Privacy Policy

01 Introduction

Welcome to the official website of Onic Islam Shuvo ("we," "us," "our," or "the website"). This Privacy Policy explains how information may be handled when you visit or interact with this website.

The website is primarily an informational and professional platform presenting astrophysics research, scientific interests, publications, professional activities and contact information.

02 Information We May Collect

Depending on how you interact with the website, we may process information that you voluntarily provide as well as certain technical information generated automatically when you visit the website.

Information voluntarily submitted through the contact functionality may include:

• Your name
• Your email address
• The subject of your inquiry
• The contents of your message

Technical information may include information such as browser type, device information, pages viewed, interaction events, approximate geographic information and information associated with website cookies or identifiers.

03 How Information Is Used

Information may be used for legitimate website and professional purposes, including:

• Responding to inquiries and messages
• Communicating regarding research or professional matters
• Responding to collaboration or project requests
• Understanding website usage and visitor behavior
• Improving website content, performance and usability
• Monitoring website security and preventing abuse or spam
• Maintaining the reliable operation of the website

04 Contact Form

If you use the website's contact form, information you submit is provided voluntarily.

Please do not include passwords, financial information, government identification numbers, medical information or other highly sensitive confidential information in ordinary contact-form messages.

Information submitted through the contact form may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to your inquiry, maintain relevant professional correspondence, protect the website or satisfy applicable legal or administrative requirements.

05 Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics 4 (GA4), a web analytics service provided by Google, to understand how visitors interact with the website and to improve its content, performance and user experience.

The Google Analytics configuration associated with this website may collect information such as:

• Number of users and sessions
• Pages viewed and website interactions
• Approximate geographic information
• Browser and device information
• Analytics events and related measurements
• Information associated with Analytics cookies or identifiers

Google Analytics uses first-party identifiers, including the _ga cookie, to help distinguish users and sessions.

06 User-Provided Data & Analytics

The current Google Analytics configuration includes Google's user-provided data collection capability. Automatic detection of certain user-provided information may be enabled in the Google Analytics configuration.

Where this feature operates, Google may process appropriately configured user-provided information in hashed form for Analytics measurement and related capabilities.

The website does not intentionally request visitors to submit personal information for the purpose of Google Analytics measurement. If you use the contact form, please avoid including unnecessary personal or sensitive information in your message.

User-provided data collection is subject to Google's applicable policies and configuration controls.

07 Google Signals & Advertising

At the time this Privacy Policy was prepared, the Google Signals data collection setting is not enabled for this Google Analytics property.

Accordingly, this website does not represent that it currently uses Google Signals for Analytics reporting. If this configuration changes in the future, this Privacy Policy may be updated accordingly.

The website also does not represent that it uses personalized advertising, remarketing or other advertising-related Analytics features unless those features are specifically enabled and configured.

08 Cookies & Similar Technologies

The website may use cookies and similar technologies required for website functionality, security, performance measurement and analytics.

Google Analytics may use first-party cookies such as _ga to distinguish users and sessions. Other WordPress plugins, security systems, hosting services or website functionality may also use cookies where technically necessary.

You can generally control or restrict cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the operation or functionality of some parts of the website.

09 Analytics Data Retention

The current Google Analytics property is configured with the following retention settings:

• Event data: 2 months
• User data: 14 months
• Reset on new user activity: Enabled

These settings apply to the user-level and event-level Analytics data covered by Google's retention controls. Standard aggregated Analytics reporting may be subject to different retention behavior.

10 Third-Party Websites & Services

This website contains links to external websites and services related to scientific research, academic publications, professional activities and institutional information.

These may include services such as Google Scholar, ResearchGate, university websites, NASA/ADS and scientific publication platforms.

When you leave this website or interact directly with an external service, that service's own privacy policy and terms apply. We do not control the privacy practices of third-party websites.

11 Embedded Content

Some pages may contain embedded content, media or resources provided by third-party services.

Third-party embedded content may collect information, use cookies or interact with your browser according to the provider's own privacy practices.

12 Data Security

Reasonable technical and organizational measures may be used to protect information handled through the website. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Visitors should therefore avoid submitting highly sensitive or confidential information through ordinary website forms.

13 Data Retention

Information submitted directly to the website may be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was provided, including responding to correspondence, maintaining appropriate professional records, preventing abuse, resolving disputes or complying with applicable legal obligations.

Google Analytics data is subject to the Analytics retention settings described in this Privacy Policy.

14 Your Privacy Choices

You may choose not to provide personal information through the website's contact form. However, doing so may prevent us from responding to your inquiry.

You may also manage cookies through your browser's privacy settings and use available privacy controls provided by Google and other third-party services.

Where applicable, you may contact us regarding personal information you have voluntarily submitted through this website.

15 Children's Privacy

This website is primarily intended as a professional, academic and scientific information resource.

We do not knowingly request personal information from children for the purpose of creating accounts or providing services.

16 Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to the website, technologies used, analytics configuration, legal requirements or privacy practices.

When material changes are made, the updated version will be published on this page and the "Last Updated" date will be revised.

17 Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or about information submitted through this website, please contact:

Onic Islam Shuvo
Astrophysics Researcher