Purpose of the Policy: This Policy details the methodologies of Developros (also referred to as “we,” “us”) in managing, utilizing, revealing, and processing the personal data supplied by you through your use of the Coding Ninjas, Inc. website, located at https://developros.com (the “Site”), or via services offered through the Site, or other services by Coding Ninjas, Inc. (the “Service”).

Age Restriction: The Service is accessible only to users who are at least 18 years old. We do not target individuals under 18 for any of our Service’s features or services and deliberately avoid collecting personal data from minors. If you are under 18, please refrain from using the Service. In our commitment to online privacy, if we discover or have reason to believe that a user is under 18, we reserve the right to suspend, restrict, or terminate their use of the Service as we see fit. If you suspect a user is under the age of 18, we encourage utilizing the report profile feature within the Service.

Consent to Use of the Service: By engaging with the Service, you acknowledge and consent to our practices of gathering, utilizing, and disclosing your information as outlined in this Privacy Policy.

Policy and Terms of Use Integration: This Policy is a fundamental component of the Terms of Use of Developros, located at https://developros.com/terms-of-use. Your agreement to these Terms inherently includes acceptance of this Policy, although we may occasionally request specific consent. Definitions used in the Terms are applicable in this Policy, except where the context necessitates a different interpretation.

Contractual Necessity:
The primary purpose for processing your personal data is to fulfill the contract you engage in with us, either through creating a Developros Account or using the Site as a registered user. For instance, we utilize your personal data to maintain your Account, display it to other users, and facilitate contract opportunities with Freelancers.

Legitimate Business Interests: We might also process your personal data where it aligns with our legitimate business interests. For example, analyzing user interactions for service enhancement and processing data for administrative, fraud detection, and legal purposes.

Consent-Based Processing: In certain instances, we will seek your consent to process your personal data for specific reasons. You have the option to revoke this consent at any time by contacting us as outlined at the end of this Policy.

Information Collection and Usage:To establish your Developros Account, you are required to supply personal data, including but not limited to your name, email, or phone number. This data, alongside any additional information you input or modify in your Account, must be accurate and current. You also confirm that you have no history of serious criminal offenses, particularly those involving fraud, and are not under legal scrutiny for intellectual property fraud.We emphasize that our intent is not to gather any “special” or “sensitive” personal data, which in certain jurisdictions might include details like gender, age, or political beliefs.

Further Provisions:Automated Information Collection: Our servers automatically capture log data and personal data whenever you interact with our Site. This includes device specifics, IP addresses, browser types, and more. Such data is crucial for troubleshooting and fraud prevention.

Account Details: The information you provide for creating and maintaining your Developros Account, including names and billing information, is stored and may be publicly displayed as part of your profile. Only personal data of your own should be used for account creation.

Public Content and Communications: We do not permit the posting of third-party content on the Site. Your communications through the Service are subject to storage and potential disclosure in line with legal and service improvement needs.

Activity Monitoring: We collect data on your interactions within the Service, like contract creation and completion, to enhance our services and for financial reporting purposes.

Background Checks: We do not routinely perform criminal background or identity checks on our users, unless explicitly stated in this Privacy Policy.

Cookie Usage: We, and our third-party partners, employ cookies and similar technologies for various functions related to your use of the Service. These include ensuring operational processes, enhancing security, remembering preferences, managing notifications, targeted advertising, and conducting analytics.You can adjust cookie preferences through your device or browser settings, though this might impact Site functionality.

Data Sharing Practices: Your personal data may be shared with other users, service providers, and partners to facilitate the Service. This includes sharing for analytics, customer relationship management, and legal purposes.We may also share aggregated or anonymized information with third parties for marketing or statistical purposes.

Managing Your Data: The Service offers tools for you to access, correct, delete, or restrict the use of your personal data. You also have rights to review, update, request portability, and object to our processing of your personal data.We take steps to confirm your identity before responding to such requests to ensure your data’s security and integrity.

Third-Party Payment Processing: Our third-party processor, Stripe, handles payment transactions. We do not retain sensitive financial information like credit card numbers.

Data Retention and Deletion: You can request the deletion of your Account, but note that certain data, especially that related to completed contracts, may not be erasable due to its business relevance. We may retain your information for legal and service-related purposes unless legally required to delete it.

Cross-Border Data Transfers: Our data sharing might involve transferring personal data across borders, under secure conditions and in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

Security Measures: We implement various security measures to protect your personal data but cannot guarantee absolute security. Please notify us immediately if you suspect any security breach.

Areas Beyond Our Control: Be cautious when disclosing personal data in user-generated areas of the Service. We are not liable for the privacy practices of third-party websites linked to our Service.

Modifications to This Privacy Policy: We reserve the right to modify this Policy and will provide notice of substantial changes.

Contact Information: For questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@developros.com, using "Privacy Policy" as the subject line. Our data protection officer will respond in a timely manner.