Privacy Policy - Nilesh Lokhande

1. Introduction

Welcome to nileshlokhande.in. This website is operated as a personal platform by Nilesh Lokhande to showcase personal projects, provide informative content, blogs, and useful learning materials. Your privacy is very important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal and non-personal data when you interact with the site:

a) Personal Information:

Name (if submitted through contact forms or email)
Email address (via newsletter signup or contact form)
IP Address
Location data (non-specific, anonymized)

b) Non-Personal Data:

Browser type and version
Operating system
Referral source
Time and date of visit
Pages viewed and time spent on the site

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the data we collect for the following purposes:

To operate and maintain the website
To improve user experience and content
To respond to user inquiries and contact requests
To analyze website traffic using analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics)
To send email updates if you’ve subscribed (only with consent)
To comply with legal obligations

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies to improve user experience, track usage statistics, and manage advertising or affiliate links.

You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, although some site features may not function as intended.

For more details, please visit our Cookie Policy (You can add this page or include it below).

5. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services including:

Google Analytics – for site traffic analysis
Affiliate Networks – to display partner links (may use tracking cookies)
Email Providers – to manage subscriptions and contact lists

These third parties may collect anonymized or pseudonymized data. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy, or as required by law.

7. Your Data Protection Rights (Under GDPR)

You have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your data
Object to or restrict our use of your data
Withdraw consent at any time (where applicable)
Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:
📧 nilesh.lokhandelokhande2021@gmail.com

8. Children’s Privacy

This site is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

9. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal data, including the use of HTTPS encryption and secured databases. However, no online transmission is 100% secure.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date” above.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

📧 nilesh.lokhandelokhande2021@gmail.com
📍 India