Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how sushmitazafar.com (“we”, “our”, the “Site”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit the Site or use the Sushmita Zafar Android application (the “App”).

1. Information we collect

• Information you provide. When you contact us via the contact form, email, phone, or WhatsApp, we receive the information you choose to share (name, email address, phone number, message).
• Automatically collected information. Like most websites, we may collect technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring URL, and pages visited. This data is aggregated and used only to monitor site health and improve content.
• Cookies and similar technologies. See our Cookie Policy for details.

2. How we use information

• To respond to inquiries you send us.
• To process book orders placed through WhatsApp.
• To improve the Site, App, and reader experience.
• To prevent abuse, fraud, and security incidents.
• To comply with applicable law.

3. Third-party services

We may use third-party services that collect, monitor, and analyze usage to help us improve the Site. These services have their own privacy policies governing their use of such information:

• Google Analytics / Google Search Console — site analytics and search performance.
• Google AdSense (if enabled) — Google and its partners use cookies to serve ads based on prior visits to this and other sites. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings.
• Meta / WhatsApp — when you click an order link, you are redirected to WhatsApp; the conversation is governed by WhatsApp’s own privacy policy.
• Hosting provider — server access logs may be retained by our hosting provider for security and diagnostics.

4. Data retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

5. Your rights

Depending on your jurisdiction (GDPR for EEA/UK residents, the Bangladesh Digital Security Act, and similar laws), you may have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict processing of, or object to processing of your personal data. To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below.

6. Children’s privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 13 (or the equivalent minimum age in the relevant jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can remove it.

7. Security

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect information in our possession. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. International transfers

We are based in Bangladesh. By using the Site, you understand that information may be transferred to and processed in Bangladesh and any country where our service providers operate.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact

Questions about this policy? Email admin@sushmitazafar.com or visit our contact page.