1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Sourov Chandra Adikari, a Full Stack Web Developer, handles information collected through this website. This website is a personal professional portfolio intended to showcase skills, projects, experience, education, and professional contact information.
The website owner is Sourov Chandra Adikari. The website can be reached at https://sourovadikari.xyz, and contact requests may be sent to iamsourovadikari@gmail.com.
This policy is intended to provide a clear overview of the information handled by the website and how it is used. It should be reviewed alongside the site's Terms & Conditions. This page is not legal advice and should be reviewed by a qualified legal professional where formal legal compliance is required.
2. Information We Collect
The website primarily collects information that visitors voluntarily provide through the contact form or external communication channels. In normal operation, this may include the information described below:
- Name
- Email address
- Message content
- Subject line or inquiry topic
- Any other information a visitor chooses to include in their message
The website does not intentionally collect a broad set of personal data beyond what is needed for direct contact and communication. No secret or credential data is requested through the public website.
3. Information You Provide
Visitors may choose to provide personal or professional information when contacting the website owner, such as name, email address, project details, business inquiries, or other relevant context for a message. This information is submitted voluntarily and only to the extent the visitor chooses to provide it.
4. Contact Form Information
Users may voluntarily submit information through the contact form, including:
- Name
- Email address
- Message
- Any other information the user chooses to provide
This information is used only to respond to inquiries, communicate with the visitor, and handle legitimate contact requests. It is not used for advertising, sold to third parties, or shared for unrelated marketing purposes.
5. How Information Is Used
Information submitted through the website may be used to:
- Respond to inquiries and messages
- Communicate with the visitor
- Manage legitimate contact requests
- Maintain reasonable records related to website communication and professional correspondence
The website does not use contact form information for advertising campaigns, profiling, or resale.
6. Email / Nodemailer Processing
The website's contact form is processed using a server-side email sending setup built with Node.js and Nodemailer. When a message is submitted, the provided name, email address, subject, and message may be transmitted to an email service provider configured for delivery through the website's server environment.
This setup is used only to deliver submitted inquiries to the configured contact email address. SMTP credentials, server configuration values, and environment variables are not exposed through the website. The site is configured to redact sensitive environment variable names in error messages when relevant.
7. Analytics
No dedicated analytics service is currently configured in the application code for this portfolio website. The site does not intentionally deploy a separate analytics script or advertising tracking platform in the current implementation.
9. Third-Party Services
This website uses services that are necessary for hosting and contact delivery, including:
- Vercel for hosting and deployment
- SMTP/email infrastructure configured through Nodemailer for contact form delivery
- External social and professional platforms such as GitHub, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp
These external services operate under their own privacy policies and terms. This website does not control those services' data handling practices. Visitors should review the privacy policies of any third-party platform they use.
10. Data Security
Reasonable technical and organizational measures are used to help protect submitted information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. The website does not claim to be completely immune to cyber threats, and no system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
Visitors should avoid sending sensitive personal information through public contact channels unless necessary.
11. Data Retention
Submitted contact information may be retained only as reasonably necessary to respond to inquiries, maintain legitimate records, or comply with applicable obligations. The website owner does not set a broad automated retention period for all contact forms beyond what is reasonably required for professional communication.
12. Your Rights
Visitors may contact the site owner regarding access to information they submitted, correction of inaccurate information, deletion requests where applicable, and privacy questions. The website owner will consider such requests in a reasonable and professional manner, subject to applicable law and legitimate record-keeping needs.
13. Children's Privacy
This website is a professional portfolio and is not intentionally designed to collect personal information from children. If a child submits a message through the contact form, the information will be handled in the same manner as other legitimate contact inquiries, but the site is not intended as a child-directed service.
14. External Links
This portfolio contains links to external websites including GitHub, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and project websites. These websites are operated by third parties and are subject to their own privacy policies and terms of use. This website is not responsible for the content, practices, or privacy handling of external websites.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in the website's services, technology, or legal requirements. Any material changes will be reflected by updating the date above. Continued use of the website after changes are posted indicates acceptance of the revised policy.
16. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to contact the website owner regarding privacy, please email: iamsourovadikari@gmail.com.
This page is a general website privacy notice intended for informational purposes only. It should be reviewed by a qualified legal professional where formal legal compliance is required.