Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

This website (jasminshukla.com) is operated by Jasmin Shukla, a freelance software developer based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. References to “I”, “me”, or “my” refer to Jasmin Shukla. “You” or “Client” refers to any visitor or person engaging my services.

Contact: mr.jasmin.shukla@gmail.com

2. Information I Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Name and email address (via contact forms or email inquiries)
• Business name and project details (via proposals and discovery calls)
• Billing address and invoice details (for payment processing)

2.2 Payment Data (via Stripe)

Payments are processed by Stripe, Inc., a third-party PCI-DSS Level 1 certified payment processor. I do not store, access, or process your card number, CVV, or full bank account details. This data is handled entirely by Stripe and is subject to their Privacy Policy.

I do receive from Stripe: your name, email, billing country, last 4 digits of your card, and transaction status — solely to manage invoicing and project records.

2.3 Technical Data

• IP address and browser type (via server logs and analytics)
• Pages visited and referral source (via privacy-respecting analytics tools)
• Cookies — see Section 7

3. How I Use Your Information

• To respond to your inquiry and scope your project
• To issue invoices and collect payments via Stripe
• To deliver the agreed software services
• To send project updates and milestone notifications
• To comply with legal and tax obligations
• To improve this website based on aggregate usage data

I do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or UK, I process your data under the following lawful bases:

• Contract — processing necessary to deliver agreed services and manage payments.
• Legitimate interests — responding to inquiries, improving site performance.
• Legal obligation — retaining financial records as required by law.

5. Data Retention

• Project and invoice records are retained for 7 years to meet tax and accounting obligations.
• Contact inquiries that do not result in a project are deleted after 12 months.
• Technical logs are retained for up to 90 days.

6. Third-Party Services

7. Cookies

This site uses only essential cookies required for performance and security. No advertising or cross-site tracking cookies are used. The following cookies may be set:

• Session cookies — temporary, deleted when you close your browser.
• Analytics cookies — privacy-respecting, aggregated data only, no personal identifiers.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data I hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data (subject to legal retention obligations)
• Object to or restrict processing
• Request data portability
• Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, email mr.jasmin.shukla@gmail.com. I will respond within 30 days.

9. Data Security

I take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, disclosure, or loss. Payments are secured by Stripe's PCI-DSS compliance. Project credentials and sensitive data are stored in encrypted form and shared only over secure channels.

10. International Transfers

I work with clients globally. If you are based in the EEA or UK, your data may be processed in India or by Stripe (USA). Such transfers are safeguarded by Stripe's adherence to Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and their EU–US Data Privacy Framework certification.

11. Changes to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision. Continued use of this site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or data requests, contact me at mr.jasmin.shukla@gmail.com.