Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains:

• What information we collect and why
• How we use and protect your information
• Your rights and choices regarding your information
• How we comply with privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)

Account Information:

• Name and email address
• Company name (optional)
• Payment information (processed by third-party payment processors)
• Profile information

Communication Data:

• Support requests and correspondence
• Community forum posts and comments
• Feedback and survey responses
• Waitlist registrations

Usage Information:

• Pages visited and features used
• Time spent on pages
• Clickstream data and navigation patterns
• Referral sources

Technical Information:

• IP address and general location (country/region)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system and device type
• Screen resolution and device identifiers
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

Analytics Data:

• Website traffic and usage statistics
• Feature adoption and usage patterns
• Performance metrics
• Error logs and crash reports

We do NOT:

• Access code you write using our products
• Collect data from applications you build with our tools
• Monitor or track your development activities
• Store credit card information (handled by payment processors)
• Sell your personal information to third parties

• Deliver our software products and updates
• Process your purchases and manage licenses
• Provide technical support and customer service
• Send important service announcements
• Improve and optimize our software and websites
• Develop new features and functionality

• Respond to your inquiries and requests
• Send transactional emails (purchase confirmations, license information)
• Notify you about updates, new features, and important changes
• Send marketing communications (with your consent - you can opt out)
• Conduct surveys and collect feedback

• Verify your identity
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
• Enforce our Terms and Conditions
• Protect our rights and property

• Understand how users interact with our products
• Identify usage trends and patterns
• Measure effectiveness of our marketing
• Conduct research to improve user experience
• Generate anonymized, aggregated statistics

• Comply with legal obligations and regulations
• Respond to legal requests and prevent harm
• Enforce our agreements and policies

Legitimate Interests:

• Improving our services
• Marketing and analytics
• Security and fraud prevention
• Customer support

• Payment Processors (Stripe, PayPal): Process transactions securely
• Email Services (SendGrid, Mailchimp): Send transactional and marketing emails
• Analytics Providers (Google Analytics, Firebase): Understand usage patterns
• Hosting Providers (AWS, Google Cloud): Host our websites and services
• Support Tools (Discord, GitHub): Provide community and technical support

We may disclose your information if required to:

• Comply with legal obligations (subpoenas, court orders)
• Protect our rights and property
• Prevent fraud or security issues
• Respond to government requests
• Protect public safety

We retain your information for as long as necessary to:

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

• Account Data: Retained while your account is active, plus 90 days after deletion
• Transaction Records: 7 years (for tax and legal compliance)
• Support Correspondence: 3 years after last interaction
• Analytics Data: 26 months (Google Analytics default)
• Marketing Data: Until you unsubscribe, plus 30 days
• Legal/Dispute Data: As required by law or ongoing legal proceedings

You can request deletion of your personal data at any time. We will delete your information within 30 days, except where:

• Legal obligations require retention
• Legitimate interests justify retention (e.g., fraud prevention)
• Data has been anonymized for analytics

Technical Safeguards:

• Encryption in transit (TLS/SSL) and at rest
• Secure authentication and access controls
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
• Firewall and intrusion detection systems
• Secure backup and disaster recovery procedures

Organizational Safeguards:

• Employee training on data protection
• Confidentiality agreements with staff and contractors
• Access restricted on a need-to-know basis
• Incident response and breach notification procedures

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
• Using strong, unique passwords
• Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized access
• Keeping your systems and software updated

In the event of a data breach affecting your personal information, we will:

• Notify you without undue delay (within 72 hours for GDPR)
• Inform relevant authorities as required by law
• Take steps to mitigate harm and prevent recurrence

Regardless of location, you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Update inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails
• Object: Object to certain data processing activities

If you're in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, you also have:

• Right to Restriction: Limit how we use your data
• Right to Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time (doesn't affect prior processing)
• Right to Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with your data protection authority

California residents have additional rights:

• Right to Know: What personal information we collect and how it's used
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of your information
• Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of "sale" of personal information (we don't sell data)
• Right to Non-Discrimination: Equal service regardless of exercising privacy rights
• Right to Correct: Correct inaccurate personal information

To exercise any of these rights:

• Email us at weare@fdev.llc
• Include "Privacy Rights Request" in the subject line
• Provide your name, email, and specific request
• We will respond within 30 days (45 days for complex requests)

Essential Cookies (Required):

• Authentication and session management
• Security and fraud prevention
• Load balancing and performance

Analytics Cookies (Optional):

• Google Analytics: Website usage statistics
• Firebase Analytics: App usage insights
• Heatmapping tools: User interaction patterns

Functional Cookies (Optional):

• Language preferences
• Theme settings
• Personalized content

Marketing Cookies (Optional - with consent):

• Ad targeting and retargeting
• Campaign effectiveness measurement
• Social media integration

You can control cookies through:

• Browser Settings: Block or delete cookies
• Opt-Out Tools: Google Analytics opt-out, NAI opt-out
• Cookie Consent Banner: Manage preferences on our website

For users in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom:

• We use Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission
• We ensure adequate safeguards are in place for international transfers
• You can request a copy of the SCCs by contacting us

When transferring data internationally, we ensure:

• Compliance with applicable data protection laws
• Appropriate technical and organizational safeguards
• Contractual protections with third-party processors
• Regular audits and assessments

If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without parental consent, we will:

• Delete the information promptly
• Terminate the child's account
• Notify the parent/guardian (if contact information is available)

Our websites and documentation may contain links to third-party websites, including:

• Developer documentation and resources
• Community forums and tutorials
• Open-source project repositories

We are not responsible for:

• Privacy practices of third-party websites
• Content on external sites
• Security of third-party services

When you visit third-party sites:

• Review their privacy policies
• Understand their data practices
• Exercise caution when sharing personal information

If you build applications with our products:

• You are responsible for compliance with data protection laws
• You must implement appropriate privacy policies
• You must obtain necessary consents from your users
• You must provide data subject rights to your users
• Our products do not access or process data from your applications

With your consent, we may send:

• Product updates and new features
• Educational content and tips
• Special offers and promotions
• Event invitations and webinars
• Newsletter updates

We will send essential transactional emails (consent not required):

• Purchase confirmations and receipts
• License information and access details
• Password resets and security alerts
• Service announcements and critical updates

You can opt out of marketing emails:

• Click "Unsubscribe" in any marketing email
• Update preferences in your account settings
• Email us at weare@fdev.llc

We respect your inbox:

• Marketing emails: Maximum 2-4 per month
• Critical updates: As needed
• No spam or selling your email to third parties

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect:

• Changes in our practices
• New legal requirements
• Technological developments
• Business changes

For material changes, we will notify you:

• Email notification to registered users (at least 30 days in advance)
• Prominent notice on our website
• Update to "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy

General Inquiries:

• Email: weare@fdev.llc
• Website: fdev.llc