Legal
Privacy Policy
Effective date: 12 November 2026
1. Who I am
This website, arikaran.com, is run by Arikaran M, an individual freelancer trading as "Arikaran", based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India ("I", "me", "my"). I am responsible for the personal information described in this policy. You can reach me at aknteamin@gmail.com.
2. What I collect
- Contact form: your name, email address and the message you write.
- Consultation bookings: your name, email address and phone number as you provide them, the details you share about your project, and the payment reference and status.
- Payments: payments are processed by Cashfree Payments. I receive confirmation of the payment (amount, status, reference and the payer details you entered). I never see or store your card, UPI or bank credentials.
- Visit statistics: this site counts visits without cookies. For each visit it records the page, the website you came from, whether you used a mobile or desktop device, and an anonymous daily code that cannot be traced back to you. Your IP address is not stored. Visitors who have "Do Not Track" turned on are not counted.
- Technical logs: my hosting provider, Hostinger, keeps standard server logs (such as IP address and browser type) for security and operation.
3. Why I use it
- To reply to your enquiry and to deliver the service you booked.
- To record payments, issue confirmations and refunds, and keep records I am required to keep by law.
- To understand how the website is used and to improve it, using anonymous statistics only.
- To keep the website secure and to prevent spam and misuse.
4. Who I share it with
I do not sell your personal data. I share it only where needed to provide the service:
- Cashfree Payments, to process payments and refunds, under its own privacy policy.
- Hostinger, which hosts this website, its database and email.
- Google (Google Meet) or another video tool, to hold your consultation. This website also loads fonts from Google Fonts, which means your browser contacts Google when a page loads.
- Authorities or advisers, when the law requires it.
5. Cookies
This website does not set cookies for tracking or advertising. It stores one small preference in your browser (light or dark theme) that never leaves your device. The Cashfree payment page may use its own cookies, which are governed by Cashfree's policy.
6. How long I keep it
I keep enquiries and booking details for as long as needed to respond and provide the service, and payment records for as long as the law requires. You can ask me to delete your enquiry at any time, unless I must keep it by law.
7. Security
The website uses HTTPS. Enquiries are stored in a protected database and are visible only to me through a password-protected page. No system is completely secure, but I take reasonable steps to protect your information.
8. Your rights
Under India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, you may ask to access, correct or delete your personal data, and you may withdraw consent where I rely on it. Email aknteamin@gmail.com and I will respond within a reasonable time.
9. Children
My services are for adults and businesses. I do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18.
10. Changes
I may update this policy. The effective date above shows the latest version.
11. Contact
Arikaran M, individual freelancer, trading as Arikaran
Location: Chennai 603210, Tamil Nadu, India. Online services only, no walk-in office.
Email: aknteamin@gmail.com
Phone: +91 63699 83901