Last updated: August 12, 2026
This Privacy & Cookie Policy explains how Zahra Ali (“Zahra Ali,” “I,” “me,” or “my”) collects, uses, and protects personal information when you visit zahraali.ca, contact me, subscribe to updates, or inquire about design, website development, SEO, or digital marketing services.
This website is a professional services and portfolio website and does not operate an online store.
Information I collect
Information you provide
I may collect information that you choose to provide, including:
- Your name and email address.
- Your phone number or WhatsApp contact details if you contact me that way.
- The service you are interested in.
- Project details, goals, timeline, budget information, and other content included in your inquiry.
- Your email address and subscription preferences if you join the mailing list.
- Messages and other information you send during our communications.
Please do not submit confidential, financial, medical, government-identification, or other sensitive personal information through the website forms.
Information collected automatically
When you visit the website, limited technical and usage information may be collected through cookies and similar technologies. This can include browser and device information, approximate location, referring page, pages viewed, session duration, clicks, scrolling, and other interactions with the website.
How I use information
I use personal information only for reasonable business purposes, including to:
- Respond to inquiries and communicate about potential or active projects.
- Prepare proposals and provide requested professional services.
- Send newsletters or updates when you have subscribed.
- Understand how visitors use the website and improve its design, content, accessibility, performance, and security.
- Prevent spam, fraud, misuse, and technical problems.
- Meet legal, accounting, or regulatory obligations.
Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics 4 to understand overall website usage. Google Analytics may collect information such as session statistics, approximate geolocation, browser and device information, referring sources, and interactions with the website. Google states that Analytics does not log or store individual IP addresses. This information is used to measure website performance and improve content and services. For more information, see Google’s Privacy Policy.
Microsoft Clarity
I use Microsoft Clarity to understand how visitors interact with the website through behavioral metrics, heatmaps, and session recordings. This helps identify usability issues and improve the website and services. Website usage data may be captured through first- and third-party cookies and similar technologies. Sensitive information and text entered into forms are masked in Clarity. For more information about how Microsoft collects and uses data, see the Microsoft Privacy Statement.
Cookies and consent choices
Cookies are small files stored on your device. This website may use:
- Functional cookies required for the website to operate.
- Analytics cookies used to understand website traffic and visitor interactions.
- Marketing cookies only when relevant services are enabled and consent is provided where required.
The Complianz consent banner manages cookie preferences. Where consent is required, non-essential cookies are controlled according to your selection. You can change or withdraw your choices at any time by selecting Manage cookies on the website. Disabling some cookies may reduce the continuity or accuracy of analytics, but it should not prevent you from viewing the website.
Contact forms, email, and newsletter
Information submitted through the contact form is used to respond to your inquiry and may be stored securely in the website administration area and email system. If you subscribe to updates, your email address and subscription preferences may be processed by the mailing-list provider, such as Mailchimp. You can unsubscribe using the link in any marketing email or by contacting me directly.
When information may be shared
I do not sell or rent personal information. Information may be shared only when reasonably necessary with service providers that help operate the website and business, such as website hosting, security, email, mailing-list, analytics, and technical-support providers. These may include Google, Microsoft, Mailchimp, WordPress-related service providers, and the website host.
Information may also be disclosed when required by law, to protect legal rights or security, or as part of a business reorganization. Service providers receive only the information reasonably required for their role and are expected to handle it appropriately.
Processing outside Quebec or Canada
Some service providers may process or store information outside Quebec or Canada. When information is processed in another jurisdiction, it may be subject to that jurisdiction’s laws. I take reasonable steps to select reputable providers and protect information under my control.
Retention and security
Personal information is kept only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, to provide services, maintain appropriate business records, resolve disputes, or meet legal obligations. Information that is no longer required is deleted or securely disposed of, subject to applicable retention requirements.
Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are used to protect personal information. However, no website, email system, or method of internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Your privacy rights
Depending on the law that applies to you, you may have the right to:
- Ask whether I hold personal information about you.
- Request access to or correction of your personal information.
- Withdraw consent, subject to legal or contractual restrictions.
- Request deletion of information that is no longer required, where applicable.
- Ask questions or raise a concern about how your information is handled.
To make a privacy request, email zahra@zahraali.ca. I may need to verify your identity before completing a request.
Third-party links
The website may link to third-party websites, portfolio platforms, social networks, or messaging services. Their privacy practices are controlled by their own policies, and I am not responsible for how those third parties handle information.
Children’s privacy
This website and its professional services are not directed to children, and I do not knowingly collect personal information from children through the website.
Changes to this policy
I may update this policy to reflect changes to the website, services, technology, or legal requirements. The revised version will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date.
Contact
Zahra Ali is responsible for privacy matters relating to this website.
Zahra Ali
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Email: zahra@zahraali.ca