🔒 Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Your privacy matters. This page explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights as a visitor to this site.

Last updated: February 2026  ·  Effective date: February 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to sai-karanam.dev ("the Site"), operated by Sai Karanam ("I", "me", or "we"). This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit this website and use the interactive developer roadmap tools available here.

By accessing this Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you disagree with any part, please discontinue use of the Site.

2. Information I Collect

a) Information You Provide Voluntarily

If you use the contact form on this Site, I collect your name, email address, and message content so I can respond to your inquiry. This information is not stored on any server — it is submitted through a client-side form and sent directly to me via email.

b) Automatically Collected Information

This Site may use third-party services such as Google Analytics and Google AdSense that automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and time spent on pages. This data is collected anonymously and used to improve the Site.

c) Locally Stored Data

Your roadmap progress, notes, and preferences are stored exclusively in your own browser's localStorage. This data never leaves your device and is never transmitted to any server. You can clear this data at any time by clearing your browser's local storage or using the "Reset Progress" button within the roadmap tool.

3. Cookies

This Site uses cookies for the following purposes:

You can control and/or delete cookies in your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features on this Site.

4. Google AdSense

This Site participates in Google AdSense, a third-party advertising program run by Google LLC. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website and other sites on the Internet. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it to serve ads based on your visits to this and other sites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

5. How I Use Your Information

I use the information collected to:

6. Third-Party Services

This Site integrates with the following third-party services, each governed by their own privacy policies:

7. Data Retention

I do not operate any databases or servers that store personal user data. The only data retained is your roadmap progress stored in your own browser's localStorage, which you control entirely. Contact form submissions received via email are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your query.

8. Children's Privacy

This Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact me so I can take appropriate action.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your personal data. Since I do not maintain personal data servers, most rights are automatically fulfilled. For contact form data, reach out to me directly via the Contact page.

10. Changes to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please reach out via the Contact page or connect on LinkedIn.