Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 2, 2025
Last Updated: July 2, 2025
Welcome to DigitalGitHub.com (“we”, “our”, “us”). Your privacy is critically important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect information about our users (“you”) and applies to all visitors and users of DigitalGitHub.com, including all content, features, and services offered through the site.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect both personal and non-personal information in various ways:
1.1. Information You Provide Directly
- Email Address: When subscribing to our newsletter or contacting us.
- Name (Optional): When filling out contact forms.
- Comments & Feedback: Any information you voluntarily submit via comments or forms.
1.2. Information We Collect Automatically
- Device & Browser Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, date/time of visit, pages visited.
- Cookies & Tracking Technologies: To enhance user experience, remember preferences, and for analytics.
1.3. Information from Third Parties
- Analytics Services (e.g., Google Analytics): For aggregated usage data and website performance.
- Advertising Networks (e.g., Google AdSense): To serve personalized ads based on browsing behavior.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information for the following purposes:
- To operate, maintain, and improve our website.
- To personalize content and user experience.
- To respond to user inquiries and provide support.
- To send newsletters, updates, or marketing communications (if opted in).
- To monitor website performance and detect technical issues.
- To serve relevant ads through third-party ad networks.
- To comply with legal obligations or enforce our terms.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies, beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to:
- Understand how users interact with our site.
- Store user preferences and settings.
- Enable ad personalization.
- Track referral and affiliate activity.
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or via consent banners on our website.
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data in the following circumstances:
4.1. With Service Providers
Trusted third-party vendors who help us operate the website and services, such as:
- Hosting providers
- Email delivery services
- Analytics providers
- Ad networks
These parties are contractually bound to protect your data and only use it for specified purposes.
4.2. Legal Requirements
We may disclose information when legally required, such as:
- To comply with a subpoena or legal process.
- To protect against misuse or unauthorized use of our site.
- To safeguard our legal rights or investigate fraud.
5. Third-Party Links and Services
DigitalGitHub.com may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before interacting with them.
6. Advertising and Affiliate Links
We may use third-party ad networks like Google AdSense. These partners may collect non-personal information to serve targeted ads.
We also participate in affiliate marketing programs. Clicking on an affiliate link may result in a small commission at no extra cost to you.
7. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location (e.g., EU, California), you may have rights including:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold.
- Rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate data.
- Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data.
- Restriction: Request a temporary halt to processing.
- Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interest.
- Portability: Request data in a machine-readable format.
- Withdraw Consent: Opt out of previously given consent at any time.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
9. Children’s Privacy
DigitalGitHub.com is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from children. If we become aware that we have collected such data, we will delete it immediately.
10. Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures, including SSL encryption, firewalls, and limited access controls to protect your information from unauthorized access or misuse. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
11. International Users
If you are accessing our site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the U.S. By using the site, you consent to such transfer and processing.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. When we do, we’ll revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of the page. We encourage you to check this page periodically for any changes.
Your continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
