Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We are committed to minimizing data collection. The primary website at shanaka.dev does not require you to create an account, submit personal information, or fill out any forms. However, the following data may be collected automatically when you visit:

• Anonymous Analytics Data — Page views, referrer URLs, approximate geographic region (country/city level), device type, browser, and operating system. This data is collected through Vercel Analytics and Vercel Speed Insights and does not include any personally identifiable information.
• IP Address — Your IP address may be exposed to third-party CDNs when loading web fonts (e.g. Google Fonts). We do not store or process your IP address ourselves.
• Newsletter & Blog Subscriptions — If you subscribe to our newsletter or blog (when available), we will collect your email address and any other information you voluntarily provide. You may unsubscribe at any time.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected for the following purposes:

• To understand how visitors interact with our website and improve user experience.
• To monitor and analyze site performance, speed, and reliability.
• To send periodic newsletters or blog updates, if you have opted in.
• To maintain the security and integrity of our services.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party.

3. Third-Party Services

We integrate the following third-party services, each with their own privacy practices:

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

The primary shanaka.dev website does not set any first-party cookies. Our analytics solution (Vercel Analytics) is fully cookieless.

However, please be aware of the following:

• Sub-domains — Individual projects hosted on sub-domains of shanaka.dev may use their own cookies for functionality, authentication, or analytics. Each sub-domain project may have its own supplementary privacy policy.
• Third-party services — External services embedded in or linked from our site may set their own cookies in accordance with their respective privacy policies.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to alert you when a cookie is being sent. Note that some features of sub-domain projects may not function properly without cookies.

5. Data Retention

Anonymous analytics data is retained by Vercel in accordance with their data retention policies. We do not maintain any separate database of personal information on the primary shanaka.dev domain. If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address will be retained until you unsubscribe, at which point it will be promptly deleted.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your data:

• The right to know what information is collected about you.
• The right to request deletion of any personal data we hold (e.g. newsletter email).
• The right to opt out of any future communications.
• The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your jurisdiction.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

7. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, or legal requirements. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of our services after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us at contact@shanaka.dev.