Overview
Sandeep Goel ("we," "us," or "our") runs the website sandeepgoel.me. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have when you visit this site or engage us for SEO, GEO, AEO or related digital marketing services. By using this site, you agree to the practices described below.
Information We Collect
To respond to enquiries and deliver our services properly, we may collect:
- Contact details - name, email address, phone number, company name and website URL, submitted through our contact form or booked calls.
- Usage data - pages viewed, time on site, browser and device type, approximate location, and referring pages, collected automatically through analytics tools.
- Project data - where you engage us for an audit or ongoing work, access to tools such as Google Search Console, Google Analytics, or your CMS, shared voluntarily so we can carry out the work.
- Cookies - small files stored on your device to remember preferences and understand how the site is used.
How We Use Your Information
Information collected through this site is used to:
- Respond to your enquiry and discuss whether we're a good fit to work together.
- Prepare technical audits, GEO/AEO visibility reports, or proposals specific to your business.
- Send occasional updates or insights you've asked to receive - you can opt out at any time.
- Understand how visitors use this site, so we can keep improving it.
- Meet legal obligations under applicable law, including India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act.
Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We share data only with the tools and providers needed to run this site and deliver our services - for example, hosting, email delivery, form handling (Web3Forms), and analytics providers. These providers only process data on our behalf and are expected to handle it securely. We may also disclose information where required by law.
Cookies & Analytics
This site uses cookies and similar technologies, including analytics tools, to understand traffic and improve the experience. Most browsers let you block or delete cookies through their settings; doing so may affect how some parts of the site behave.
Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational steps to protect the information you share with us, including any tool access you provide for project work. Access to client data is limited to what's needed to do the work. That said, no method of transmitting data over the internet is completely secure, and we can't guarantee absolute protection.
Your Rights
Depending on where you're located, you may have the right to:
- Ask what personal data we hold about you.
- Request that it be corrected, updated, or deleted.
- Withdraw consent or opt out of communications at any time.
- Request a copy of your data in a portable format.
- Raise a concern with your local data protection authority.
To exercise any of these, just reach out using the details at the bottom of this page.
Third-Party Links
This site may link to external tools, publications, or resources - for example, Google, Search Console, or industry articles referenced in our blog. We aren't responsible for the privacy practices of those third-party sites, and we'd encourage you to review their own policies before sharing information with them.
Children's Privacy
Our services are intended for business owners and professionals. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18. If you believe we've inadvertently collected such information, please contact us and we'll remove it promptly.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised date, so it's worth checking back occasionally.