Privacy Policy

About Code By Sajid

Code By Sajid is the independent web development practice of Muhammad Sajid, a full-stack developer providing WordPress, custom PHP, and web application development services to clients worldwide. I'm committed to being transparent about the information collected through this website and to protecting it accordingly.

Introduction

Welcome to my Privacy Policy. I'm committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This policy explains what information I collect through this portfolio website, how it's used, and the choices you have. Please read it carefully — if you have any questions, the contact details at the end of this page are the fastest way to reach me.

Information I Collect

I only collect information that you choose to share with me, or that's needed to keep this website running properly:

Contact Information: Your name, email address, subject, and message when you use the contact form to get in touch.
Project Information: Details you share about your project, requirements, or business when discussing potential work.
Technical Information: Basic technical data (like IP address and browser type) that third-party services this site relies on — such as Google Fonts, Font Awesome, and Bootstrap CDNs — may log as part of serving those files.
Theme Preference: Your dark/light mode choice, saved locally in your browser only — it's never sent to or stored on my servers.

How I Use Your Information

Information you share is used only for purposes directly related to your inquiry or project:

To respond to your message and discuss your project
To provide, deliver, and support the services you've hired me for
To send project updates, invoices, or related communication
To improve this website's content and user experience
To comply with legal obligations where applicable

Data Sharing and Disclosure

I don't sell, rent, or trade your personal information. It may only be shared in these limited circumstances:

Service Providers: Your contact form submission is delivered directly to my inbox via a secure SMTP email service — it is not stored in a database.
Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or to protect my legal rights.
With Your Consent: When you explicitly agree to share information with a third party, such as a payment or hosting provider for your project.

Data Security

I take reasonable, industry-standard steps to protect the information shared with me:

HTTPS/TLS encryption for data in transit
Secure, authenticated SMTP for all email delivery
No client message data stored in a public-facing database
Restricted access to project files and communication

Note: While I take security seriously, no method of transmission over the internet is ever 100% secure. I can't guarantee absolute security, but I work to protect your information to the best of my ability.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you're located, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Access: Request a copy of the information I hold about you
Correction: Ask me to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
Objection: Object to how your information is being used
Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time

To exercise any of these rights, just email me at the address below — I'll respond as quickly as I can.

Data Retention

I keep project-related communication only for as long as it's needed to deliver the agreed work, provide support, and meet reasonable accounting or legal record-keeping needs. Contact form messages that don't lead to a project are generally kept only as long as needed to respond, then deleted from my inbox in due course.

Cookies and Local Storage

This site keeps tracking to a minimum. Here's exactly what's used:

Local Storage

Used only to remember your dark/light theme choice on this device. It never leaves your browser.

Third-Party Fonts & Icons

Google Fonts, Font Awesome, and Bootstrap are loaded from their official CDNs, which may log basic request data per their own policies.

No Ad Tracking

This site does not run analytics, advertising, or cross-site tracking cookies of any kind.

Third-Party Links

This site links out to third-party destinations — including WhatsApp, GitHub, LinkedIn, Instagram, Upwork, and Fiverr. I'm not responsible for the privacy practices of those external sites. I'd encourage you to review their own privacy policies before sharing information with them.

Children's Privacy

This website and my services are not directed at individuals under the age of 18, and I do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided me with personal information, please contact me and I'll delete it promptly.

International Data Transfers

As I work with clients worldwide, information you share may be transferred to and processed in a country other than your own — including Pakistan, where I'm based. I take reasonable steps to protect your information regardless of where it's processed.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in how this site works or for legal reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page along with an updated "Last Updated" date. I'd encourage you to review this page periodically.