Introduction
At DevMe, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our freelance platform for developers.
Information We Collect
Information you provide:
- Email address (for account creation and notifications)
- Profile information (username, bio, skills, experience level)
- Portfolio content (project descriptions, images, links, code samples)
- Professional information (GitHub username, Discord ID, Roblox profile, Unity profile)
- Custom profile settings and preferences
- Contact information for business inquiries
Information automatically collected:
- IP address and location data
- Browser type and version
- Device information and operating system
- Usage data (pages visited, time spent, features used)
- Analytics data (profile views, project interactions)
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
How We Use Your Information
- To provide and maintain our freelance platform service
- To create and manage your developer profile and portfolio
- To facilitate connections between developers and potential clients
- To notify you about changes to our service or new features
- To provide customer support and respond to inquiries
- To gather analysis or valuable information to improve our service
- To detect, prevent and address technical issues
- To display your profile to other users and potential employers
- To enable third-party integrations (Discord, GitHub, Roblox, Unity, etc.)
- To send you relevant job opportunities and platform updates (with your consent)
Data Storage and Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. This includes:
- Encryption of data in transit and at rest
- Regular security audits and updates
- Access controls and authentication measures
- Secure hosting infrastructure
However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. We encourage you to use strong passwords and keep your account information secure.
Your Data Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data and portfolio information
- Correct inaccurate data in your profile
- Request deletion of your data and account
- Export your data in a portable format
- Opt-out of marketing communications
- Control the visibility of your profile information
- Request information about how your data is being used
Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our service and hold certain information. This helps us:
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Analyze how users interact with our platform
- Improve user experience and platform functionality
- Provide personalized content and recommendations
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some features of our platform may not function properly without cookies.
Third-Party Services
We integrate with various third-party services to enhance your experience:
- Discord: For authentication and status display
- GitHub: To showcase your repositories and contributions
- Roblox: To display your Roblox profile and games
- Unity: To showcase Unity projects and achievements
- Analytics Services: To understand platform usage and improve performance
These third-party services have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their policies to understand how they collect, use, and share your information.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy. Specifically:
- Account information is retained while your account is active
- Portfolio content is retained to maintain your professional profile
- Usage analytics may be retained for up to 2 years for platform improvement
- We may retain certain information for legal compliance and security purposes
Children's Privacy
Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete such information.
Changes to This Policy
We may update our 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 for any changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please open a ticket in our Discord server.