Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy Last Updated: April 2026 Website: https://smsaif.me
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how information is handled on smsaif.me (“Website”), a personal, non-commercial platform dedicated to secular humanism, human rights, dignity, science, social issues, literature, and critiques of religious extremism.
The owner, S M Saifur Rahman, is committed to protecting visitor privacy while maintaining personal safety. Due to physical attacks and ongoing death threats from religious extremists related to his writings, no personal photographs or private contact numbers are shared on the site.
2. Information We Collect
We collect limited information through the use of Google Analytics and Cloudflare (Free Plan):
- Google Analytics: This service helps us understand how visitors use the Website (e.g., number of visitors, popular pages, general traffic sources, device and browser information). Google Analytics collects technical and usage data such as:
- IP address (often anonymized) Browser type and version Device type and operating system Pages visited and time spent on the site Referral source (how you arrived at the site)
- Cloudflare: Cloudflare provides essential security and performance features, including:
- DDoS protection Firewall and bot filtering Content delivery network (CDN) caching Basic security logs (e.g., IP addresses, threat scores, country-level data)
- Server Logs: Basic technical information (e.g., IP address, pages requested) may be recorded by the hosting server for security and troubleshooting.
- Emails: If you voluntarily send an email to [email protected], we receive and may store your email address and message content solely to respond to your inquiry.
We do not collect names, phone numbers, personal photos, or any other sensitive personal data through the Website itself. There are no user accounts, newsletters, or data-collection forms beyond the basic contact email.
3. How We Use Information
Google Analytics data is used only to analyze general visitor behavior and improve content quality. Cloudflare data is used solely for security, performance optimization, and protection against malicious activity. Emails received at [email protected] are used solely to reply to legitimate inquiries. We do not sell, rent, or share your email address or message content with any third parties, except as described below.
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
- Google Analytics: Data collected by Google Analytics is shared with Google, which processes it according to Google’s Privacy Policy. We have not enabled any data-sharing features for advertising or other Google products.
- Cloudflare: Cloudflare processes technical data (such as IP addresses and security-related metadata) to provide security and performance services. This data is handled according to Cloudflare’s Privacy Policy.
- We do not share any personal information with other third parties, except:
- When required by law (for example, in response to a valid court order).
- To report serious threats or harassment to law enforcement.
5. Cookies
The Website uses cookies through Google Analytics for analytical purposes. Cloudflare may also use cookies or similar technologies for security and performance (e.g., identifying trusted traffic, preventing attacks). These are primarily first-party cookies. You can control or delete cookies via your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect your experience on the Website.
6. Security
We take reasonable measures to protect any emails received. Cloudflare provides additional security features such as DDoS protection, firewall filtering, and bot mitigation. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on (available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout) or by disabling cookies in your browser.
- Request deletion of any email correspondence you have sent to [email protected] (subject to legal obligations).
Since we collect very limited personal data, most data subject rights requests will relate to Google Analytics data or emails.
8. Children’s Privacy
The Website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. The “Last Updated” date will be changed accordingly. Continued use of the Website after changes means you accept the updated policy.
10. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].
This Website is non-commercial and exists to share ideas on humanism, human rights, and related topics in the spirit of open dialogue and secular values.