Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Codes4World is a mobile app and website development agency serving clients in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Our registered contact email is contact@codes4world.com.

When we refer to “Services,” we mean our website (codes4world.com), our development and design services, our lead generation forms, and any communications between you and our team.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you fill out our contact or quote request form, we collect:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number (if provided)
• Your app or website idea / project description
• Platform preference (iOS, Android, Website)

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address and approximate geographic location (country/city level)
• Browser type, version, and language
• Device type (mobile, tablet, desktop) and operating system
• Pages visited, time spent, and click behaviour
• Referring website or search query that brought you to us
• Session duration and bounce rate data

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience. These include:

• Essential cookies: Required for the website to function (e.g., form security tokens)
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the site (e.g., Google Analytics)
• Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

You can control cookie settings through your browser. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your quote requests, enquiries, and messages
• Provide, deliver, and improve our development services
• Send project updates, proposals, and invoices related to your engagement
• Send occasional marketing emails about our services (you can unsubscribe at any time)
• Analyse website traffic and improve user experience
• Comply with legal obligations and prevent fraud
• Enforce our Terms of Service

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR / Australian Privacy Act)

For users in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, Canada, or Australia, we process your data under the following legal bases:

• Contractual necessity: To fulfil a service you have requested
• Legitimate interests: To operate, improve, and market our business in a way that does not override your rights
• Consent: Where you have explicitly opted in (e.g., marketing emails)
• Legal obligation: Where we are required by law to retain or process data

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share it with:

• Service providers: Trusted third-party tools that help us operate (e.g., email delivery services, analytics platforms, CRM software). These providers are contractually bound to protect your data.
• Payment processors: If you make a payment, your payment information is handled directly by our secure payment processor (e.g., Stripe) and is never stored on our servers.
• Legal authorities: If required by law, court order, or government regulation.
• Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of our business, your data may be transferred as part of that transaction. You will be notified in advance.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations:

• Contact form submissions: Up to 3 years from last contact
• Client project data: Up to 5 years after project completion
• Invoice and billing records: 7 years (as required by financial regulations)
• Analytics data: Up to 26 months (per Google Analytics default)

You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 9).

7. International Data Transfers

Codes4World operates globally and may process your data in countries outside your own, including the United States. Wherever your data is transferred, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses approved by relevant data protection authorities.

8. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including:

• SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted to and from our website
• Secure, access-controlled servers for data storage
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
• Limited access to personal data — only authorised team members can access it

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Your Rights

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

• Right to access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”)
• Right to restriction: Request that we limit how we process your data
• Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for marketing purposes
• Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@codes4world.com. We will respond within 30 days.

10. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• The right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell
• The right to delete your personal information
• The right to opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights

To submit a CCPA request, contact us at contact@codes4world.com with “CCPA Request” in the subject line.

11. Australian Privacy Act Compliance

For users in Australia, we comply with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). If you are an Australian resident and have a privacy complaint, you may also contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at www.oaic.gov.au.

12. Canadian PIPEDA Compliance

For users in Canada, we comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). You have the right to access and correct your personal information and to withdraw consent for its collection, use, or disclosure, subject to legal and contractual restrictions.

13. Children’s Privacy

Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

14. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., App Store, Google Play, payment processors). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Your continued use of our Services after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

16. Contact Us

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

• Email: contact@codes4world.com
• Website: codes4world.com