Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Varudhini Reddy, a sole proprietor operating in Delaware ("we," "us," or "our"), collects, uses, and protects information when you visit varudhini-reddy.com and any related pages or services (collectively, the "Site").

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information in the following ways.

Information You Provide

When you voluntarily contact us or submit information through the Site, we may collect information such as:

Your name
Email address
Organization or company name
Information contained in your message or inquiry
Other information you voluntarily provide

Please do not submit patient information, medical records, health information, or other sensitive personal information through general website forms.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, certain technical information may be collected automatically by Wix or other technologies used to operate the Site. This may include:

IP address
Browser type and version
Device type and operating system
Pages viewed and links clicked
Date and time of visits
Referring website or page
General information about how you interact with the Site
Other technical information necessary to operate and secure the Site

2. How We Use Information

We may use information we collect to:

Respond to questions, requests, and professional inquiries
Communicate with you
Operate, maintain, and improve the Site
Understand how visitors use the Site
Maintain the security and integrity of the Site
Prevent fraud, abuse, or unauthorized activity
Comply with applicable legal obligations
Protect our rights and legitimate business interests

We do not sell your personal information.

3. Wix and Website Services

The Site is created, hosted, and operated using Wix.com. Wix provides website hosting, infrastructure, security, data storage, forms, blogging functionality, and other services used to operate the Site. The Site currently uses Wix components including Wix Blog and Wix Forms. Information submitted through Wix Forms may be processed or stored by Wix as necessary to provide the applicable services. For information about how Wix collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information, please review the: Wix Privacy Policy. Wix may process information in accordance with its own privacy policy and applicable terms.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Site uses essential cookies and similar technologies provided by Wix that are necessary to operate, secure, and maintain the Site. These technologies may support functions such as website security, navigation, session management, and basic website functionality. The Site may also use additional cookies or similar technologies associated with website analytics, the Wix Blog, or other features enabled on the Site. We do not currently use Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Meta Pixel, or advertising trackers unless such technologies are separately enabled in the future. If we add optional analytics, advertising, marketing, or other tracking technologies, we may update this Privacy Policy and, where required by applicable law, provide an appropriate consent or choice mechanism. Third-party content, applications, or services added to the Site in the future may also use cookies or similar technologies. Such third parties may have their own privacy policies governing their practices. You can generally manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality or security of the Site.

5. Website Analytics

The Site or its blog functionality may use analytics tools to help us understand how visitors interact with the Site and its content.

Depending on the tools enabled, analytics information may include information such as:

Pages viewed
Referring pages or websites
Date and time of visits
Device type
Browser information
Approximate geographic information
General usage and interaction information

Analytics services may use cookies or similar technologies to collect this information. We will identify specific third-party analytics services in this Privacy Policy if and when they are enabled on the Site and materially affect the collection or use of visitor information.

6. Wix Forms

If you submit information through a Wix Form on the Site, the information you provide may be processed and stored by Wix and may be transmitted to us so that we can respond to your inquiry. We use information submitted through forms primarily to respond to professional inquiries and communicate with you. Please do not submit patient information, medical records, health information, or other sensitive personal information through the Site's general contact forms.

7. How We Share Information

We may share personal information with service providers when reasonably necessary to operate the Site or conduct our business.

These providers may include:

Wix and its service providers
Email and communications providers
Website analytics providers, where applicable
Website security and technology providers
Other service providers that assist us in operating the Site or providing requested services

We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to:

Comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests
Protect the rights, property, or safety of us, our visitors, or others
Detect or prevent fraud, security issues, or unlawful activity
Establish, exercise, or defend legal claims

We do not sell your personal information.

8. External Links

The Site may contain links to websites, platforms, or services operated by third parties.

We do not control those websites and are not responsible for their content, security, or privacy practices. Your use of a third-party website is subject to that website's own terms and privacy policy.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including responding to inquiries, maintaining appropriate business and legal records, resolving disputes, enforcing agreements, and complying with applicable legal obligations. The length of time information is retained may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.

10. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We therefore cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted to or stored through the Site.

11. Your Privacy Rights and Choices

Depending on where you live and the laws that apply to you, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These may include rights to:

Request access to certain personal information
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of certain information
Request information about how your personal information is collected or used
Exercise other rights provided by applicable privacy laws

To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the information below. We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests. Your rights may be subject to limitations and exceptions under applicable law.

12. Children's Privacy

The Site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16 through the Site. If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 16, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices, the Site, or applicable legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy. Changes become effective when the revised Privacy Policy is posted on the Site, unless otherwise stated.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our privacy practices, or your personal information, please contact:

Varudhini Reddy
Email: contact@varudhini-reddy.com

15. Editorial Assistance

This Privacy Policy was drafted and refined with editorial assistance from ChatGPT and the Wix AI Assistant Builder (Core Plan). The final content and privacy practices described in this policy are reviewed and adopted by Varudhini Reddy.