Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Coding With Us ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the platform.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Register for an account
• Enroll in a course
• Update your profile
• Contact us for support
• Subscribe to our newsletter

This information may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Profile picture
• Payment information
• Educational background

2.2 Social Media Login Information

When you use social media login (Google, Facebook, Twitter), we receive:

• Your name
• Email address
• Profile picture
• Public profile information

2.3 Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information when you visit our platform:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring website
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

2.4 Course Activity Information

To provide and improve our services, we collect:

• Course enrollment and completion data
• Quiz and exam results
• Video watch progress
• Forum posts and comments
• Course ratings and reviews

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To create and manage your account
• To process your course enrollments and payments
• To deliver course content and track your progress
• To provide customer support
• To send you important updates and notifications
• To improve our platform and develop new features
• To personalize your learning experience
• To detect and prevent fraud and abuse
• To comply with legal obligations
• To send marketing communications (with your consent)

4. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following situations:

4.1 With Instructors

When you enroll in a course, we share necessary information with the instructor, including your name, email, and course progress.

4.2 With Service Providers

We share information with third-party service providers who help us operate our platform, including:

• Payment processors
• Cloud hosting providers
• Email service providers
• Analytics providers
• Customer support tools

4.3 For Legal Reasons

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government request, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.

4.4 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Keep you signed in
• Remember your preferences
• Understand how you use our platform
• Improve platform performance
• Deliver personalized content

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may affect platform functionality.

6. Data Security

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

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Regular security audits
• Access controls and authentication
• Secure payment processing
• Regular backups

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to:

• Provide our services to you
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce our agreements

When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information, except where we are required to retain it by law.

8. Your Privacy Rights

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

• Access: Request a copy of your personal information
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
• Object: Object to certain processing of your information
• Restrict: Request restriction of processing
• Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent for processing based on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address below.

9. Children's Privacy

Our platform is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information.

11. Third-Party Links

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this privacy policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

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

14. GDPR Compliance (For EU Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right to be informed about data collection and use
• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Rights related to automated decision-making and profiling

Our lawful basis for processing your data includes: consent, contract performance, legal obligation, and legitimate interests.

15. 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 is collected
• Right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
• Right to deletion of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.