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PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: April 2026

1. Controller

Sharang Parnerkar
Matthias-Claudius-Strasse 24, 78234 Engen, Germany
parnerkarsharang@gmail.com

2. What data is collected

This is a personal portfolio website. I do not run any analytics, tracking scripts, or advertising networks. No personal data is actively collected or stored by this site.

Your browser may automatically transmit the following data to the server when you visit (standard HTTP access logs):

  • ·IP address (anonymised after 24 hours)
  • ·Browser type and version
  • ·Operating system
  • ·Referring URL
  • ·Date and time of request

This data is used solely to ensure the technical operation of the site and is not merged with other data sources.

3. YouTube embeds (Signal Deck music player)

This site optionally loads embedded YouTube videos for background music. YouTube is operated by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

The music player is loaded on all page visits and will attempt to autoplay. When the YouTube iframe is active, Google may set cookies and collect data about your visit in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy.

You can disable the music player at any time using the player widget in the bottom-right corner of the site.

4. GitHub and external links

This site links to GitHub profiles and repositories. GitHub is operated by GitHub, Inc. When you follow these links, GitHub's own privacy policy applies. I have no control over data collected by third-party sites.

5. Hosting

This website is self-hosted on a dedicated server in Germany. The server is operated by me personally. No third-party hosting provider processes your data.

6. Cookies

This site does not set any first-party cookies. YouTube embeds may set third-party cookies when the music player is active — see section 3 above.

7. Your rights (GDPR)

You have the right to:

  • ·Request information about personal data held about you (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • ·Request correction of inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • ·Request deletion of your data (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • ·Object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
  • ·Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise any of these rights, contact: parnerkarsharang@gmail.com

8. Changes to this policy

I may update this privacy policy from time to time. The current version is always available at /privacy.