Privacy Policy for Contribute.Codes

Contribute.Codes (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard the information you provide when using our website. By using Contribute.Codes, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

  • User-Submitted Information: When you sign up or post a project, we may collect your name, email address, and any other details you voluntarily provide (such as project descriptions, repository links, and personal contact information).
  • Automatic Data Collection: We may automatically collect certain information about your device, browser type, and usage patterns when you interact with our website.

How We Use Your Information

  • Project Listings: Any information you provide about your project (e.g., project title, description, repository link, etc.) will be publicly displayed on the website. If your project's repository is hosted on GitHub, we may also display additional information from your GitHub repository.
  • Contributor Requests: If you contribute for a project, your contact information and any additional details you provide may be shared with the project owner. Your information may also be published by the project owner on the project page.
  • Communications: We may use your contact details to send you updates, respond to inquiries, or notify you of relevant project activity.
  • Improvement of Services: We use collected data to improve our platform, ensuring it meets user needs and functions smoothly.

Sharing Your Information

  • Public Listings: Information submitted as part of a project listing (e.g., title, description, contributor names) will be visible to the public.
  • Contributor Contact Details: When a contributor expresses interest in a project, their information may be shared with the respective project owner.
  • Service Providers: We may share your data with trusted third parties who assist us in maintaining and operating the website (e.g., hosting providers), but these parties are obligated to keep your data secure.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to comply with legal obligations or to protect the safety and rights of our users.

Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or destruction. However, no system can be 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

  • Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Rectification: You can ask us to update or correct any inaccurate information.
  • Deletion: You may request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., for legal obligations).
  • Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent to our processing of your data at any time by contacting us.

Our website may contain links to third-party sites (e.g., repositories or external websites). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. Please review the privacy policies of third-party websites before sharing personal data with them.

Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Your continued use of the website after changes are made indicates your acceptance of the revised policy.