Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This privacy policy explains how Aninda Sundar Mohanty (“we,” “our,” or “this site”) collects, uses, and protects your information when you use anindasundarmohanty.com. We are committed to being transparent and user-friendly and to complying with applicable data protection laws.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Contact form data: If you use the contact form, we receive your name, email address, and message. This data is processed by Formspree and may be stored so we can respond to you.
• Usage and analytics data: We use PostHog to understand how the site is used. This may include page views, device and browser information, and anonymized or pseudonymized interaction events (e.g. which sections you view, whether you use certain features). We do not sell this data.
• Favorites and preferences: If you use the “favorites” feature, we store which photos you have favorited (by photo identifier). This may be stored in our database (Supabase) or in your browser's local storage if the database is not configured. We may also store your theme preference (light/dark mode) in local storage.
• No account required: You can use most of the site without creating an account. We do not require you to register to browse the gallery, use the map, or listen to bird calls.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To respond to contact form submissions and communicate with you.
• To improve the website (e.g. analytics on which content is viewed or used).
• To remember your preferences (e.g. favorites, theme) where technically stored on your device or in our systems.
• We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process data:

• PostHog – Analytics and product insights (e.g. page views, feature usage). Their privacy policy: posthog.com/privacy.
• Formspree – Contact form handling. Your form data is sent to Formspree; see Formspree's privacy policy.
• Supabase – Database and backend (e.g. favorites, photo metadata, wildlife map data). Data is stored in Supabase; see Supabase's privacy policy.
• Vercel / hosting provider – The site may be hosted on services that collect standard server logs (e.g. IP, access times). Check your host's privacy policy for details.

5. Cookies and Local Storage

We use cookies and/or local storage for: (1) analytics (e.g. PostHog), (2) remembering your theme preference (e.g. key such as “portfolio-theme”), and (3) optionally storing your favorites list in the browser if the database is not used. You can control or delete cookies and local storage via your browser settings. Disabling analytics may affect our ability to improve the site but is optional.

6. Data Retention

We retain contact form data and analytics data only as long as needed for the purposes described (e.g. to reply to you or to analyze usage). Favorites and theme preferences are retained until you clear them or we no longer need them for the service.

7. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

• Access or receive a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction or deletion of your data.
• Object to or restrict certain processing (e.g. analytics).
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

To exercise these rights or ask questions about this policy, please use the contact form on this website or reach out to us at the contact details provided on the site.

8. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your data (e.g. use of HTTPS, secure third-party providers). No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure; we encourage you to use strong practices when sharing any sensitive information.

9. Children

This site is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age required by applicable law. If you believe we have collected such data, please contact us so we can delete it.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will be revised when we do. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy where permitted by law.

11. Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests, please use the contact form on this website or the contact information provided in the site footer.