Privacy Policy

Last updated: 12/2/2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to rishikc.com. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Voluntarily

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you use our "Contact" form. This includes:

• Name: To address you properly in our response.
• Email Address: To reply to your inquiries.
• Message Content: The details of your inquiry or feedback.

We do not create user accounts, and we do not ask for passwords or financial information.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically by our hosting provider or third-party services, including:

• Log Data: Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, operating system, and access times.
• Device Information: Information about the device you use to access the site (e.g., mobile or desktop).

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your comments, questions, and requests via our contact form.
• To maintain the security and operation of our website.
• To display advertisements through Google AdSense (see Section 4).

4. Cookies and Advertising

This website uses cookies to enhance your experience and to serve advertisements.

Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display ads on our website. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site.

• Google uses the DoubleClick cookie to enable it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
• You may opt out of the use of the DoubleClick cookie for interest-based advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for interest-based advertising by visiting aboutads.info.
• For more information on how Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps, please visit Google's Privacy & Terms.

5. GDPR and CPRA Compliance

If you are accessing this website from the European Economic Area (EEA), the UK, or California, you have specific rights regarding your personal data.

• GDPR (EEA/UK): We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation. We use Google's Consent Mode and certified Consent Management Platform (CMP) to manage your cookie preferences and obtain consent for personalized advertising where required.
• CPRA (California): California residents have the right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of their personal information. You can exercise your rights via the privacy settings provided by our advertising partners or by contacting us.

6. Third-Party Services

We may share your data with the following third-party service providers for specific functions:

• EmailJS: We use EmailJS to process and deliver messages sent through our contact form. Your name, email, and message are transmitted securely to us via their service.
• Google: For advertising (AdSense) and potentially for site analytics.

7. Data Retention

We retain the personal information you provide via email only for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and for our business records. We do not store your contact form submissions in a public database.

8. External Links

Our website contains links to external sites (e.g., GitHub, LinkedIn, Instagram). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via our Contact Page.