Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2026

Databit Dev ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, engage our services, or interact with us in any way.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Contact us: Name, email address, phone number, company name, and message content when you fill out contact forms or reach out to us.
  • Engage our services: Business information, project requirements, billing details, and any content or materials you provide for your project.
  • Create an account: Login credentials and profile information for our client portal.
  • Subscribe to communications: Email address when you sign up for newsletters or updates.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

  • Device information: Browser type, operating system, device type, and screen resolution.
  • Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns, and referring URLs.
  • Location data: General geographic location based on IP address.
  • Cookies and similar technologies: See Section 5 for details on cookies.

1.3 Information From Third Parties

We may receive information about you from:

  • Payment processors (transaction confirmations, not full payment details)
  • Analytics providers (aggregated usage statistics)
  • Business partners or referral sources

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide services: Deliver the software development, design, and related services you've requested.
  • Communicate with you: Respond to inquiries, provide project updates, send invoices, and deliver important notices.
  • Improve our services: Analyze usage patterns to enhance our website and service offerings.
  • Marketing: Send promotional communications about our services (with your consent where required).
  • Security: Protect against fraud, unauthorized access, and other security threats.
  • Legal compliance: Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

3.1 Service Providers

Third-party vendors who assist us in operating our business, including:

  • Hosting and infrastructure providers (Vercel, Supabase)
  • Payment processors (Stripe)
  • Email service providers
  • Analytics services (Google Analytics)
  • Customer support tools

3.2 Business Partners

When necessary to deliver your project, we may share relevant information with subcontractors or collaborators, subject to confidentiality obligations.

3.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information when required by law, court order, or government request, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.

3.4 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

4. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to:

  • Provide our services to you
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Resolve disputes and enforce agreements
  • Maintain business records

For clients with active maintenance agreements, we retain project data indefinitely. For completed projects without maintenance:

  • Full project data is retained for 90 days after project completion
  • After 90 days, sensitive credentials are deleted; source code archives may be retained
  • After 1 year, all project data may be deleted

You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 7).

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

5.1 What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit websites. We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience and analyze site usage.

5.2 Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential cookies: Required for basic site functionality (e.g., authentication, security).
  • Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site (e.g., Google Analytics).
  • Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences.

5.3 Managing Cookies

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality. You can also opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including:

  • 256-bit SSL/TLS encryption for data in transit
  • Encryption at rest for stored data
  • Access controls and authentication requirements
  • Regular security assessments
  • SOC 2 compliant infrastructure providers

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

7.1 Access and Portability

You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

7.2 Correction

You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.

7.3 Deletion

You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., legal retention requirements, ongoing business relationship).

7.4 Opt-Out of Marketing

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email or contacting us directly.

7.5 Do Not Track

Our website does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" browser signals.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@databitdev.com.

8. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

  • Right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose
  • Right to delete your personal information
  • Right to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
  • Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To submit a CCPA request, contact us at support@databitdev.com.

9. International Data Transfers

Our services are operated in the United States. If you are located outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located. By using our services, you consent to this transfer.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected information from a child, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any information.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will:

  • Update the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy
  • Post a notice on our website
  • Notify active clients via email when appropriate

Your continued use of our services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Databit Dev
Email: support@databitdev.com
Website: databitdev.com

We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days.