Privacy Policy

Your privacy matters. This policy explains how ipatil.in ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our website and services.

Information You Provide:

• Email Address: When you subscribe to our newsletter
• Contact Information: When you reach out via contact form or email

Automatically Collected:

• Usage Data: Pages visited, blog posts read, time spent
• Device Information: Browser type, IP address, device type
• Cookies: For functionality and user experience
• Analytics Data: Anonymous usage analytics via PostHog (pageviews, clicks, session duration)
• Session Recordings: Anonymous recordings of your interactions with our website (all text and inputs are masked for privacy)

• Send you newsletter updates about blog posts, technology insights, and career wisdom
• Respond to your inquiries and provide support
• Improve website functionality and user experience
• Analyze usage patterns to create better content
• Maintain security and prevent abuse

We will NEVER: Sell your data, share it with third parties for marketing, or use it for purposes other than stated above.

• Storage: Your data is stored securely in Supabase (PostgreSQL database) with encryption
• Retention: Newsletter emails stored until you unsubscribe
• Security: Industry-standard encryption, secure authentication, regular backups
• Access: Only authorized administrators can access subscriber data

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Update or correct your information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your data (right to be forgotten)
• Unsubscribe: Opt out of newsletter at any time (link in every email)
• Object: Object to processing of your personal data
• Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@ipatil.in

We use the following trusted services:

• Supabase: Database hosting and email delivery (see their privacy policy)
• Vercel: Website hosting (see their privacy policy)
• PostHog: Privacy-focused analytics and session recording for improving user experience. All personal data (text, inputs) is automatically masked. PostHog is GDPR/CCPA compliant and does not sell your data.

These services have their own privacy policies and are GDPR/CCPA compliant.

We use essential cookies for website functionality (theme preferences, session management) and analytics cookies via PostHog to understand how visitors use our site. This helps us improve content and user experience.

Session Recording:

We record user sessions to understand how our website is used and identify usability issues. Recordings capture mouse movements, clicks, page navigation, and on-screen content including text and form inputs. Admin pages are excluded from recording. Session data is stored securely and only accessible to authorized site administrators.

You can opt out of analytics by enabling "Do Not Track" in your browser settings or by contacting us. We do NOT use third-party advertising cookies or sell your data to advertisers.

Our website is not directed to individuals under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

This website is operated from India but accessible globally. By using our services, you consent to the transfer and processing of your information in India and other jurisdictions. We comply with GDPR (Europe) and CCPA (California) requirements.

We may update this policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Significant changes will be communicated via newsletter. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.