Privacy Policy | CodeFarming IT Services

Codefarming IT Services ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of our site.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

Identity Data: name, username, or similar identifier.
Contact Data: email address, phone number, postal address.
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, cookies, and usage data.
Communications Data: messages or inquiries you send us via contact forms or email.
Marketing and Preference Data: your preferences for receiving communications from us.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

To provide, operate, and maintain our website and services.
To respond to your inquiries and fulfill service requests.
To send transactional and administrative communications.
To send marketing and promotional communications (with your consent where required).
To analyze usage patterns and improve our website.
To comply with legal obligations.

3. Legal Basis for Processing — EU / EEA (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, our legal bases for processing your personal data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) are:

Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): Where you have given explicit consent (e.g., newsletter sign-up).
Contract (Art. 6(1)(b)): Where processing is necessary to fulfill a contract with you.
Legal Obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)): Where we must comply with a legal requirement.
Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f)): Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests and does not override your rights.

Your Rights Under GDPR:

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.
Right to withdraw consent at any time.
Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (e.g., your national Data Protection Authority).

4. California Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) grant you the following rights:

Right to Know: You may request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
Right to Delete: You may request deletion of personal information we collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to Correct: You may request correction of inaccurate personal information.
Right to Opt-Out of Sale: We do not sell personal information to third parties.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.

To exercise your California rights, contact us at support@codefarming.com. We will respond within 45 days.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. Types of cookies we use:

Strictly Necessary: Required for the website to function. Cannot be disabled.
Analytics: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website (e.g., Google Analytics).
Marketing: Used to deliver relevant advertisements (requires your consent in the EU).

EU/EEA users will be presented with a cookie consent banner. You may withdraw cookie consent at any time through your browser settings.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting obligations. When data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

7. Sharing of Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share information with:

Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist in operating our website (e.g., hosting, analytics). They are bound by confidentiality agreements.
Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our legal rights.
Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

8. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your own, including India and the United States. Where data is transferred from the EU/EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.

9. Data Security

We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a minor, please contact us immediately.

11. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

For any privacy-related inquiries, data access or deletion requests, or to exercise your legal rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer:

Codefarming IT Services

Email: support@codefarming.com