Privacy Policy – Sarwar Alam | Writer, Blogger, Business Leader, Speaker
Effective Date: 01/04/2025
Welcome to SarwarAlam.in, the personal website of Sarwar Alam—a writer, blogger, business leader, and public speaker. This platform shares insights, stories, and resources across writing, leadership, and life. Your privacy is important to us, and this policy explains how we handle your data.
1. Who We Are
This website is owned and operated by Sarwar Alam. Our mission is to share original content that empowers and inspires individuals through writing, thought leadership, and storytelling. This Privacy Policy outlines how your personal information is collected, used, and protected on this site.
2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why
We collect only limited personal data necessary to provide a secure, engaging, and insightful experience for visitors and subscribers.
a. Comments
When visitors leave comments on blog posts, we collect the data shown in the comment form, your IP address, and browser user agent string to help with spam detection. An anonymized string (hash) of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to display your profile image.
b. Newsletter & Contact Forms
When you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us via a form, we may collect your name and email address. This information is used solely to communicate with you and will never be sold, shared, or misused.
c. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Improve website functionality and performance
- Remember user preferences
- Analyze traffic through third-party tools (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Serve personalized ads via Google AdSense
You can manage your cookie preferences via the consent banner shown on your first visit, or through your browser settings (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari).
Do Not Track Signals: Some browsers may send “Do Not Track” (DNT) requests. Our site does not currently respond to these signals. However, you can manage cookie settings as described above.
d. Analytics
We use tools like Google Analytics to collect anonymized usage data such as device type, browser, time spent, and pages viewed. This helps us improve content and understand our audience.
e. Advertising (Google AdSense)
We partner with Google AdSense to display ads. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on prior visits to this or other websites. This enables personalized advertising experiences. You can manage your preferences or opt out by visiting:
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent – For newsletter subscriptions, optional cookies, and personalized ads
- Legitimate Interest – To maintain site functionality, analytics, and basic communication
- Legal Obligation – Where required by applicable data protection laws
4. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We may share data only with trusted third-party services such as:
- Email platform: We currently use Mailchimp to manage our newsletter
- Hosting & Security: To maintain website performance and protection
- Analytics: Google Analytics for traffic reporting
- Advertising: Google AdSense for display ads
All service providers are compliant with major privacy regulations and are contractually obligated to safeguard your data.
5. Data Retention
- Comments: Retained indefinitely unless manually removed
- Newsletter Subscriptions: Stored until you unsubscribe
- Cookies: Retained for up to 1 year or based on your browser settings
- Contact Form Submissions: Stored securely for up to 12 months
- Advertising Data: Retained according to Google AdSense policies
6. Your Rights
Under GDPR, CCPA, and similar laws, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction or deletion
- Object to or restrict processing
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Request data portability (where applicable)
To exercise these rights, contact us at: sarwar@sarwaralam.in
7. How We Protect Your Data
We use SSL encryption, industry-standard security plugins, and strong access controls. While no digital system is completely secure, we take all reasonable steps to protect your data and prevent unauthorized access.
8. Third-Party Links
This website may include links to third-party websites or platforms (e.g., Amazon, LinkedIn). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content on those sites. Please review their privacy policies before submitting personal information.
9. Children’s Privacy
This site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect or store data from minors. If you believe a child has submitted personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy periodically. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of this website after updates implies your acceptance of the revised terms.
11. Contact Us
For any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data:
📧 Email: sarwar@sarwaralam.in
🌐 Website: https://sarwaralam.in
📍 Location: Thane, Mumbai, Maharashtra – 400612, India
This Privacy Policy is intended to meet compliance standards for GDPR, CCPA, and Google AdSense. Thank you for trusting SarwarAlam.in.