Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Sushant Dhiman (“I”, “me”, “my”, or “the Site”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit sushantdhiman.dev (the “Website”).

I operate this Website as a personal technical blog where I publish original articles about software engineering, backend development, distributed systems, networking, databases, programming, and related topics.

By using this Website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information I Collect

I do not intentionally collect personally identifiable information from visitors simply because they browse the Website.

However, certain third-party services integrated into the Website may collect information automatically or when you voluntarily interact with them.

These services currently include:

  • Google Analytics
  • Umami Analytics
  • Substack
  • giscus/GitHub Discussions

Information you voluntarily provide

If you subscribe to my newsletter, you provide your email address through Substack.

If you contact me by email, I will receive the email address and any other information you choose to include in your message.

If you participate in comments using giscus, you may be required to authenticate through GitHub. Information associated with your GitHub account may therefore be processed by GitHub and giscus in accordance with their respective privacy policies.

I do not sell or rent your personal information.

2. Google Analytics

I use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the Website.

Google Analytics may collect information such as:

  • Pages visited
  • Approximate geographic information
  • Device and browser information
  • Referring websites
  • Interaction and usage information
  • Other information described in Google’s documentation

Google Analytics may use cookies or similar technologies depending on the configuration of the service.

Google requires websites using Analytics to disclose its use and how information is collected and processed.

For more information, please review Google’s policies and documentation.

3. Umami Analytics

I also use Umami Analytics to understand Website traffic and usage.

Umami may process information such as page views, referral information, device information, browser information, and other technical information required to provide analytics.

I use analytics information to understand which content is useful to readers and to improve the Website.

4. Newsletter and Substack

I use Substack to provide my newsletter.

If you voluntarily subscribe to the newsletter, your email address and subscription information are processed by Substack.

I use this information to send newsletters and other communications related to the Website.

You may unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by using the unsubscribe mechanism provided in the emails you receive.

Substack’s own privacy policy governs information processed by Substack.

5. Comments and giscus

Comments on this Website are provided through giscus, a commenting system powered by GitHub Discussions.

To participate in comments, you may need to authenticate using GitHub.

When you use the commenting functionality, information associated with your GitHub account and your comments may be processed by GitHub and giscus.

Comments and associated information are stored through GitHub Discussions rather than through a database operated by me.

I do not use giscus to independently collect or sell personal information.

The use of giscus is also subject to the privacy policies and terms of the services involved.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

I do not intentionally set first-party cookies for my own purposes.

However, third-party services used by the Website may use cookies, local storage, pixels, or similar technologies.

These may include analytics services and, once advertising is enabled, advertising services.

The exact cookies and technologies used may change as these third-party services update their systems or as I add or remove Website functionality.

For additional information, please see the Cookie Policy.

7. How I Use Information

Information processed through the Website’s third-party services may be used to:

  • Understand Website traffic and usage
  • Improve Website performance and content
  • Understand which articles are useful to readers
  • Send newsletters to subscribers
  • Respond to emails and inquiries
  • Enable comments and discussion
  • Maintain the security and functionality of the Website
  • Comply with applicable legal obligations

I do not sell personal information to third parties.

8. Third-Party Services

The Website relies on third-party services that may independently process information.

These services include:

  • Google Analytics
  • Umami
  • Substack
  • GitHub
  • giscus

Each third-party service operates under its own privacy policy and terms.

Your interactions with these services may therefore be governed by their respective policies in addition to this Privacy Policy.

9. Data Retention

I retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected or as required by applicable law.

For example, newsletter subscription information is handled through Substack according to its policies and your subscription status.

Emails sent directly to me may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to your inquiry, maintain correspondence, or comply with legal obligations.

Analytics information may be retained according to the retention settings and policies of the relevant analytics providers.

10. Data Security

I take reasonable measures to protect information associated with the Website.

However, no method of transmission or storage over the Internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Therefore, I cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to or through the Website.

11. Children’s Privacy

This Website is intended for a general audience and is not specifically directed toward children.

I do not knowingly collect personal information from children for the purpose of operating a child-directed service.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to me directly, please contact me so that I can take appropriate action.

Articles on this Website may contain links to external websites, documentation, repositories, services, or other resources.

I am not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or policies of external websites.

You should review the privacy policy of any third-party website you visit.

13. Your Choices

Depending on the service involved, you may have choices regarding:

  • Newsletter subscriptions
  • Analytics and advertising preferences
  • Browser cookies
  • Third-party service accounts
  • Communication with me

You may unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time using the unsubscribe mechanism provided by Substack.

You may also configure your browser to block or delete cookies, although doing so may affect the functionality of some third-party services.

For Google personalized advertising, users can manage their preferences through Google’s Ads Settings.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the Website, third-party services, applicable laws, or advertising and analytics practices.

When changes are made, the “Last updated” date at the top of this page will be updated.

15. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or the way information is handled on this Website, you can contact me at:

sushant.dhiman9812@gmail.com

Website owner: Sushant Dhiman
Location: Haryana, India