Privacy Policy

1. About This Website

This website represents Tushar Naphade Studio, an independent web design, UI/UX design, branding, and web development studio based in Pune, Maharashtra, India.

The website is primarily used to:

• Showcase design and development work;
• Provide information about available services;
• Allow prospective clients to make project inquiries;
• Communicate with people who contact the studio; and
• Provide information about the studio and its capabilities.

2. Information I May Collect

Depending on how you interact with this website, I may collect information that you voluntarily provide.

Information submitted through the contact form:

• Your name;
• Your email address;
• Project type or service requested;
• Approximate project timeline;
• Project requirements, goals, or description; and
• Any other information you choose to include in your message.

Note: Please do not submit passwords, payment card information, government identification numbers, medical information, or other highly sensitive information through the contact form.

Information provided by direct email:

If you contact me directly at hire@tusharnaphade.com, I retain the information in your message and subsequent correspondence to respond to your inquiry and manage communication.

Technical information:

When you visit the website, certain technical information may be processed automatically by the hosting provider and security infrastructure. This may include:

• IP address;
• Browser and device information;
• Operating system;
• Referring page URL;
• Pages or assets requested; and
• Basic technical and security access logs.

I do not intentionally collect or request unnecessary personal information through this website.

3. How I Use Your Information

Information collected through this website is used to:

• Respond to your project inquiries and questions;
• Understand and evaluate your project requirements;
• Communicate with you regarding potential or ongoing client projects;
• Provide design, branding, and development services;
• Maintain, monitor, and improve website performance;
• Protect the website against spam, security threats, and abuse;
• Maintain accurate business and communication records; and
• Comply with applicable legal obligations.

I do not use information submitted through project inquiries to send unsolicited promotional emails or marketing campaigns.

4. Project Inquiries

• Information submitted via inquiries is evaluated to determine project fit and availability.
• Submitting an inquiry does not automatically create a client relationship, formal contract, or obligation to provide services.
• If a project moves forward, additional details needed for delivery, contracts, or invoicing will be handled under separate written project terms.

5. Email Communication

• Contact form submissions and direct emails are processed through standard, secure email delivery infrastructure.
• These services process only the data necessary to route, deliver, and manage our correspondence.
• Your contact details are used strictly for direct business communication.

6. Third-Party Service Providers

I may use trusted third-party service providers to support this website, including:

• Website hosting and CDN infrastructure;
• Email transmission and delivery services;
• Spam detection and bot protection tools; and
• Security and domain management services.

I do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

7. Data Security

• Reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures are implemented to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
• However, no internet transmission or digital storage method is 100% secure.
• You should avoid transmitting highly confidential information through standard unencrypted contact forms.

8. How Long Information Is Retained

• Information is retained only as long as reasonably needed for the purpose it was provided (answering inquiries, ongoing collaborations, accounting records, or legal compliance).
• When information is no longer needed, it is deleted or securely destroyed.

9. Your Choices and Requests

• You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information you previously provided.
• To make a request or ask a question regarding your data, email hire@tusharnaphade.com.
• Requests will be addressed in accordance with applicable laws.

10. Children's Privacy

• This website is intended for general commercial and professional audiences and is not directed at children.
• I do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 18.
• If you believe a minor has submitted personal information, please contact me so it can be promptly removed.

11. External Websites

• This website may contain links to third-party sites such as client projects, design showcases, or social media networks.
• I do not control and am not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of external sites.
• Please review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

• This policy may be revised occasionally to reflect updates in website functionality, services, or legal obligations.
• Updated versions will be posted directly on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.

13. Applicable Law

This Privacy Policy is interpreted and governed in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations of India.