Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 20-Sep-2024

At CodingWitness, we protect your privacy and ensure your personal information is handled safely and responsibly. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your data when you use our website. We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and other applicable privacy laws.

1. Information We Collect

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

  • Subscribe to our newsletter.
  • Leave comments on our blog posts.
  • Contact us via contact forms or email.
  • Interact with us on social media platforms.

The information we collect may include your:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • IP address
  • Browsing data through cookies or similar tracking technologies

2. Use of Your Information

We use the information collected to:

  • Respond to your inquiries or provide customer support.
  • Send you newsletters or marketing communications if you have opted in.
  • Personalize and improve your experience on our website.
  • Display advertisements, including Google AdSense, tailored to your interests.
  • Analyze website traffic and monitor usage patterns to improve our content and user experience.

3. Third-Party Services and Advertising

We use third-party services such as Google AdSense to display ads on our site. These third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites on the Internet.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. For more information on how Google uses your data, please see Google’s Privacy & Terms.

We may also use other third-party services for analytics, social media interactions, and more. These third parties may collect and process your personal information according to their privacy policies.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

  • Analyze website traffic and usage patterns.
  • Provide relevant advertising through Google AdSense and other partners.
  • Improve your experience by storing your preferences.

You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings, but doing so may affect the functionality of our website.

5. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Union, you have the following rights under the GDPR:

  • Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: You can request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit the processing of your data.
  • Right to Data Portability: You can request that your personal data be transferred to another organization.
  • Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data, including for direct marketing purposes.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at mamerto@codefrost.com.

6. California Residents’ Privacy Rights (CPRA/CCPA)

If you are a resident of California, you have the following rights under the CCPA and CPRA:

  • Right to Know: You can request that we disclose what personal information we collect, use, and share.
  • Right to Delete: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to Opt-Out: You can opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information to third parties.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at mamerto@codefrost.com.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet-based service can be completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or change this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the updated policy on our website. Please check this page regularly for updates.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

Email: mamerto@codefrost.com