Website: https://afnanbirahim.com/ Effective date: October 30, 2026 Last updated: October 30, 2026
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Shaikh Afnan Birahim (“I”, “me”, “my”) collects, uses and protects information when you visit https://afnanbirahim.com/ (the “Website”). By using the Website, you agree to the practices described here. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.
2. Information I Collect
Information you give me. When you use the contact form, subscribe to updates, or email me, I may collect your name, email address, phone number (if you provide it), subject, and the message you send.
Information collected automatically. When you browse the Website, standard technical data may be recorded, including your IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, pages visited, time spent on pages, referring website, and approximate location (country or city level).
Cookies. The Website may use cookies and similar technologies to keep the site working, remember preferences, and understand how visitors use it. See Section 6.
I do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information (such as financial account details, government ID numbers or health data) through the Website, and I ask that you do not send such information through the contact form.
3. How I Use Your Information
I use the information I collect to:
- respond to your messages, enquiries, collaboration, speaking, advisory or media requests;
- operate, maintain, secure and improve the Website;
- understand which content is useful to visitors and improve it;
- send updates about new writing, research, books or creative work, only where you have asked to receive them;
- detect and prevent spam, abuse and security incidents;
- comply with legal obligations.
I do not sell your personal information.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Where data protection laws such as the EU/UK GDPR apply to you, I process personal data on the basis of your consent (for example, when you submit a form or accept cookies), my legitimate interests in running and improving the Website and replying to enquiries, and compliance with legal obligations.
5. Sharing of Information
I share information only when necessary and only with:
- Service providers that help run the Website, such as web hosting, email delivery, analytics, security and backup services. They may process data only to provide their services.
- Authorities, where disclosure is required by law, court order or valid legal process, or to protect rights, safety and security.
- Successors, in the unlikely event the Website is transferred to another owner.
Your data may be processed on servers located outside Bangladesh. Where this happens, I take reasonable steps to make sure appropriate safeguards are in place.
6. Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. The Website may use:
- Essential cookies, needed for the site to function and stay secure;
- Preference cookies, which remember choices you make;
- Analytics cookies, which give aggregated information about traffic and page performance.
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking essential cookies may affect how parts of the Website work. Where I use third-party analytics tools, those providers have their own privacy policies and I encourage you to read them.
7. Third-Party Links and Embedded Content
The Website links to external platforms and profiles, including LinkedIn, ORCID, Google Scholar, GitHub, IMDb, Rokomari, YouTube and others, and may embed content such as videos. These services are operated by third parties with their own privacy practices. I am not responsible for their content or data handling, so please review their policies before sharing information with them.
8. Data Retention
I keep personal information only as long as needed for the purpose it was collected. Messages sent through the contact form or email are generally kept while the conversation or related project is active and for a reasonable period afterwards, then deleted. Analytics data is kept in aggregated or anonymised form where possible. I may keep information longer if the law requires it.
9. Data Security
I use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect information, such as access controls, up-to-date software and secure connections (HTTPS) where available. No method of transmission or storage over the internet is completely secure, so I cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
- ask what personal data I hold about you and request a copy;
- ask me to correct inaccurate or incomplete data;
- ask me to delete your data;
- object to or ask me to restrict certain processing;
- withdraw your consent at any time (this does not affect earlier lawful processing);
- unsubscribe from any update emails using the link in the email or by writing to me.
To exercise any of these rights, contact me using the details in Section 13. I will respond within a reasonable time and may need to verify your identity first.
11. Children’s Privacy
The Website is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed at children under 13. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal data, please contact me and I will delete it.
12. Changes to This Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top shows when changes were made. Continued use of the Website after an update means you accept the revised policy.
13. Contact
For questions or requests about this Privacy Policy:
Shaikh Afnan Birahim Email: afnan.iatb1@gmail.com Phone: +880 1711 027668 Address: Dhaka, Bangladesh