Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains what personal information I collect through anuragpareek.com, how I use it, who I share it with, and the choices you have.

This website is operated by Anurag Pareek SEO Consulting, with offices in Toronto, Canada and Dubai, UAE. In this policy, "I", "me", and "my" refer to Anurag Pareek SEO Consulting. "You" means anyone who visits this website or contacts me through it.

Information I collect

Information you give me

When you fill in a contact form, book a call, or email me, I collect the information you choose to send. This usually includes:

• your name
• your email address
• your company name and website
• your phone number, if you provide it
• the details of your enquiry

Information collected automatically

When you visit this website, some information is collected automatically through analytics and hosting tools. This can include:

• your IP address and approximate location (country or city)
• your browser type, device type, and operating system
• the pages you visit, how long you spend on them, and how you arrived at the site
• the date and time of your visit

I use this information in aggregate to understand how the website is used. I do not use it to identify you personally.

Cookies and tracking

This website uses cookies and similar technologies for analytics and to remember your cookie preferences. You can refuse or delete cookies through your browser settings. Some parts of the website may not work as expected if you do.

The tools used on this website are:

• Google Analytics 4 to measure website traffic and usage
• Microsoft Clarity to understand how visitors use pages
• Cloudflare to host and secure the website

Full details of each cookie, what it does, and how long it lasts are in the Cookie Policy.

How I use your information

I use your information to:

• reply to your enquiry and arrange calls
• prepare proposals and deliver services if you become a client
• send invoices and manage the business relationship
• understand how the website is used and improve it
• keep the website secure and prevent misuse
• meet legal, tax, and accounting obligations

If you subscribe to updates, I will send you emails about SEO, AEO, and GEO. Every email includes a link to unsubscribe, and I will stop as soon as you ask.

I do not sell your personal information, and I do not use it for automated decision-making.

Legal basis for using your information

If you are in the European Union, United Kingdom, or another region with similar laws, I rely on the following legal bases:

• Consent, for analytics cookies and marketing emails. You can withdraw consent at any time.
• Contract, when I need your information to prepare a proposal or deliver services you have asked for.
• Legitimate interests, to reply to enquiries, run my business, and keep the website secure.
• Legal obligation, where the law requires me to keep or disclose information.

Who I share your information with

I share personal information only with service providers that help me run this website and my business, such as website hosting, email, scheduling, analytics, payment processing, and accounting providers. They may use your information only to provide their services to me.

I may disclose your information if the law requires it, or if it is needed to protect my rights, my clients, or the public. If the business is sold, merged, or restructured, your information may transfer to the new owner, who must continue to protect it in line with this policy.

International transfers

I work from Canada and the UAE, and some of my service providers store data in other countries, including the United States. Your information may therefore be processed outside the country where you live, where data protection laws may differ. When this happens, I take reasonable steps to make sure your information stays protected, including using providers that offer recognised safeguards for international transfers.

How long I keep your information

• Enquiries that do not lead to work: up to 24 months, then deleted.
• Client records: for the length of the engagement, then as long as tax and accounting laws require.
• Analytics data: for the retention period set in each analytics tool.

Your rights

Depending on where you live, you can ask me to:

• tell you what personal information I hold about you and give you a copy
• correct information that is wrong or incomplete
• delete your information
• stop or limit how I use your information
• send your information to another provider in a usable format
• stop sending you marketing emails

To make a request, email anurag@anuragpareek.com. I will reply within 30 days. I may need to confirm your identity first, and I may need to keep some information where the law requires it.

If you are not satisfied with my response, you can complain to the data protection authority in your country. In Canada, this is the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.

Security

I use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information, including secure (HTTPS) connections and access controls on the tools I use. No method of sending or storing data online is completely secure, so I cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children

This website is for businesses. It is not directed at children under 16, and I do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has sent me personal information, contact me and I will delete it.

Links to other websites

This website links to other websites, tools, and research. I do not control those websites and am not responsible for their privacy practices. Review the privacy policy of any website you visit.

Changes to this policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When I do, I will change the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. If a change materially affects how I use your information, I will post a notice on this website before it takes effect.

Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, email anurag@anuragpareek.com.