1. Privacy Policy
Last updated: 16th May 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Muhammad SEO collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you visit muhammadseo.com, contact me, book a call, purchase a service, or work with me.
Muhammad SEO is operated by Shaikh Muhammad, an individual freelancer based in Nagpur, India.
If you have any questions about this policy or your personal data, you can contact me at:
Email: hi@muhammadseo.com
Phone: +91 9032963715
Website: muhammadseo.com
UK GDPR and Data Protection
Because Muhammad SEO targets UK businesses and may collect personal data from UK website visitors, clients, and leads, this policy is written with UK GDPR transparency principles in mind.
This includes explaining what personal data is collected, why it is collected, how it is used, who it may be shared with, how long it may be kept, and what rights individuals have over their data.
1.1 Information I Collect
I may collect the following information when you use my website, submit a form, book a call, purchase a service, or communicate with me:
- Your name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Company name
- Website URL
- Business details shared through forms or calls
- Payment-related information processed through PayPal
- Website analytics data, such as pages visited, device type, browser type, traffic source, and general usage behaviour
- Information you voluntarily provide during email, Calendly, or onboarding communication
I do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information unless you choose to provide it.
1.2 How I Use Your Information
I use your information to:
- Respond to enquiries
- Book and manage discovery calls or consulting sessions
- Deliver SEO audits, consulting, strategy sessions, and retainers
- Process payments through PayPal
- Understand your business, website, and SEO goals
- Improve the website and user experience
- Send relevant service communication
- Maintain client records
- Comply with legal, tax, and business obligations
I do not sell your personal data.
1.3 Legal Basis for Processing Data
Where applicable under UK GDPR or similar privacy laws, I process your data based on one or more of the following:
- Consent — when you submit a form, opt in, or voluntarily contact me
- Contract — when data is needed to provide a service you purchased or requested
- Legitimate interest — to operate, improve, and protect my business
- Legal obligation — where records are required for accounting, tax, or compliance purposes
1.4 Tools and Third-Party Services
I may use third-party tools to operate my website and business. These may include:
- Google Analytics — for website traffic and behaviour analytics
- Google Search Console — for website performance monitoring
- Calendly — for scheduling calls
- PayPal — for payment processing
- Meta Pixel — may be used in future for advertising or retargeting
- LinkedIn Insight Tag — may be used in future for advertising or analytics
- Stripe — may be used in future for payment processing
- Hotjar — may be used in future for website behaviour insights
- Email marketing tools — may be used in future for email communication or newsletters
These services may process your data according to their own privacy policies.
1.5 Payments
Payments are currently processed through PayPal. Muhammad SEO does not directly store your full payment card details. PayPal processes payment information securely according to its own terms and privacy policy.
1.6 Cookies and Tracking
This website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, measure performance, and understand visitor behaviour. Some cookies may be essential, while others may be used for analytics or advertising.
For more details, please see the Cookie Policy.
1.7 Data Sharing
I may share limited information with trusted third-party service providers where necessary to operate the business, such as payment processors, scheduling tools, analytics tools, or professional advisers.
I may also disclose information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or to protect my rights, clients, or business.
1.8 International Data Transfers
Muhammad SEO operates from India and serves clients in the UK and other countries. Your information may be processed in India or by third-party tools that operate internationally.
Where relevant, I take reasonable steps to ensure your information is handled securely and in line with applicable privacy standards.
1.9 Data Retention
I keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose it was collected, including service delivery, communication, accounting, legal, and business record purposes.
Client records and invoices may be retained for tax, accounting, or legal reasons.
1.10 Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to:
- Request access to your personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to certain types of processing
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Request limitation of processing
To make a request, email: hi@muhammadseo.com
1.11 Data Security
I take reasonable steps to protect your information from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. However, no online system is completely secure, and I cannot guarantee absolute security.
1.12 Updates to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The updated version will be published on this page with a revised date.
2. Cookie Policy
Last updated: 16th May 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Muhammad SEO uses cookies and similar technologies on muhammadseo.com.
UK Cookie Rules
This website may use cookies and similar technologies. Where required, non-essential cookies such as analytics, advertising, retargeting, or behaviour tracking cookies will only be used with consent. Cookie use is managed in line with UK GDPR principles and the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).
2.1 What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, remember preferences, understand visitor behaviour, and improve user experience.
2.2 Types of Cookies Used
Muhammadseo.com may use the following types of cookies:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They may support basic features such as page navigation, security, forms, and checkout-related functions.
Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help me understand how visitors use the website. This may include information such as pages visited, traffic sources, time spent on pages, and device/browser information.
Tools may include:
- Google Analytics
- Google Search Console
Advertising and Retargeting Cookies
These cookies may be used in future to support advertising, retargeting, or campaign measurement.
Tools may include:
- Meta Pixel
- LinkedIn Insight Tag
- Google Ads tracking
Functionality Cookies
These cookies may help third-party tools function properly, such as Calendly booking embeds or payment-related tools.
2.3 Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be placed by third-party services used on this website, such as Google, Calendly, PayPal, Meta, LinkedIn, Stripe, or Hotjar.
These third parties manage cookies according to their own policies.
2.4 Managing Cookies
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling some cookies may affect website functionality.
If a cookie consent banner is shown on this website, you may also manage your cookie preferences through that banner.
2.5 Updates to This Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time. The updated version will be published on this page.