Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026-06-16

This Privacy Policy describes how Elena Shah ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit sabinazafar.org (the "Site"). The Site is a personal professional website operated by Elena Shah, a Personal essay blogger based in Montreal, Canada. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described below.

Overview

This website is a static, read-only professional presence. No e-commerce checkout runs on this domain, and we do not operate a membership portal. Content is offered for general information about our practice and background in a straightforward format comparable to a brochure-style site.

Information we collect

Information you provide. If you email Elena Shah at elena@sabinazafar.org, we receive the contents of your message, your email address, and optional attachments. We do not use contact emails for unrelated marketing. We do not require account registration.

Automatic technical data. Like most websites, the Site is delivered through hosting infrastructure such as IP address, browser type, referring URL, and timestamps. Logs support abuse prevention and uptime monitoring. Elena Shah does not use advertising pixels on this domain unless explicitly noted in a future update to this policy.

Cookies. No behavioral ad cookies are deployed. Session-less technical cookies may be present for HTTPS delivery. Browser settings let you block or delete cookies.

How we use information

Contact messages are read by Elena Shah or authorized assistants to provide requested information. We do not sell personal information. Visitor browsing is not profiled for ads. Messages may be kept for compliance or continuity purposes unless you request deletion where applicable law allows.

Legal bases and compliance

Regional privacy frameworks may apply depending on your location. Because the Site is informational and contact is voluntary, our lawful basis is typically legitimate interest in operating a professional web presence and consent when you email us. Deletion requests will be honored where no conflicting legal obligation exists.

Third-party services

The Site may be hosted on Cloudflare Pages or similar infrastructure. Refer to your host's documentation for subprocessors. Embedded fonts from Google Fonts may cause your browser to connect to Google servers. We do not embed social media widgets that track you across sites.

Children

This Site is not aimed at children under 16. Parents may contact us to remove inadvertent submissions.

Security

TLS encryption is enabled for all pages. No online system is perfectly secure. For confidential legal matters, Elena Shah will suggest appropriate secure channels.

Changes

This page may be revised without prior notice. Archive copies may be available on request.

Data retention

Retention periods depend on whether an attorney-client relationship forms. Technical logs are not merged into marketing databases. Deletion requests will be honored when no legal hold applies.

International transfers

Your browser connects to servers chosen by DNS and CDN routing. We select hosts with standard contractual protections where available.

Your choices

Most pages are read-only. Disable third-party cookies if concerned about font CDNs. Do not email sensitive documents unless we agree on a secure channel.

California and regional notices

We do not sell personal information as defined by California law. Contact us to exercise applicable state privacy rights. Responses will be provided within legally required timeframes.

Do Not Track

DNT settings have no effect beyond your browser's default behavior.

Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy: elena@sabinazafar.org. We respond to privacy inquiries within a reasonable time.