1.1 Information You Provide to Us:

When you interact with our website or services, you may voluntarily provide us with:

• Contact information (name, email address, phone number)
• Company information (company name, job title, industry)
• Project details and requirements when requesting a quote or consultation
• Messages and communications you send to us
• Information provided when subscribing to our newsletter or marketing communications
• Any other information you choose to share with us

1.2 Information Collected Automatically:

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical information:

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Device information (type, operating system, browser)
• Usage data (pages visited, time spent, click patterns, referring URLs)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see our Cookie Policy for details)
• Log files and error reports

1.3 Information from Third Parties:

We may receive information about you from:

• Business partners and service providers
• Publicly available sources and professional networks
• Social media platforms when you interact with our social media accounts

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide, maintain, and improve our software engineering services
• To respond to your inquiries, requests, and provide customer support
• To communicate with you about our services, projects, and business relationship
• To send you marketing communications (with your consent, where required)
• To process and manage contracts, proposals, and business transactions
• To analyze website usage and improve user experience
• To ensure security, prevent fraud, and comply with legal obligations
• To personalize your experience and deliver relevant content
• To conduct research and analytics to improve our services

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR):

We process your personal data based on:

• Your consent (for marketing communications and non-essential cookies)
• Contractual necessity (to fulfill our service agreements)
• Legitimate interests (for business operations, security, and service improvement)
• Legal obligations (to comply with applicable laws and regulations)

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• With service providers and business partners who assist us in operating our business (e.g., cloud hosting, analytics, email services) under strict confidentiality agreements
• When required by law, court order, or government regulation
• To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our clients and users
• In connection with a business transfer, merger, or acquisition (with notice to affected users)
• With your explicit consent or at your direction

International Data Transfers:

As a remote-first company operating across Europe, your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:

• Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
• Adequacy decisions by the European Commission
• Other legally recognized transfer mechanisms

We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Secure access controls and authentication mechanisms
• Regular security assessments and vulnerability testing
• Employee training on data protection and privacy
• Incident response procedures and breach notification protocols

While we strive to protect your data, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but are committed to maintaining the highest standards of data protection.

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law:

• Contact and inquiry data: Retained for the duration of our business relationship and up to 3 years thereafter
• Marketing data: Retained until you unsubscribe or withdraw consent
• Website analytics data: Typically retained for up to 26 months
• Contract and project data: Retained as required by legal and business obligations (typically 7-10 years)

When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it in accordance with our data retention policies.

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

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal obligations)
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of how we process your data
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing where applicable
• Right to Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact Us section. We will respond to your request within one month (or as required by applicable law).

California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA):

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

• Right to know what personal information is collected, used, and disclosed
• Right to delete personal information (subject to exceptions)
• 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

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and personalize content. For detailed information about our use of cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may limit your ability to use some features of our website.

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16 (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or applications. This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites or services.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on our website with a new "Last Updated" date
• Sending an email notification to registered users (for significant changes)
• Displaying a prominent notice on our website

Your continued use of our website or services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.