Varada Sharma

Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 28, 2024

This privacy policy for Varada Sharma LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”) describes how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website at https://varadasharma.com.

Questions? Contact us at hello@varadasharma.com

SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS

What personal information do we collect?
We collect your name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or download free resources.

Do we process sensitive information?
No.

Do we receive information from third parties?
No.

How do we use your information?
We use your information to send you newsletters, deliver free digital downloads, and communicate with you about our products and content.

Do we share your information?
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

How do we keep your information safe?
We use secure servers and encryption, but no system is 100% secure.

What are your rights?
You can unsubscribe, request your data, or ask us to delete your information at any time.

1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

Personal information you provide:

  • Email address (when you subscribe to our newsletter)
  • First name (optional, for personalization)
  • Any information you share when contacting us via our contact form

Automatically collected information:

  • Basic usage data via Google Analytics (pages visited, time on site, general location)
  • Cookies for site functionality and analytics

We do NOT collect:

  • Payment information (we don’t sell anything directly on our site)
  • Social security numbers or sensitive personal data
  • Information from children under 18

2. HOW DO WE USE YOUR INFORMATION?

We use your information to:

  • Send you our newsletter with creative tutorials, planning tips, and updates
  • Deliver free digital downloads you’ve requested
  • Respond to your inquiries via our contact form
  • Improve our website and content based on usage patterns
  • Send important updates about our products or services

We will NEVER:

  • Sell your email address to anyone
  • Spam you with irrelevant content
  • Share your information for marketing purposes

3. HOW DO WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION?

We use the following service providers who may access your information:

Mailpoet – Our email newsletter platform (stores your email and name)
Amazon Web Services (AWS SES) – Delivers our emails reliably
Google Analytics – Helps us understand how people use our site (anonymized data)
Hosting Provider – Stores our website files and data securely

These providers are bound by data protection agreements and cannot use your data for their own purposes.

We do NOT share your information with:

  • Advertisers
  • Data brokers
  • Social media platforms
  • Any third parties for marketing

4. COOKIES AND TRACKING

We use cookies for:

  • Essential functionality (keeping you logged in, remembering preferences)
  • Analytics (understanding which content is most helpful via Google Analytics)

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some site features may not work properly.

5. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?

Email subscribers: We keep your information as long as you’re subscribed. When you unsubscribe, we remove you from our active lists (though we may retain some data for legal/backup purposes).

Contact form inquiries: We keep correspondence for up to 2 years for customer service purposes.

Analytics data: Google Analytics retains data for 26 months.

6. HOW DO WE PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION?

We use:

  • SSL encryption (https) for all data transmitted to/from our site
  • Secure hosting with regular backups
  • Access controls limiting who can view your data
  • Regular security updates to our website software

However, no system is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but do our best to protect your information.

7. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

You have the right to:

✓ Unsubscribe – Click the unsubscribe link in any email, or contact us
✓ Access your data – Request a copy of what information we have about you
✓ Correct your data – Update your name or email address
✓ Delete your data – Ask us to remove your information from our systems
✓ Opt out of analytics – Use browser settings or ad-blockers to prevent tracking

To exercise these rights: Email us at hello@varadasharma.com or use our contact form.

For EU/UK residents: You have additional rights under GDPR. Contact your local data protection authority if you believe we’re not complying with data protection laws.

For California residents: You have rights under CCPA. We do not sell your personal information.

8. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

Our site is not directed at children under 18. We do not knowingly collect information from minors. If you’re a parent and believe your child has provided us with information which should be deleted, please contact us and we’ll delete it promptly.

9. UPDATES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this privacy policy occasionally. The “Last updated” date at the top will reflect any changes. We’ll notify you of significant changes via email or a notice on our website.

10. CONTACT US

Questions, concerns, or requests about your privacy?

Email: hello@varadasharma.com
Contact Form: https://varadasharma.com/contact
Mail: Varada Sharma LLC, 1305 Pickwick Park Ct, Franklin, TN 37067, United States

This policy was created to be transparent about how we handle your information while respecting your privacy. We believe in treating your data the way we’d want our own data treated.