Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how ShomoySoft ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and safeguards your information when you visit ShomoySoft Blog (the "Site"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and similar laws.

1. Information We Collect

• Information you provide: your email address and selected topics when you subscribe to our newsletter; account details (name, email) if you register.
• Automatically collected: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and reading activity, collected via cookies and similar technologies.
• Approximate location: derived from your IP address to personalize content recommendations.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To deliver and personalize content, including article recommendations based on your reading interests.
• To send newsletter updates for the topics you choose (only with your consent).
• To operate, secure, and improve the Site and analyze aggregate usage.

3. Legal Bases (GDPR)

We process personal data on the basis of your consent (e.g., newsletter, non-essential cookies), our legitimate interests (e.g., securing and improving the Site), and to comply with legal obligations.

4. Cookies

We use cookies and local storage for essential functions, preferences (such as light/dark theme), and personalization. You can manage your choices via the cookie banner shown on your first visit. For details, see our Cookie Policy.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with trusted service providers (e.g., email delivery, hosting, IP geolocation) who process it on our behalf under appropriate safeguards.

6. Data Retention

We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described, or until you withdraw consent or request deletion.

7. Your Rights

Under GDPR you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or object to the processing of your data, and the right to data portability. You may withdraw consent at any time (for example, via the unsubscribe link in our emails). To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@shomoysoft.com.

8. Security

We apply reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure.

9. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect their personal data.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date reflects the latest revision.

11. Contact

Questions about this policy? Email us at privacy@shomoysoft.com.