Privacy Policy — Ramesh Das

Summary: rameshdas.dev is a personal portfolio website. It does not collect, sell, or share your personal information beyond what standard web analytics tools (Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity) collect automatically. No accounts, no forms storing data, no third-party advertising.

1. Who We Are

This Privacy Policy applies to rameshdas.dev (the "Website"), the professional portfolio of Ramesh Das (also known as Ramesh Kumar Das), an Agentic AI Engineer and Backend Architect based in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Contact: mrdasdeveloper@gmail.com

2. Information We Collect

We do not operate user accounts, contact forms, or e-commerce. The Website collects limited data through the following third-party services:

Google Analytics (GA4): Collects anonymised usage data including pages visited, session duration, device type, browser, and approximate geographic region. IP addresses are anonymised by default.
Microsoft Clarity: Records anonymised heatmaps and session replays to understand how visitors interact with pages. Personal identifiers are masked automatically.

If you contact us directly via email or WhatsApp, we receive the information you choose to share (name, message content, contact details). This data is used solely to respond to your enquiry and is not stored in any database.

3. How We Use Your Information

To understand how visitors use the Website and improve its content and performance.
To respond to direct enquiries sent via email or WhatsApp.
To comply with legal obligations where applicable.

We do not use your data for advertising, profiling, or automated decision-making.

4. Cookies

The Website uses cookies set by Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity to track anonymous usage statistics. These are analytics cookies only — no advertising or tracking cookies from third parties are used.

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

5. Third-Party Services

The Website links to external services (GitHub, WhatsApp, Google Fonts, etc.). These services have their own privacy policies and we are not responsible for their data practices. Third-party services used:

6. Data Retention

Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months by default. Microsoft Clarity data is retained for 13 months. Direct contact data (email/WhatsApp conversations) is retained only as long as reasonably necessary to address your enquiry.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable privacy laws (including GDPR, UK GDPR, CalOPPA, etc.) including:

The right to access, correct, or delete your personal data.
The right to object to or restrict processing.
The right to data portability.
The right to withdraw consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at mrdasdeveloper@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Children's Privacy

This Website is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us and we will promptly delete it.

9. Data Security

The Website is served over HTTPS and hosted on GitHub Pages. We do not store personal data in databases. We take reasonable measures to protect the information shared with us directly, including using encrypted communication channels.

10. International Transfers

Analytics data processed by Google and Microsoft may be transferred to and stored in the United States and other countries. These companies are committed to data protection frameworks including the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.

11. 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 reflect any changes. Continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests:

Email: mrdasdeveloper@gmail.com
WhatsApp: +977-9700864900