1. Introduction & Overview
Welcome to wakilhafiz.com, the official portfolio and professional website of Sayed Waqilul Hafiz (widely known as Wakil Hafiz), an SEO Expert, Technical SEO Specialist, and AI-Search Strategist based in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
We recognize that your privacy is of paramount importance. This Privacy Policy outlines our transparent policies regarding the collection, storage, processing, and protection of information when you navigate our site, read our articles, explore case studies, or communicate regarding consulting services.
By accessing or using this website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the terms of this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
We practice strict data minimization and only collect information that is genuinely necessary to fulfill your requests, secure our infrastructure, or enhance website performance:
A. Voluntarily Provided Information
When you contact us through the contact form, email, or direct messaging channels, you may choose to provide:
- Your full name or representative company name.
- Your contact email address and optional phone or WhatsApp number.
- Your website URL, domain, or digital properties requiring SEO auditing.
- Specific project scope, business objectives, and message contents.
B. Automatically Collected Technical Data
Like virtually all professional web applications, our hosting infrastructure automatically logs standard network requests to ensure stability and security:
- Browser type, version, and device operating system.
- Internet Protocol (IP) address (anonymized for analytics).
- Referrer URLs, access dates, timestamps, and pages viewed.
- Core Web Vitals telemetry (LCP, INP, CLS) to monitor performance.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the data we collect solely for lawful, legitimate professional purposes, including:
4. Legal Bases for Processing
In accordance with global data protection frameworks (including the General Data Protection Regulation / GDPR), our processing of your personal information relies on the following lawful bases:
- Consent: When you voluntarily submit an inquiry through our contact form.
- Contractual Performance: When processing data necessary to execute an agreed SEO consulting service or audit contract.
- Legitimate Interests: To maintain website security, prevent fraudulent submissions, and monitor network health.
- Legal Compliance: Where required by applicable laws or regulatory authorities.
5. Third-Party Services & Processors
We partner only with industry-leading, privacy-compliant cloud providers to securely host and operate this website:
7. Data Retention & Security
We implement robust technical and organizational security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure:
- End-to-End Encryption: All data in transit is encrypted using modern Transport Layer Security (TLS/HTTPS).
- Access Controls: Client communications and project documents are strictly restricted to Sayed Waqilul Hafiz.
- Retention Periods: Contact form submissions and consultation notes are retained only as long as necessary to conduct ongoing business communication, audit delivery, or meet tax/legal record obligations.
8. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your geographic location (including the European Economic Area, UK, and California), you possess specific rights regarding your personal information:
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us directly at waqilhafiz333@gmail.com. We respond to all verified requests within thirty (30) days without undue delay.
9. External Links & Third-Party Sites
Our website contains links to external platforms, including LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Facebook, GitHub, published articles, and third-party tools.
We have no direct control over the content, privacy practices, or data governance of these external websites. We strongly encourage you to review the individual privacy policies of any third-party platforms you visit.
10. Updates to This Policy
We may periodically review and update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our service offerings, industry best practices, or evolving legal requirements.
When changes are made, the revised date at the top of this page will be updated. Continued usage of the site following the posting of modifications constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
11. Contact & Data Officer Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data protection rights, please reach out directly: