Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 3rd June 2026  |  amitsanvedi.com

This Privacy Policy explains how Amit Sanvedi ("I", "me", or "my"), operating through amitsanvedi.com, collects, uses, stores, and protects the personal information you provide when you visit or interact with this website. By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Who I Am

• Name: Amit Sanvedi
• Role: Fractional CTO, AI Integration Consultant & Technical Advisor
• Website: https://amitsanvedi.com
• Email: amitsanvedi5@gmail.com

2. What Personal Data I Collect

I collect personal data only when you voluntarily provide it.

Through the Contact Form:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Instant messaging ID (Skype, Telegram, WhatsApp)
• Any message or file attachment you choose to submit

Through Booking Platforms (Topmate):

When you book a session via Topmate.io, that platform collects your data directly under their own Privacy Policy. I receive only the information you provide during booking — name, email, and session details.

Through General Browsing:

• IP address and browser type (collected automatically by web hosting and analytics tools)
• Pages visited and time spent on site
• Referring URL

3. Why I Collect Your Data

• To respond to your enquiries submitted through the contact form
• To schedule and conduct consulting sessions you have booked
• To send follow-up communications related to your enquiry or engagement
• To improve the website experience based on usage patterns
• To comply with legal obligations where applicable

I do not use your data for unsolicited marketing, advertising, or automated profiling.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

• Consent — you voluntarily submit your information through the contact form
• Contractual necessity — to fulfil a consulting engagement you have initiated
• Legitimate interest — to respond to business enquiries and improve my services
• Legal compliance — where required under applicable Indian law, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act)

5. How I Store and Protect Your Data

• Contact form submissions are delivered to my private email inbox and stored on secure email servers
• No sensitive financial data (credit card numbers, bank details) is collected or stored on this website
• I take reasonable technical and organisational measures to prevent unauthorised access, disclosure, or loss of your personal data

While I take data security seriously, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. I cannot guarantee absolute security of data transmitted to this website.

6. How Long I Retain Your Data

• Contact form enquiries are retained for up to 2 years from the date of submission, or until the purpose for which they were collected is fulfilled
• Client engagement records are retained for up to 5 years for professional and legal record-keeping purposes
• You may request deletion of your data at any time — see Section 8

7. Sharing Your Data With Third Parties

I do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. I may share limited data with the following third parties only as necessary:

Service Providers:

• Email hosting providers (to deliver your contact form submission to me)
• Website hosting provider (to operate this website)
• Topmate.io (session booking platform — governed by their own Privacy Policy)

Legal Requirements:

I may disclose your data if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental authority in India. All third-party service providers are required to handle your data securely and only for the purpose for which it was shared.

8. Your Rights

• Right to Access — request a copy of the personal data I hold about you
• Right to Correction — request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to Deletion — request that I delete your personal data
• Right to Withdraw Consent — withdraw consent for data processing at any time
• Right to Grievance Redressal — raise a complaint regarding how your data has been handled

To exercise any of these rights, contact: amitsanvedi5@gmail.com. I will respond to all valid requests within 30 days.

9. Cookies and Analytics

This website may use basic cookies and analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand visitor behaviour and improve the website. These tools collect anonymised usage data and do not identify you personally. You can disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.

10. Children's Privacy

This website is intended for professional use by adults. I do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under the age of 18. If you believe a minor has submitted data through this website, please contact me immediately and I will delete it.

11. Links to Third-Party Websites

This website contains links to external platforms including LinkedIn, GitHub, Upwork, Stack Overflow, and Topmate. I am not responsible for the privacy practices of these platforms. I encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of this website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact

• Name: Amit Sanvedi
• Email: amitsanvedi5@gmail.com

Last updated: 3rd June 2026