Privacy Policy

At ShubhamSays.com, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. By using this site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal and non-personal information in the following ways:

1.1 Personal Data

Information that you voluntarily provide, such as:

Your name
Email address
Mailing address (only if required)
Profile photo (if you share for community posts or shoutouts)
Payment information (if applicable for any direct purchases)

This may be collected when you:

Subscribe to our newsletter
Comment on blog posts
Contact us via forms
Send us user-generated content
Make a purchase or donation

1.2 Non-Personal Data

Automatically collected data includes:

Browser type and version
IP address
Device type
Operating system
Pages visited
Time spent on pages
Referring websites

We may use cookies, log files, and third-party analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to gather this information.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

To operate, maintain, and improve our website
To personalize user experience
To respond to comments or inquiries
To send periodic emails (with your consent)
To manage affiliate links and commissions
To process transactions (where applicable)
To protect our site from spam and fraud
To comply with legal requirements

We never sell your data to third parties.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies are small files stored on your device. We use cookies and similar technologies to:

Improve user experience
Track affiliate link performance
Understand website traffic patterns

You can modify your browser settings to decline cookies, but some features may not work as intended.

4. Affiliate Disclosure

Some of the links on our website are affiliate links. This means that if you click on a product link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. These earnings help support our content creation and hosting.

We only promote products or services we believe are genuinely useful.

5. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services like:

Google Analytics
Mailchimp (or another email marketing provider)
Payment gateways (if applicable)
Social media integrations

These services may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies. We encourage you to read their policies for more information.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent users' personal information. We may share your information with trusted third parties only when:

Required by law or legal process
Preventing fraud or security threats
Providing services that you have requested (e.g., payment processing)
Managing website functionality and analytics

All third-party partners are required to protect your data.

7. User-Generated Content

If you send us reviews, testimonials, photos, or other content for publishing, you grant us the non-exclusive right to display, reproduce, and distribute that content on our website and associated platforms. You may request removal at any time by emailing us at helloshubhamsays@gmail.com.

8. Your Data Protection Rights (Under GDPR)

If you are a resident of the EU or a jurisdiction that follows similar data privacy laws, you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Correct or update inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Object to or restrict data processing
Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us at helloshubhamsays@gmail.com.

9. CCPA Rights (California Residents)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, California residents have the right to:

Know what personal data is collected
Know whether data is sold or disclosed and to whom
Opt-out of the sale of personal data
Access and request deletion of personal information

To make a request, email us at helloshubhamsays@gmail.com.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect or solicit data from children. If we discover that personal data from a child has been collected, we will promptly delete it.

11. Data Retention

We retain your information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

12. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated "Effective Date." We encourage you to review this page periodically.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact:

📧 Email: helloshubhamsays@gmail.com
🌐 Website: www.shubhamsays.com

Note- Affiliate Disclosure
Some of the links on this website are affiliate links. This means that if you click on the link and purchase an item, we may receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. We only recommend products or services we believe will add value to our readers.