Who we are

Our website address is: https://arpansarma.com.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images on the site.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt into saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience and last for one year.

If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will set several cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out will remove the login cookies.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after one day.

Booking and Data Collection

When booking an appointment through our website, we collect your first and last name, email, age, service details, date and time of booking, amount paid, and phone number. This data is collected via BookingPress to manage your appointments effectively.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if the visitor has visited the other website. These websites may collect data, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that content.

Who we share your data with

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email. We also use tracking scripts from SemRush and Google Analytics to analyze website traffic. All client informational is kept confidential and is never shared with any third party. 

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to automatically recognize and approve follow-up comments without holding them for moderation. For registered users, personal information provided in their profiles is stored indefinitely. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except they cannot change their username. Website administrators can also view and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold, except for data required for administrative, legal, or security purposes. To request data deletion, please email hello@arpansarma.com.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Data related to appointments and other website interactions is stored with end-to-end encryption on Google and Apple Cloud services.

Legal Compliance

We adhere to all data protection laws applicable in India. Any disputes arising from the use of this website will be resolved exclusively in the High Court of Calcutta.