Overview
This Privacy Policy explains how Rabinarayan Patra ("I", "me", "my") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit rabinarayanpatra.com (the "Site"). I am committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about data practices.
Information I Collect
Newsletter Subscription
When you subscribe to the newsletter, I collect your email address. This is stored securely and used solely to send you blog updates and occasional insights. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in every email.
Contact Form
When you send a message through the contact form, I collect your name, email address, and message content. This information is used only to respond to your inquiry and is not shared with third parties.
Analytics
This site uses Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors interact with the site. GA4 collects anonymized data including pages visited, session duration, device type, and approximate geographic region. This data helps me improve the site's content and performance. Google Analytics uses cookies — you can opt out by disabling cookies in your browser or using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Blog View Counters
Blog post view counts are tracked using Upstash Redis. This records an anonymous count increment per page view — no personally identifiable information is stored.
Bot Protection
Forms on this site are protected by Cloudflare Turnstile, which may set cookies to verify that submissions come from real users. Turnstile does not track users across sites. See Cloudflare's Privacy Policy for details.
How I Use Your Information
- To send newsletter emails you have opted into
- To respond to contact form inquiries
- To understand site usage patterns and improve content
- To protect forms from spam and abuse
I do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with any third party for marketing purposes.
Third-Party Services
The Site uses the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:
- Google Analytics 4 — website analytics
- Resend — transactional and newsletter emails
- Cloudflare Turnstile — bot protection
- Upstash Redis — anonymous view counters
- Vercel — hosting and deployment
- Giscus — blog comments (powered by GitHub Discussions)
Cookies
This site may set cookies for analytics (Google Analytics), bot protection (Cloudflare Turnstile), and theme preference (light/dark mode stored in localStorage). No advertising or cross-site tracking cookies are used.
Your Rights
Under GDPR, India's DPDP Act, and similar regulations, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data I hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time
- Opt out of analytics tracking
To exercise any of these rights, contact me at hello@rabinarayanpatra.com.
Data Retention
Newsletter subscriber emails are retained until you unsubscribe. Contact form messages are retained for up to 12 months. Analytics data is retained per Google Analytics' default retention settings (14 months).
Changes to This Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact me at hello@rabinarayanpatra.com.