1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Waqar Habib ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit waqarhabib.com (the "Site"). We are committed to safeguarding your privacy in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

Contact forms: Name, email address, phone number, company name, and project details when you submit an inquiry.
Newsletter signup: Email address when you subscribe to updates.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

Cookies: We use essential and analytics cookies. See Section 6 for details.
Analytics data: Page views, referral sources, device type, and browser information via Vercel Analytics.
Performance metrics: Core Web Vitals data to improve site performance.

3. How We Use Your Information

To respond to inquiries and provide requested services.
To send newsletters and updates (only with your consent).
To improve site performance and user experience.
To analyze traffic patterns and optimize content.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data based on:

Consent: When you submit a contact form, subscribe to our newsletter, or accept cookies.
Legitimate interest: For site analytics and performance monitoring to improve our services.
Contract: When processing is necessary to fulfill a service agreement.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with:

Supabase: Database hosting and form submission storage.
Vercel: Site hosting, analytics, and performance insights.

All third-party providers are bound by data processing agreements and comply with applicable data protection regulations.

6. Cookies

Our Site uses the following types of cookies:

Essential cookies: Required for site functionality, such as remembering your cookie consent preference.
Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Site (Vercel Analytics). These are only activated after you accept cookies.

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser's local storage or using your browser's cookie settings.

7. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

Access your personal data.
Rectify inaccurate data.
Erase your data ("right to be forgotten").
Restrict processing of your data.
Data portability â€” receive your data in a structured format.
Object to processing based on legitimate interest.
Withdraw consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@waqarhabib.com.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 24 months. You may request deletion at any time.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure database hosting, and access controls.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

11. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or requests, contact:
Waqar Habib
Email: contact@waqarhabib.com
Location: New York, USA

Please also review our Terms of Service for the terms governing your use of this website.