Privacy Policy
At DevForge Academy, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have with respect to it. By using our platform you agree to the practices described here.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you subscribe to our newsletter, submit a contact form, or create an account. This may include your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.
We automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our site, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages viewed. This information is collected using standard server logs and analytics tools.
If you choose to register for a certificate exam, we may collect additional information necessary to process your payment and issue your credential.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to operate, maintain, and improve our services; send you newsletters and updates you have subscribed to; respond to your questions and support requests; and analyze how our platform is used so we can improve it.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to personalize your experience (such as remembering your theme preference), understand how you navigate our site, and measure the effectiveness of our content.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the platform, such as theme persistence.
We use Google Analytics to understand aggregate usage patterns. Google Analytics data is anonymized and does not include personally identifiable information.
4. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Newsletter subscribers are retained until they unsubscribe. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 2 years.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Third-Party Services
Our platform may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
We use third-party services including Google Analytics (analytics), and Supabase (database infrastructure). Each of these services has its own privacy policy governing the data they process.
7. Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will promptly delete it.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information; object to or restrict certain processing; and withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@devforgeacademy.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Questions about this policy? Email us at privacy@devforgeacademy.com or visit our Contact page.