CodeWithSQL.com Privacy Policy: Your Data is Our Responsibility

1 Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how CodeWithSQL.com ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website or use our services. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data responsibly.

2 Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

Information you provide directly:

• Contact form submissions: your name, email address, phone number, and message content
• Mentorship inquiries: your skill level, learning goals, and scheduling preferences

Information collected automatically:

• Analytics data: pages visited, time spent, browser type, device type, and referring URLs (via Google Analytics)
• IP address: collected for security purposes (spam prevention, abuse detection)
• Cookies: used for basic website functionality and analytics

Information we do NOT collect:

• We do not require account registration
• We do not collect payment information on this website (payment for services is handled separately)
• We do not track individual users across sessions for advertising purposes

3 How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your contact form inquiries
• Provide mentorship and development services you've requested
• Improve our website content and user experience based on analytics
• Protect against spam, abuse, and security threats
• Comply with legal obligations

We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

4 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects anonymized data including pages visited, session duration, device type, and geographic region. This data helps us improve our content and user experience.

Google Analytics uses cookies. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or by disabling cookies in your browser settings.

5 Google reCAPTCHA

Our contact form uses Google reCAPTCHA to prevent spam submissions. reCAPTCHA may collect hardware and software information, such as device and application data, and send it to Google for analysis. Use of reCAPTCHA is subject to Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

6 Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use:

• Essential cookies: required for basic website functionality (session management)
• Analytics cookies: Google Analytics tracking (anonymized)

We do not use advertising cookies or tracking pixels. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect some website functionality.

7 Data Retention

• Contact form submissions: retained indefinitely for service records, unless you request deletion
• Analytics data: retained by Google Analytics per their standard retention policy (26 months)
• Server logs: retained for up to 90 days for security purposes

8 Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information, including:

• SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our server
• Secure database storage with access controls
• Regular security updates and monitoring
• Honeypot and reCAPTCHA protection against spam and bot submissions

No system is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9 Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion: request deletion of your personal data
• Objection: object to processing of your data for specific purposes

To exercise any of these rights, contact us or email mail@mabbaz.com.

10 Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services:

• Google Analytics (analytics)
• Google reCAPTCHA (spam protection)
• Google Fonts (typography)
• Bootstrap Icons CDN (icons)

Each service has its own privacy policy governing how they handle data.

11 Children's Privacy

CodeWithSQL.com is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information through our contact form, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

12 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13 Contact

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, contact us:

• Email: mail@mabbaz.com
• Contact form: CodeWithSQL.com/contact
• Website owner: mabbaz.com