LEGAL
Privacy Policy
Overview
Build with Shardul ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website buildwithshardul.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our Site, enroll in our courses, or subscribe to our newsletter.
By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.
Information We Collect
We collect information in two ways — information you provide directly, and information collected automatically when you use the Site.
Information You Provide Directly
- —Name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter
- —Name, email, and payment details when you purchase a course
- —Name, email, and message content when you submit a contact form
- —Any information you voluntarily share in community discussions
Information Collected Automatically
- —A one-way, irreversible hash of your IP address and your browser type when you submit a form or subscribe. This hash is stored alongside your submission to detect and prevent spam and abuse, and for about an hour in our rate-limiting records before it is automatically purged; the submission hash is deleted when you request erasure. It cannot be reversed to recover your IP address.
- —Pages visited and time spent on the Site
- —Referring URLs (how you arrived at the Site)
- —Device type and operating system
- —Cookie data (see Cookies section)
- —Your approximate country, derived from your IP address at our edge network solely to suggest the site in your preferred language — this is processed transiently, is never stored, and your IP address itself is never retained
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes only:
- —To deliver courses and digital products you have purchased
- —To send the weekly newsletter you subscribed to
- —To respond to your contact form messages
- —To improve the content and experience of the Site
- —To process payments securely through our payment providers
- —To comply with legal obligations
Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party services to operate the Site and deliver our products. Each service has its own privacy policy governing how they handle your data.
- —Resend — Transactional email for newsletter confirmations, contact acknowledgements, and data-deletion notices
- —Supabase — Database and serverless functions that store newsletter subscribers, contact messages, and bug reports
- —Vercel — Website hosting and deployment, plus cookieless Web Analytics and Speed Insights
- —Sentry — Cookieless error and performance monitoring; error reports include the page you were on, your browser, and an approximate location derived from your IP
- —Google reCAPTCHA — Bot and spam protection on forms
We only share the minimum necessary data with each provider to deliver the relevant service. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services.
Data Storage & Security
Your data is stored on secure servers provided by our hosting and service partners. We take reasonable precautions to protect your information against unauthorised access, alteration, or disclosure.
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide our services or comply with legal obligations. Newsletter subscribers' data is deleted within 30 days of unsubscription upon request.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- —Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- —Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- —Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
- —Portability: Request your data in a portable format
- —Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time
- —Objection: Object to processing of your data in certain circumstances
To exercise any of these rights, email us at hello@buildwithshardul.com and we will respond within 30 days.
Children's Privacy
Our Site and courses are intended for individuals aged 18 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, please contact us immediately at hello@buildwithshardul.com and we will delete it promptly.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Language
This Privacy Policy was originally written in English. Translations into other languages are provided for convenience only. If there is any conflict or inconsistency between the English version and a translation, the English version prevails.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please get in touch:
Website: buildwithshardul.com
Response time: Within 48 hours