Privacy Policy | SarmaLinux

Introduction

SarmaLinux ("I", "me", or "my") is a personal technology studio operated by Sarma. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit my website sarmalinux.com or use my services. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

Information I Collect

Personal Data

When you use the contact form or engage with my services, I may collect personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide, including:

Name
Email address
Company name (optional)
Project details and messages you submit

Automatically Collected Data

When you visit the website, I may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

Browser type and version
Operating system
IP address (anonymized)
Pages visited and time spent on pages
Referring website

How I Use Your Information

I use the information I collect for the following purposes:

To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
To communicate with you about projects, services, and updates
To improve the website and user experience
To analyze website usage and performance
To comply with legal obligations

Email Communications

When you submit the contact form, you will receive a confirmation email acknowledging your submission. I may also send follow-up emails related to your inquiry. I do not send marketing emails unless you explicitly opt in to receive them. You can unsubscribe from any communications at any time by contacting me at helpme@sarmalinux.com.

Cookies and Tracking

This website uses minimal cookies and tracking technologies:

Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly
Analytics: I use Vercel Analytics to understand how visitors use the site. This data is anonymized and does not personally identify you.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.

Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using industry-standard practices:

Contact form submissions are stored in a secure Supabase database
All data transmission is encrypted using HTTPS/TLS
I implement access controls to limit who can access your data
Data is retained only as long as necessary for the purposes described

Third-Party Services

I use the following third-party services that may collect or process your data:

Vercel: Website hosting and analytics
Supabase: Database storage for contact form submissions
Resend: Email delivery for contact form notifications

Each of these services has their own privacy policies, and I encourage you to review them.

Your Rights

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

Right to access the personal data I hold about you
Right to request correction of inaccurate data
Right to request deletion of your data
Right to object to processing of your data
Right to data portability

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at helpme@sarmalinux.com.

Children's Privacy

This website and my services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe I have collected information from a child, please contact me immediately.

Changes to This Policy

I may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. I encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Me

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or my data practices, please contact me at:

Email: helpme@sarmalinux.com
Website: sarmalinux.com