Privacy Policy
Effective Date: June 22, 2026
Last Updated: June 22, 2026
Welcome to adarsha.dev ("the Site"), operated by Adarsha Acharya. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and disclosed when you visit this website.
By using this Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
a. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit the Site, certain information is collected automatically, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring URL (the page you came from)
- Date and time of your visit
This information is collected through cookies and third-party analytics tools (see Section 3).
b. Information You Provide Voluntarily
If you contact me via email (hi@adarsha.dev), I may collect:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Any information you include in your message
This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is never shared with third parties.
2. Cookies
This Site uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your browsing experience and to enable advertising and analytics features.
Types of cookies used:
| Cookie Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Analytics cookies | Understand how visitors interact with the Site |
| Advertising cookies | Serve relevant ads via Google AdSense |
| Functional cookies | Remember your preferences (e.g., light/dark theme) |
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain features of the Site.
3. Third-Party Services
Google AdSense
This Site uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site and other sites on the internet.
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this Site and/or other sites on the internet.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info.
- For more information on how Google collects and uses data, visit Google's Privacy & Terms.
Google Analytics
This Site uses Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics collects data such as pages visited, time on site, and geographic location (at the country/city level).
- This data is processed by Google in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy.
- You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
4. How We Use Your Information
The information collected is used to:
- Analyze and improve the performance of the Site
- Display relevant advertisements via Google AdSense
- Respond to inquiries submitted via email
- Ensure the technical functionality and security of the Site
5. Data Sharing
I do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. Information may be shared with:
- Google — for analytics and advertising purposes, as described above
- Law enforcement — if required by applicable law or legal process
6. Data Retention
Email correspondence is retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry. Analytics and advertising data is retained according to the respective third-party service's data retention policies.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access — Request a copy of data held about you
- Correction — Request correction of inaccurate information
- Deletion — Request deletion of your personal data
- Opt-out — Opt out of personalized advertising (see Section 3)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at hi@adarsha.dev.
8. Children's Privacy
This Site is not directed at children under the age of 13. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact me and I will delete it promptly.
9. External Links
This Site may contain links to external websites. I am not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.
10. Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Adarsha Acharya
hi@adarsha.dev
adarsha.dev