Privacy
What this site collects.
The short version: very little. This is a personal site, not a business funnel — there are no tracking cookies, no ad networks, and nothing is ever sold or shared. The detail is below.
Analytics
I use Vercel Web Analytics, a privacy-friendly service that counts page views and a few aggregate events (which sections get opened). It sets no cookies, does no cross-site tracking, and never identifies you personally. It just tells me, in aggregate, what people find useful.
The contact form
If you write to me through the form, your name, email, and message are emailed to my inbox (via Resend) so I can reply. That's the only thing they're used for — they're not added to any list, and they're never sold or shared.
The AI chat (Vasuki)
When you chat with Vasuki, your message is sent to an AI provider (such as Groq, Google, or Anthropic) to generate a reply. The site doesn't keep a record of your conversation beyond a short-lived, in-memory rate-limit count tied to your connection. As with any chatbot, please don't share anything sensitive.
Cookies & location
The only cookie this site sets is an essential sign-in cookie for the owner's admin area — there are no advertising or tracking cookies. The little weather line on the home page reads an approximate region from your connection to show your local weather; it isn't stored, and no precise location is collected.
Questions
Email me at me@maheshmasanam.com and I'll answer. Last updated June 2026.