This Privacy Policy explains how Pinky Kumari ("I", "me", "my") collects, uses and protects personal information submitted through pinkykumari.com (the "Website"). Please read this carefully before using the Website or submitting any personal information.
By using this Website or submitting your details through any form, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Who is responsible for your data
The data controller for this Website is:
Pinky Kumari
Gurugram, Haryana, India
Email: connect@pinkykumari.com
2. What information is collected
When you submit a form on this Website, the following information is collected:
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Any message or enquiry you choose to include
- Your consent confirmation at the time of submission
This Website may also collect non-personal technical information automatically, including:
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Pages visited and time spent on the Website
- Referring URL
This technical data is collected through standard WordPress and hosting logs and is used solely to maintain and improve the Website.
3. How your information is used
Information you submit through a form is used only to:
- Respond to your enquiry or connection request
- Follow up on a conversation you have initiated
- Send relevant information you have requested
Your information will not be used for automated decision-making, profiling, or any purpose beyond the above without your explicit consent.
4. Legal basis for processing
Your personal information is processed on the following legal bases under applicable data protection law:
- Consent — you actively tick the consent box before submitting a form, confirming that you agree to your data being collected and stored.
- Legitimate interests — responding to an enquiry you have voluntarily sent constitutes a legitimate interest in maintaining communication with you.
5. How your data is stored and protected
Form submissions are processed through Web3Forms, a third-party form handling service. Your submission is securely transmitted to Web3Forms' servers and delivered by email to the Website owner. Web3Forms processes data in accordance with its own privacy policy, available at web3forms.com/privacy.
This Website is hosted on HostGator, which maintains standard server-level security measures including SSL encryption. All data transmitted between your browser and this Website is encrypted via HTTPS.
Email communications containing your submitted data are stored in a private, password-protected inbox. No personal data is shared with third parties for marketing, advertising or commercial purposes.
6. How long your data is kept
Personal data submitted through forms is retained only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, typically the duration of any ongoing professional conversation or engagement. If no engagement follows, data is not retained beyond a reasonable correspondence period.
You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 8).
7. Cookies
This Website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. The following types of cookies may be used:
Essential cookies
These are necessary for the Website to function and cannot be switched off. They include cookies set by WordPress for session management and security.
Analytics cookies
If analytics tools are active on this Website, anonymised data about visitor behaviour may be collected to help improve the Website. No personally identifiable information is collected through analytics.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect how the Website functions.
8. Your rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to access — request a copy of the personal information held about you
- Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to erasure — request deletion of your personal data
- Right to restrict processing — request that your data is not used for certain purposes
- Right to data portability — receive your data in a structured, commonly used format
- Right to withdraw consent — withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal
- Right to object — object to processing based on legitimate interests
To exercise any of these rights, please contact: connect@pinkykumari.com. Requests will be responded to within 30 days.
9. Third-party links
This Website may contain links to external websites, including LinkedIn and Instagram profiles. This Privacy Policy applies only to pinkykumari.com. Once you leave this Website, any information you share is governed by the privacy policy of the external site you visit. I have no responsibility for the content or privacy practices of third-party websites.
10. Children's privacy
This Website is not intended for use by children under the age of 16. No personal data is knowingly collected from anyone under this age. If you believe a child has submitted personal information through this Website, please contact connect@pinkykumari.com and the data will be deleted promptly.
11. Changes to this policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology or how the Website operates. The date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent revision. Continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact
For any questions, concerns or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:
Pinky Kumari
connect@pinkykumari.com
pinkykumari.com