Effective date: 18 August 2025
Controller: BYDF.tech — Contact: privacy@bydf.tech

1. Introduction & Scope

Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit BYDF.tech, subscribe to our newsletter, or interact with us (e.g., via contact forms or partnerships). It applies to visitors, subscribers, and business partners.

2. Information We Collect

a) Information you provide directly

  • Contact details (name, email) when you subscribe or contact us.
  • Message content and any files you upload or send to us.
  • Preferences (e.g., topics you want to receive).

b) Information collected automatically

  • Device & usage data: IP address, browser type/version, OS, device identifiers, pages viewed, time on page, referring/exit URLs, and timestamps.
  • Cookies and similar technologies (see Cookie Policy) for analytics, performance, attribution/affiliate tracking, and preferences.
  • Approximate location inferred from IP (country/region only).

c) Information from third parties

  • Analytics providers and affiliate networks may share aggregated or pseudonymous event data to attribute visits, clicks, or conversions.
  • Public sources (e.g., official product pages) to validate review details; this does not include your personal data.

d) Sensitive data
We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data (e.g., health, biometric, precise geolocation). Please do not submit such information.

3. How We Use Your Information

  • Operate, maintain, and improve our website and content.
  • Communicate with you and respond to inquiries.
  • Analyze site performance, detect fraud/abuse, and ensure security.
  • Attribute affiliate referrals and measure campaign performance.
  • Send newsletters or updates you opted into (you can unsubscribe anytime).
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Use.

4. Legal Bases for Processing (EEA/UK)

Where the EU/UK GDPR applies, we process personal data on these bases:

  • Consent (e.g., marketing emails, non‑essential cookies).
  • Legitimate interests (site security, analytics, product improvement, affiliate attribution) balanced against your rights.
  • Contractual necessity (responding to your requests, providing subscribed content).
  • Legal obligation (recordkeeping, responding to lawful requests).

5. Sharing & Disclosure

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

  • Service providers/processors: hosting/CDN, analytics, email delivery, form handling, error monitoring, and affiliate tracking—under data‑processing agreements.
  • Business transfers: as part of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, subject to this Policy.
  • Legal & safety: to comply with law, protect rights, or prevent fraud/security issues.

6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to remember preferences, analyze traffic, and attribute affiliate referrals. For details and controls, see our Cookie Policy. Where required, we display a consent banner; you may withdraw or change consent at any time via the banner’s settings. Your browser’s Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal will be honored where applicable.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described above or as required by law. Illustrative timelines:

  • Contact emails and support tickets: up to 24 months after last interaction.
  • Newsletter subscription data: until you unsubscribe or after 24 months of inactivity.
  • Web server logs/analytics events: typically 12–18 months, then aggregated or deleted.
    We may retain anonymized/aggregated data for longer.

8. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards (e.g., encryption in transit, access controls). However, no online service is 100% secure. You use the site at your own risk.

9. International Transfers

If data is transferred internationally (e.g., to service providers outside your country), we rely on appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or equivalent mechanisms, where required by law.

10. Your Rights

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

  • Access to the personal data we hold about you.
  • Rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Erasure (deletion) of your personal data, subject to legal exceptions.
  • Restriction of processing in certain circumstances.
  • Portability of data you provided to us, in a usable format.
  • Objection to processing based on legitimate interests and to direct marketing.
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

California/US specific (CPRA/CPA/etc.):

  • Right to know/access categories and specific pieces of personal information.
  • Right to correct, delete, and opt out of “selling” or “sharing” for cross‑context behavioral advertising.
  • We do not sell personal information for money; we may “share” limited data for analytics/attribution—use available controls or contact us to opt out.

11. Exercising Your Rights

To exercise rights or submit a privacy request, email privacy@bydf.tech. We may request information to verify your identity. You may authorize an agent (where applicable) to submit requests on your behalf.

12. Children’s Privacy

BYDF.tech is not directed to children under 13 (or the relevant age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child provided data to us, contact privacy@bydf.tech to request deletion.

13. Do Not Track & Automated Decisions

  • Do Not Track (DNT): Industry standards for DNT are not uniform; we may not respond to DNT signals. Where applicable, we honor GPC signals.
  • Automated decision‑making: We do not engage in automated decision‑making that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

14. Third‑Party Services We Use (Illustrative)

  • Hosting/CDN, email service providers, analytics platforms, and affiliate networks. A current list is available upon request at privacy@bydf.tech.

15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates the most recent revision. Material changes will be reasonably highlighted on the site.

16. Contact

Questions or concerns about privacy? Contact privacy@bydf.tech.