Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 1, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to iliassami.com (“the Site”), operated by Ilias Ahmed (Ilias Sami), a White Label SEO Consultant based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website or use our services.
By accessing this Site, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
- Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number when you fill out contact forms, book a consultation, or email us.
- Business Information: Company name, website URL, project details shared during consultations.
- Booking Data: When you schedule through Calendly, that data is processed by Calendly under their own privacy policy.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
- Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, time spent on pages.
- Cookies: See our Cookie Policy for details.
- Analytics: We use Google Analytics 4 to understand site usage (with your consent).
3. How We Use Your Information
- To provide and improve our SEO consulting services
- To respond to inquiries and schedule consultations
- To send service-related communications
- To analyze website performance and user experience
- To comply with legal obligations
- To protect against fraud and unauthorized access
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process personal data under the following legal bases:
- Consent: Where you have given explicit consent (e.g., analytics cookies)
- Legitimate Interests: For site analytics and service improvement
- Contract Performance: When providing agreed services
- Legal Obligation: When required by law
5. Data Sharing and Third-Party Services
We may share data with:
- Calendly: Booking management — Calendly Privacy Policy
- Google Analytics 4: Site analytics (with consent) — Google Privacy Policy
- Email Service Provider: For responding to inquiries
- Legal Authorities: When required by applicable law
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. Typically:
- Contact form submissions: 2 years
- Analytics data: 26 months (per Google Analytics default)
- Client project data: Duration of the engagement plus 2 years
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
- Erasure: Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restriction: Limit how we process your data
- Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
- Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Withdraw Consent: At any time for consent-based processing
To exercise these rights, email us at me@iliassami.com. We will respond within 30 days.
8. International Data Transfers
Our site is operated from Bangladesh. If you are located in the EEA or UK, your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside these regions. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place as required by applicable data protection laws.
9. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including SSL encryption, secure servers, and access controls. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure.
10. Children's Privacy
This Site is not directed to individuals under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, contact us immediately at me@iliassami.com.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights:
- Name: Ilias Ahmed (Ilias Sami)
- Email: me@iliassami.com
- Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Website: iliassami.com