Privacy Policy

Last updated: 8 March 2026

Introduction

Alpesh Nakar ("I", "me", or "my") operates alpeshnakar.com and beta.alpeshnakar.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit the Site, in accordance with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

Information I Collect

Personal Information You Provide

  • Contact Forms: When you use the contact form, I collect your name, email address, and message content.
  • Newsletter Subscription: When you subscribe to the newsletter, I collect your email address and subscription timestamp.
  • Bookings: When you book a consultation via Microsoft Bookings, Microsoft collects your contact details according to their privacy policy.

Automatically Collected Information

  • Analytics Data: Via Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity, including IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and time spent on pages.
  • Cookies: Small data files stored on your device for analytics and functionality purposes (see Cookie Policy below).
  • Server Logs: Cloudflare Pages logs basic access information including IP addresses and request timestamps.

How I Use Your Information

  • To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • To send newsletter updates (only if you've explicitly subscribed)
  • To improve the Site experience and content
  • To analyse Site usage patterns and optimise performance
  • To comply with legal obligations and prevent fraud

Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored as follows:

  • Newsletter Data: Stored in Google Sheets with restricted access
  • Contact Form Data: Sent via Resend email service and not permanently stored
  • Analytics Data: Stored by Google Analytics (USA) and Microsoft Clarity (USA)
  • Hosting: Site hosted on Cloudflare Pages with global distribution

I implement reasonable security measures including HTTPS encryption, secure API keys, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

Third-Party Services

The Site uses the following third-party services that may collect information:

Your Rights Under Australian Privacy Law

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal information
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your information (subject to legal obligations)
  • Unsubscribe from newsletters at any time
  • Make a complaint to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)

Data Retention

I retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. Newsletter subscribers remain in the database until they unsubscribe. Analytics data is retained according to third-party provider policies (typically 26 months for Google Analytics).

Children's Privacy

The Site is not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18.

Changes to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last updated" date. I encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Contact Me

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact me:

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