Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 2025

Welcome to mehulgohil.com, a WordPress development website committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data when you browse the site or interact with us.

We follow global privacy regulations including GDPR, and we only collect what’s necessary to provide a secure and personalized experience.

Who We Are

Website Owner: Mehul Gohil
Website URL: https://mehulgohil.com
Contact Email: hello [at] mehulgohil [dot] com
Use Subject Line for Emails: “Privacy Concerns”

What Personal Data We Collect and Why

Comments

When you leave a comment, we collect:

  • Name, email, comment content
  • IP address and browser user agent (for spam detection)

We use Gravatar to display avatars. After comment approval, your profile picture becomes public next to your comment.

Media Uploads

Avoid uploading images with EXIF GPS data. Visitors can download and extract embedded location info from images.

Contact Forms & Submissions

When you use contact forms:

  • We collect your name, email, and message.
  • This data is stored securely to respond to your queries.
  • If you opt in to our newsletter, you may receive bi-weekly WordPress content, product updates, or affiliate tool recommendations.

Your data is never shared, sold, or used for unsolicited marketing.

Cookies Policy

We use cookies to:

  • Remember preferences and login sessions
  • Track anonymous usage to improve the site

Cookies may be set when you:

  • Leave a comment
  • Log in to your account
  • Interact with embedded services (e.g., YouTube, social embeds)

Most cookies expire within 1 year or less. You can disable cookies in your browser settings.

Analytics & Tracking

We use two privacy-respecting analytics tools:

1. Plausible Analytics (Default)

  • No cookies used
  • No IP tracking
  • Fully GDPR-compliant
  • All stats are anonymous and aggregated

More info: https://plausible.io/data-policy

2. Jetpack Stats by Automattic

  • Tracks page views, device type, browser info
  • No personal data (like names or emails) is collected
  • Minimal cookies used for analytics only

Jetpack Privacy: https://jetpack.com/support/privacy/

We do not use Google Analytics or any invasive tracking services.

Data Sharing & Third Parties

We do not sell or trade your data.

Your data may be shared only with:

  • Spam protection tools like Akismet
  • Hosting or analytics partners under strict privacy terms
  • Legal authorities, if required by law

Data Retention

  • Comments: Stored indefinitely
  • Form Submissions: Kept for as long as needed for customer service
  • User Accounts: Personal info stored in profiles until the user deletes it

You can always request removal or access to your data.

Your Rights Over Your Data

You can request:

  • A copy of your personal data
  • Deletion of your data
  • Correction of any errors

Just fill out the contact form with your request.

Data Sent Outside the Site

We use Akismet for spam filtering. It collects:

  • IP address, user agent, referrer, name, email, and comment content

Learn more: https://akismet.com/privacy/

Security Measures

We take privacy seriously and use:

  • SSL encryption
  • Secure plugin setups
  • Trusted hosting infrastructure
  • Regular security updates

Contact

For any questions or privacy-related concerns, contact:

Mehul Gohil
Email: hello [at] mehulgohil [dot] com
Subject: Privacy Concerns