Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to DevFixer ("we," "our," or "us"). DevFixer is operated by Mehedi Hasan, located in Bangladesh. Our website is hosted on Hetzner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://devfixer.org and use our AI-powered tools.

Contact Information:
Email: info@devfixer.org
Location: Bangladesh
Hosting: Hetzner Online GmbH

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

When you use our AI tools, you may provide content such as:

• Video topics and descriptions for our YouTube tools
• Keywords for SEO analysis
• Content for analysis purposes
• Images for AI-powered visual analysis and insights

Important: We do not store any of this content on our servers. All processing is done in real-time through Google Gemini AI, and the content is not retained after processing.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information through:

• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This includes page views, time spent on site, and general demographic information.
• Server Logs: Our hosting provider (Hetzner) may collect standard server log information including IP addresses, browser types, and referring pages.
• Cookies: We use cookies for Google Analytics and advertising purposes (see Section 4).

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Service Provision: To provide and operate our AI-powered tools using Google Gemini AI
• Rate Limiting: To prevent abuse by implementing usage limits (16 requests per hour per tool)
• Website Analytics: To understand website usage and improve user experience
• Advertising: To serve relevant advertisements to support our free service
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

4. Advertising and Cookies

4.1 Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings.

4.2 Third-Party Ad Networks

We may partner with reputable third-party advertising networks to display safe, relevant advertisements. These partners may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your interests.

4.3 Cookie Management

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.

5. Google Gemini AI Processing

Our tools use Google Gemini AI to process your content and generate results. When you use our tools:

• Your content is sent to Google Gemini AI for processing
• Google's privacy policy applies to this processing
• We do not store your content after processing
• Results are displayed to you and then discarded

For more information about Google's data practices, please review Google's Privacy Policy.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With Google (for Gemini AI processing and Analytics), Hetzner (for hosting), and advertising partners
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
• Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale, or transfer of assets

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

7. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

Our service is designed to be safe for users of all ages, including children under 13. We comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA):

• We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13
• Our tools do not require personal information to function
• We do not store user content or personal data
• Parents can contact us at info@devfixer.org with any concerns

8. European Union Users (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Union, you have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right to Access: Request information about personal data we process
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data
• Right to Portability: Request transfer of your data
• Right to Object: Object to processing of your data
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@devfixer.org. Note that since we don't store personal data, most requests may not be applicable.

9. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

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

• Right to Know: Request information about personal information we collect
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information
• Right to Opt-Out: Opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Right to Non-Discrimination: Equal treatment regardless of privacy choices

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@devfixer.org.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
• Secure hosting with Hetzner
• Regular security updates and monitoring
• No storage of sensitive user data on our servers

11. Data Retention

We have minimal data retention since we don't store user content:

• User Content: Not stored (processed in real-time and discarded)
• Analytics Data: Retained according to Google Analytics default settings
• Rate Limiting Data: Stored temporarily in memory and automatically deleted after 1 hour

12. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, including:

• Germany (Hetzner hosting), United States (Google services)
• Other countries where our service providers operate

We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers in compliance with applicable laws.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on this page
• Updating the "Last updated" date
• Providing prominent notice for significant changes

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us: