Privacy Policy - Harshu Quick Tech

Introduction

Welcome to Harshuqt! Your privacy is critically important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we collect, use, and safeguard that information, and your rights regarding your personal data.

By using our website and services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Who We Are

Harshuqt operates at https://harshuqt.com/ For any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please Contact Us.

What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It

Personal Data

We collect personally identifiable information such as:

Name
Email address
IP address
Any other information you voluntarily provide through forms (e.g., in contact forms or subscription forms)

This data is collected when:

You submit forms (e.g., through Contact Form 7)
Interact with our website

Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information when you interact with our website. This includes:

IP Address
Browser type and version
Pages visited
Time spent on the website
Device information

This data helps us improve website performance and user experience.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us track your behavior, store preferences, and enhance performance. Specific cookies used include:

Security Cookies

A cookie named “itsec_interstitial_browser” is created to track the login process for enhanced security. A temporary cookie is also set when you visit the login page to ensure compatibility with alternate login methods. These cookies contain no personal data and expire after 1 hour.

For more information on how we use cookies, please refer to the relevant sections for each plugin below.

Plugins and Tools That Collect Data

Our website uses several third-party plugins, which may collect data. Here’s a detailed overview of these plugins:

1. Google Analytics (via Site Kit by Google)

We use Google Analytics to track and analyze website traffic. This includes the collection of:

IP Addresses
Geographic location
Device information
Pages visited and behavior patterns

For more information, see Google’s Privacy Policy.

2. WPForms

When you submit a contact form, we collect personal information such as:

Name
Email address
Any additional information you provide

This data is used solely to respond to your inquiries.

3. ConvertKit

We use ConvertKit for email marketing and managing subscriber lists. If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address and other relevant information will be stored by ConvertKit. For more details, refer to ConvertKit’s Privacy Policy.

4. Instant Indexing

Instant Indexing may collect website URL and metadata for faster indexing in search engines. This plugin does not collect personal data from users.

5. LiteSpeed Cache

LiteSpeed Cache is used to improve website performance by caching web pages. Cached files may temporarily store a duplicate copy of every web page on display, which can include user interaction. No personal data is shared with third parties, except for technical support. We may use QUIC.cloud services to process & cache data temporarily. For more information, refer to QUIC.cloud’s Privacy Policy.

6. Rank Math SEO & Rank Math SEO PRO

Rank Math SEO collects SEO performance data, including:

IP Addresses
Website analytics
Search ranking performance

For more information, see Rank Math’s Privacy Policy.

7. Simple Cloudflare Turnstile

This plugin helps protect the website against spam and abuse, collecting data such as:

IP Address
User agent

This data is logged for security purposes. Refer to Cloudflare’s Privacy Policy.

8. Solid Security

Solid Security collects data to protect our website from malicious activity. Data collected includes:

IP Addresses of visitors
User IDs of logged-in users
Username of login attempts

This data is logged during login attempts, logout requests, suspicious URL requests, content changes, and password updates. Security logs are retained for 60 days.

Additionally, if you enable two-factor authentication, a QR code is generated using a SolidWP-hosted API. Your username is sent to the API, but this data is not logged. For more details, review the SolidWP Privacy Policy.

This website is also scanned for potential malware by the SolidWP Site Scanner. No personal data is sent to the scanner, but publicly posted information (such as in comments) may be flagged.

9. Web Stories

Web Stories collects user interaction data and performance metrics for story content. For more information, review Google’s Privacy Policy.

10. WP Consent API

This plugin helps us manage consent from users for cookies and data collection.

11. WP Dark Mode

WP Dark Mode collects user preferences for dark mode settings. No personal data is stored or processed.

Data Sharing and Retention

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal data to third parties. However, some data may be shared with trusted third-party providers, such as:

Security Providers: Data (e.g., IP addresses) is logged for security purposes.
Service Providers: Plugins that process or store data as detailed above.

How Long We Retain Your Data

Security Logs: Retained for 60 days.
Form Submissions: Retained until the purpose (e.g., responding to your inquiry) is fulfilled or as required by law.

Children’s Information

Protecting children’s privacy is especially important to us. We encourage parents and guardians to monitor their children’s online activity. Harshuqt does not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13. If you believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please Contact Us, and we will take steps to remove such information from our records.

Your Rights

As a user, you have the following rights:

Right to Access: Request access to the personal data we have about you.
Right to Rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate data.
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data.
Right to Object: Object to our processing of your personal data.
Right to Data Portability: Request your data be transferred to another service provider.

To exercise any of these rights, please Contact Us

Security of Your Data

We take the security of your personal data seriously and have implemented various measures to protect it. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

External Links

Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. Please review the privacy policies of any external websites you visit.