Thank you for visiting Farooq Shafi (“we,” “us,” or “our”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you visit our website, interact with our content, or engage with our services. As a portfolio website that highlights our advertising expertise across platforms like Google, social media, and Bing, we take your privacy seriously and are committed to protecting your personal data.

1. Information We Collect

• Personal Information:
  When you contact us via our website, sign up for newsletters, or interact with our services, we may collect personal data such as your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you voluntarily provide.

• Usage Data:
  We automatically collect information about your interaction with our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and referring URLs. This data helps us analyze trends and improve our services.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes, including:

• Providing Services:
  Responding to inquiries, delivering customer support, and managing communications.
• Improving Our Website:
  Analyzing usage trends and performance to enhance the user experience.
• Advertising & Marketing:
  Running targeted advertising campaigns on platforms such as Google, Bing, and social media to reach prospective clients. The information collected helps us tailor and measure the effectiveness of these advertising efforts.
• Legal Compliance:
  Meeting legal obligations and protecting our rights.

3. Third-Party Services and Advertising

Our website may utilize third-party services to help monitor traffic, analyze data, and deliver advertisements:

• Advertising Networks:
  Platforms such as Google Ads, Bing Ads, and various social media advertising tools may use cookies and similar technologies to collect data about your online activities. These services operate under their own privacy policies.
• Analytics Providers:
  Tools like Google Analytics are used to gather insights on website usage. Data collected by these services is subject to their respective privacy policies.
• Social Media Plugins:
  Interaction with embedded social media content may transmit data to these platforms, governed by their own privacy policies.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party providers for additional details on their data practices.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Enhance your browsing experience.
• Recognize you on subsequent visits.
• Collect usage data to improve our website and advertising efforts.

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may impact certain functionalities of our website.

5. Data Security

We implement a variety of security measures designed to protect your personal data. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:

• The right to access, update, or delete your personal information.
• The right to restrict or object to our processing of your data.
• The right to data portability.

If you wish to exercise these rights or have any questions about our data practices, please contact us using the details provided below.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page along with the updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we protect your information.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

• Email: hello@farooqshafi.com
• Address: Sharjah Media City, Sharjah, UAE
• Phone: +92 333 0251332

By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please discontinue using our website.