Shaheryar (“we”, “us”, or “our”) operates https://shaheryardev.com and provides business technology consulting services. We respect your privacy and are committed to handling personal information responsibly and transparently.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, who we share it with, and what choices you have. By using this website or submitting information through our forms, you acknowledge that you have read this policy.
1. Who is responsible for your data?
The data controller for personal information collected through https://shaheryardev.com is Shaheryar, reachable at hello@shaheryardev.com or +923456332072.
2. Information we collect
Depending on how you interact with the site, we may collect the following categories of information:
Information you provide directly
- Contact and enquiry forms: name, email address, company or business name, industry, website URL, revenue range, goals, challenges, timeline, inquiry type, and any message you choose to include.
- Audit requests: the same categories above, plus details about your current technology stack or operational pain points when you submit an audit form.
- Communications: information contained in emails, WhatsApp messages, phone calls, or other correspondence you initiate with us.
- Booking tools: if you schedule through Calendly or similar services linked from this site, those platforms may collect scheduling details (name, email, timezone, meeting notes). We receive the information needed to confirm and conduct the session.
Information collected automatically
- Technical and usage data: IP address, browser type, device type, referring URL, pages viewed, and approximate location derived from IP. This may be collected through server logs or analytics tools if enabled.
- Security data: anti-spam verification signals (including ALTCHA challenge responses), rate-limiting metadata, and timestamps related to form submissions to protect the site from abuse.
- Cookies and similar technologies: essential cookies required for site functionality, and optional cookies if analytics or embedded third-party widgets are active. See Section 8 below.
3. How we use your information
We use personal information for legitimate business purposes, including to:
- Respond to enquiries, audit requests, and contact form submissions.
- Schedule, prepare for, and deliver strategy sessions or consulting engagements.
- Assess whether our services are a fit for your business needs.
- Send administrative messages related to your request (confirmations, follow-ups, scheduling changes).
- Improve website performance, security, and user experience.
- Detect, prevent, and address spam, fraud, or technical abuse.
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms where necessary.
We do not sell your personal information. We do not use your enquiry data for unrelated third-party marketing lists.
4. Legal bases for processing
Where applicable privacy laws require a legal basis, we rely on one or more of the following:
- Consent: when you submit a form, book a session, or otherwise voluntarily provide information for us to contact you.
- Legitimate interests: operating and securing the website, responding to business enquiries, and improving our services, balanced against your rights and expectations.
- Contractual necessity: when processing is needed to deliver services you have requested or to take steps before entering into an agreement.
- Legal obligation: when we must retain or disclose information to comply with applicable law.
5. How we share information
We may share personal information only in limited circumstances:
- Service providers: hosting (e.g. Hostinger), email delivery (e.g. Titan SMTP), scheduling (Calendly), website analytics (Google Analytics), security verification (ALTCHA), and other infrastructure partners that process data on our behalf under appropriate safeguards.
- Professional advisers: lawyers, accountants, or insurers where reasonably necessary.
- Legal and safety: when required by law, court order, or to protect rights, safety, and security of users, the public, or our business.
- Business transfers: in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, subject to continued protection of your information.
Third-party services linked from this site (client live demos, social networks, payment platforms used by clients, etc.) have their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for their practices.
6. International data transfers
We work with clients internationally. Your information may be processed in countries other than your own, including where our hosting, email, or scheduling providers operate. Where required, we take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards for cross-border transfers.
7. Data retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer period is required by law. Typical retention periods include:
- Enquiry and form data: retained while an active conversation or project is ongoing, and for a reasonable period afterward (often up to 24 months) unless you request earlier deletion or a longer period is needed for legal or contractual reasons.
- Server and security logs: retained for a limited period necessary for diagnostics and abuse prevention.
- Client project records: governed by separate agreements and may be retained longer where required for deliverables, warranties, or accounting.
8. Cookies and tracking
This website uses Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use the site (for example, pages viewed, approximate location derived from IP, device type, and referral source). Google may set cookies or use similar technologies for this purpose. You can learn more in Google's Privacy Policy. Essential cookies or local storage may also be used for security (e.g. spam protection) and core functionality. Embedded widgets such as Calendly may set their own cookies when you interact with them.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may affect form security features or embedded booking tools.
9. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), access controls, spam protection, and rate limiting on forms. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Your rights and choices
Depending on your location, you may have rights to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion of your information, subject to legal or contractual exceptions.
- Object to or restrict certain processing activities.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority in your jurisdiction.
To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@shaheryardev.com. We may need to verify your identity before responding.
11. Children's privacy
This website and our services are directed at business owners and professionals. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe a child has provided us information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.
12. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will reflect the latest version. Material changes may also be noted on the website where appropriate.
13. Contact
For privacy-related questions or requests, contact Shaheryar at hello@shaheryardev.com, via WhatsApp, or through the contact page.
See also our Terms of Service and Disclaimer.