Privacy Policy

    Last updated: October 2026

    1. About This Privacy Policy

    This Privacy Policy explains how Mazam Khalid ("Mazam Khalid", "I", "me", or "my") may collect, use, store and protect personal information when you visit mazamkhalid.com, contact me through the website, or engage me for Technical SEO, web development, software engineering, website performance, analytics, AI Search optimization or related services.

    This website is operated as an independent professional service. Because privacy requirements can vary depending on your location, the services involved and how information is processed, the applicable legal requirements depend on the specific circumstances of the interaction or project.

    2. Information I May Collect

    2.1 Information You Provide Directly

    You may voluntarily provide personal or business information when contacting me, requesting a proposal, discussing a project or submitting information through a website form.

    • Contact information: name, email address, telephone number and other contact details you choose to provide.
    • Project information: website URL, business information, service requirements, technical requirements, project descriptions and other information necessary to discuss or provide services.
    • Communication data: information contained in emails, messages, proposals, project discussions or other communications you send to me.
    • Client-provided technical data: information relating to websites, analytics, search performance, hosting, servers, CMS platforms or other systems when you provide access or information for a project.

    2.2 Information Collected Automatically

    Depending on the website configuration and services enabled at the time of your visit, certain technical information may be collected automatically.

    • IP address or approximate network information
    • Browser and device information
    • Operating system and device type
    • Pages visited and referring pages
    • Approximate interaction and usage information
    • Technical information required for security and website operation

    The exact information collected may depend on the analytics, security, hosting, consent-management and other technical services active on the website at the time of your visit.

    3. How Information Is Used

    Personal information may be used for purposes including:

    • Responding to enquiries and consultation requests.
    • Preparing proposals, scopes and project documentation.
    • Providing Technical SEO, development and related services.
    • Communicating about active or potential projects.
    • Managing client relationships and project requirements.
    • Maintaining website security and preventing abuse.
    • Understanding website usage and improving the website where appropriate.
    • Maintaining business and financial records where required.
    • Meeting applicable legal or regulatory obligations.

    4. Legal Bases for Processing

    Where data protection laws such as the GDPR apply, personal data may be processed on one or more applicable legal bases, depending on the circumstances.

    • Consent: where you have given consent for a particular processing activity.
    • Contract or pre-contractual steps: where processing is necessary to respond to a request, prepare a proposal or perform an agreed service.
    • Legitimate interests: where processing is reasonably necessary for business administration, website security, service improvement or similar legitimate purposes, subject to applicable legal requirements.
    • Legal obligations: where processing is necessary to comply with an applicable legal requirement.

    5. Contact Forms and Email

    If you submit the contact form on this website, the information you provide may be processed in order to respond to your enquiry and evaluate or deliver the requested service.

    Contact-form information may be transmitted through third-party infrastructure used to deliver website and email functionality. These providers process information only as necessary to provide their services or as otherwise permitted by applicable law.

    You should avoid submitting passwords, payment-card information, authentication credentials or other highly sensitive information through a general website contact form.

    6. Client Project Data and Third-Party Platforms

    During a project, you may choose to provide access to systems such as Google Search Console, Google Analytics, advertising platforms, WordPress, Shopify, Cloudflare, hosting environments, Git repositories or other business systems.

    Any information accessed through these systems is used only to the extent reasonably necessary to perform the agreed work. Clients should provide the minimum level of access required for the requested task whenever practical.

    Third-party platforms have their own privacy policies and terms. Their processing of information is governed by those platforms' respective policies in addition to any contractual arrangements applicable to a project.

    7. Cookies and Similar Technologies

    This website may use cookies or similar technologies required for basic website functionality, security, preferences, analytics or other features.

    Where applicable law requires consent for non-essential cookies or similar technologies, those technologies should only be enabled in accordance with the applicable consent settings.

    You can also control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

    8. Analytics

    Analytics tools may be used to understand website traffic, technical performance and general usage patterns. Depending on the configuration, analytics information may include pages viewed, referral information, device information and interaction data.

    Where consent is legally required for a particular analytics technology, the relevant consent mechanism should be used before that technology is activated.

    9. Data Sharing

    I do not sell or rent personal information.

    Information may be disclosed to third parties where reasonably necessary for the operation of the website, delivery of services, business administration, security or compliance with legal obligations.

    Depending on the service involved, these parties may include:

    • Website and hosting providers
    • Email delivery providers
    • Analytics and measurement providers
    • Cloud, infrastructure and security providers
    • Professional advisers or service providers where necessary
    • Government authorities or legal bodies where legally required

    10. International Data Transfers

    Some service providers used by this website or during client projects may process information in countries outside your country of residence.

    Where applicable data protection law requires safeguards for an international transfer, appropriate mechanisms may include an adequacy decision, Standard Contractual Clauses or another legally recognised transfer mechanism.

    The specific transfer mechanism can depend on the provider, the service being used and the applicable law.

    11. Data Retention

    Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including responding to enquiries, providing services, maintaining business records, resolving disputes and complying with legal obligations.

    Retention periods may therefore vary depending on the type of information and the circumstances in which it was collected.

    12. Data Security

    Reasonable technical and organisational measures are used to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.

    Depending on the system involved, security measures may include encrypted connections, access controls, authentication mechanisms, secure hosting configurations and restricted access to project information.

    No method of transmitting or storing information over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

    13. Your Privacy Rights

    Depending on your location and the applicable data protection law, you may have rights relating to your personal information, including:

    • Right to access personal information
    • Right to correct inaccurate information
    • Right to request deletion
    • Right to request restriction of processing
    • Right to object to certain processing
    • Right to data portability where applicable
    • Right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

    These rights are subject to applicable legal conditions and exceptions.

    To submit a privacy request, contact: alimazam33@gmail.com

    14. Third-Party Websites

    This website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms or services, including professional and social-media platforms.

    I am not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of third-party websites. You should review their privacy policies before providing personal information to them.

    15. Children's Privacy

    This website and its professional services are not directed specifically at children. I do not knowingly request or collect personal information from children through the website.

    16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

    This Privacy Policy may be updated when the website, services, technology or applicable legal requirements change.

    The latest version will be published on this page together with an updated revision date.

    17. Contact

    If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to make a privacy-related request, you can contact me using the information below:

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