Privacy Policy

Welcome to the personal website and research portfolio of Umesh Bhurtel ("I", "me", or "my"), available at https://umeshbhurtel.com. Your privacy is important to me, and this document outlines what information is collected, how it is used, and your rights regarding your data.

1. Information Collected

I collect minimal information strictly necessary to operate this site and communicate with interested parties:

• Contact Form Submissions: When you send a message through the contact form, I collect your name, email address, subject, and message content.
• Newsletter Subscriptions: If you subscribe to research updates, your email address is saved to send periodic research articles and case studies.
• Technical & Usage Data: Anonymized server logs may record your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, and pages visited to ensure site security and performance.

2. How Your Information Is Used

Your data is used solely for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries, research collaboration requests, or job opportunities.
• To deliver requested research updates or newsletter publications.
• To maintain website security, prevent spam, and optimize site performance.

3. Data Sharing & Third Parties

I do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties or marketing agencies. Information is only processed through essential infrastructure providers (such as hosting and email delivery services) under strict confidentiality standards.

4. 100% Cookie-Free & Zero Tracking

This website is 100% cookie-free for public visitors under GDPR and ePrivacy regulations. It sets NO tracking cookies, NO advertising cookies, and NO profiling cookies on your device when you browse. Because no non-essential cookies are set, no cookie consent banner is required or shown.

5. Your Rights & Contact

You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal data you have submitted. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact me directly at:

✉ Email: umeshbhurtel.research@gmail.com
📍 Location: Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur, Nepal