IT Act & DPDP Act 2023), you have the right to:

  • Access - Request a summary of your personal data we hold.
  • Correction - Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Erasure - Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention obligations.
  • Withdrawal of Consent - Withdraw consent at any time by contacting us. This does not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
  • Grievance Redressal - Lodge a complaint with the Grievance Officer (see below).
  • Nominate - Nominate another person to exercise your rights in the event of your death or incapacity (DPDP Act, Section 14).

To exercise any of these rights, email us at contact@chetnasingh.dev. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Grievance Officer

In accordance with Rule 5(9) of the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011, the Grievance Officer is:

Chetna Singh
Email: contact@chetnasingh.dev
Address: Office No 401, Fourth Floor, Balaji Business Centre, Baner, Pune, Maharashtra – 411045

Grievances will be acknowledged within 48 hours and resolved within 30 days of receipt.

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable security practices as required under Section 43A of the IT Act, 2000, and the SPDI Rules, 2011. This website is served over HTTPS via Cloudflare, ensuring encrypted data transmission. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. International Visitors

This website is operated from India. If you are visiting from the European Union, please note that your data may be processed in India and the United States (via Google and Cloudflare services). By using this website and providing consent, you agree to such transfer and processing.

11. Children's Privacy

This website is not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a minor, please contact us immediately.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will be revised accordingly. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at contact@chetnasingh.dev or visit the Contact section of our website.