Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Devfolium ("we", "us", or "our") operates the devfolium.io website and related services (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.

By using the Service, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use the Service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

When you create an account via GitHub OAuth, we collect:

• Your GitHub username and profile information (name, avatar, bio)
• Your email address associated with your GitHub account
• Public repository data, contribution history, and activity metrics
• Organization memberships (public)

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you access the Service, we may automatically collect:

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type, version, and operating system
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns
• Referring website or source
• Device identifiers and screen resolution

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain your session, remember your preferences (such as theme settings), and analyze usage patterns. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings, though disabling cookies may affect Service functionality.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Generate and display your developer portfolio profile
• Provide, operate, and maintain the Service
• Process transactions and manage your subscription
• Send you service-related communications (account verification, billing, security alerts)
• Analyze usage to improve and optimize the Service
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or abuse
• Display relevant advertisements via Google AdSense

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

4.1 Public Profile Data

Your Devfolium profile is publicly accessible by design. Information displayed on your profile (GitHub stats, repositories, activity) is visible to anyone who visits your profile URL or custom domain.

4.2 Payment Processing

We use Paddle.com as our Merchant of Record for payment processing. When you purchase a subscription, Paddle collects and processes your payment information directly. We do not store your credit card details. Please review Paddle's Privacy Policy for details on how they handle your payment data.

4.3 Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies and tracking technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Service or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.

4.4 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you the Service. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or legitimate business purposes.

Cached GitHub data (repository stats, contribution graphs) may be refreshed periodically and is not retained after account deletion.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including encryption in transit (TLS/SSL), secure authentication via OAuth, and access controls on our infrastructure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
• Portability: Request a machine-readable copy of your data
• Objection: Object to processing of your data for certain purposes
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@devfolium.io. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure that your personal information remains protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

9. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

10. Third-Party Links

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services (e.g., GitHub, social media platforms). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

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

support@devfolium.io