1. Information Collected

Information You Provide Directly

• Contact Form Data: If you use the contact form on this Website, you may be asked to provide personal information such as your name, email address, and any message content you type. This information is used strictly to read and respond to your inquiry.

Information Collected Automatically

When you browse the Website, certain technical data is captured automatically to ensure site performance, security, and to analyze traffic:

• Log and Network Data: Your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, device information, and pages viewed.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Small data files stored on your device to help improve your browsing experience and analyze site traffic.

2. Third-Party Services & Technologies Used

To maintain a fast, secure, and well-optimized experience, this Website relies on the following third-party infrastructure:

• Google Analytics: I use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the Website (e.g., page views, time spent on site). Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous traffic data. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using browser add-ons or adjusting your cookie preferences.
• Fastly Content Delivery Network (CDN) & Next-Gen WAF (Signal Sciences): To ensure the Website is fast, reliable, and secure against malicious traffic or cyber threats, network traffic passes through Fastly's infrastructure. Fastly processes technical logs (such as IP addresses and request details) strictly for security monitoring, threat mitigation, and optimal content delivery.

3. How Your Information Is Used

The collected information is used for the following purposes:

• To respond to your direct messages, questions, or networking inquiries sent via the contact form.
• To monitor, maintain, and optimize website performance.
• To protect the Website against unauthorized access, malicious behavior, or security vulnerabilities.

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

I do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. Your information is only shared with trusted service providers (like Google and Fastly) to the extent necessary to run, secure, and analyze this Website, or if required by law to comply with legal obligations.

5. Security

The security of your technical and personal data is a top priority. While no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, standard security protocols—including HTTPS encryption and web application firewalls—are actively used to safeguard network traffic and form submissions.

6. International Visitors & Data Transfers

This Website welcomes visitors from all over the world. If you are visiting from outside the United States, please be aware that any information you provide via the contact form or that is collected automatically via third-party services will be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States and other countries where our service providers operate.

Depending on your location (such as Canada under PIPEDA, or the United Kingdom and European Economic Area under GDPR), you may have specific rights regarding your personal data. You can exercise these rights by contacting me directly:

• Right to Access & Correction: You can request to view, update, or correct the personal information you have submitted via the contact form.
• Right to Erasure & Restriction: You can request that I delete your message history or restrict how your technical data is processed.
• U.S. Residents: This policy outlines the categories of data collected. I do not sell your personal information or use it for targeted advertising behavior beyond baseline analytics tracking.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in technical infrastructure or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted directly on this page with a revised "Effective Date."

8. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please reach out via the contact form on the Website or email directly at connect@masoodaslami.com.