# Privacy Policy
**Website:** umarmukthar.online
**Business Name:** Umar Mukthar – Freelance Digital Marketer
**Location:** Kochi, India
**Effective Date:** 1 May 2026
**Last Updated:** 1 May 2026
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## 1. Introduction
Welcome to umarmukthar.online ("the Website"). Your privacy is important to me. This Privacy Policy explains what information I collect, how I use it, and your rights regarding that information.
By using this Website, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.
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## 2. Information I Collect
### a) Information You Provide Directly
When you fill out the contact form or book a free consultation, I may collect:
- Your full name
- Your email address
- Your phone number (if provided)
- Your business name or website URL (if provided)
- The message or enquiry you submit
### b) Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Website, certain data may be collected automatically, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website or source
- Device type (mobile, desktop, tablet)
This data is collected through cookies and analytics tools (see Section 5).
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## 3. How I Use Your Information
The information I collect is used to:
- Respond to your enquiries and consultation requests
- Provide the digital marketing services you've requested
- Send you relevant updates or follow-up information (only if you've opted in)
- Improve the Website's content and user experience
- Analyse traffic and usage patterns to optimise performance
I will **never** sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
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## 4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR / Indian DPDP Act)
Where applicable, I process your personal data on the following legal bases:
- **Consent** – when you submit a contact form or enquiry
- **Legitimate interest** – to improve the Website and respond to business enquiries
- **Contractual necessity** – when delivering agreed digital marketing services
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## 5. Cookies
This Website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.
Types of cookies used:
- **Essential cookies** – required for the Website to function correctly
- **Analytics cookies** – help me understand how visitors interact with the Website (e.g. Google Analytics)
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the Website's functionality.
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## 6. Third-Party Services
I may use trusted third-party tools and services, including:
- **Google Analytics** – for website traffic analysis
- **Google Ads / Meta Ads** – for running paid advertising campaigns
- **WordPress** – the platform powering this Website
These third parties have their own privacy policies and I am not responsible for their data practices.
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## 7. Data Retention
I retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. Contact form submissions are typically retained for up to **12 months** unless an ongoing business relationship exists.
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## 8. Data Security
I take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and I cannot guarantee absolute security.
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## 9. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- **Access** the personal data I hold about you
- **Correct** inaccurate or incomplete data
- **Request deletion** of your data ("right to be forgotten")
- **Withdraw consent** at any time (where consent is the legal basis)
- **Object to** or **restrict** processing of your data
To exercise any of these rights, please contact me using the details in Section 11.
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## 10. Children's Privacy
This Website is not directed at children under the age of 13. I do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information through this Website, please contact me and I will delete it promptly.
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## 11. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please reach out:
**Umar Mukthar**
Freelance Digital Marketer – Kochi, India
📧 Via the contact form at: [umarmukthar.online/contact](https://umarmukthar.online/contact/)
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## 12. 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 "Last Updated" date. I encourage you to review this page periodically.
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*This Privacy Policy was last updated on 1 May 2026.*