This Privacy Policy describes how DEVELOPERS ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our website at thedevelopers.co.in and related services. By using our platform, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
When you create an account, place an order, or contact us, we collect:
When you visit our website, we automatically collect:
If you sign in using Google or GitHub OAuth, we receive basic profile information (name, email, profile picture) from those providers as permitted by your account settings with them.
We use collected information for the following purposes:
| Purpose | Legal Basis |
|---|---|
| Creating and managing your account | Contract performance |
| Processing orders and payments | Contract performance |
| Sending OTPs, invoices, and project updates | Contract performance |
| Sending payment reminders and milestone notifications | Legitimate interest |
| Responding to support requests | Legitimate interest |
| Improving our platform and services | Legitimate interest |
| Detecting and preventing fraud or abuse | Legal obligation / Legitimate interest |
| Complying with legal requirements | Legal obligation |
We do not use your information for advertising purposes or sell your data to third parties.
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share information only in the following limited circumstances:
We do not share your information with any advertisers or marketing companies.
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate our platform. Here is what we use and why:
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication Token | Keeps you logged in securely (HttpOnly, Secure) | 30 days |
| Session Cookies | Maintains your session state while browsing | Session |
| Security Cookies | Protects against CSRF and other attacks | Session |
We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or third-party analytics cookies.
Managing Cookies: You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling authentication cookies will prevent you from logging in to your account. See our Cookie Policy for full details.
Your data is stored on secure cloud servers via MongoDB Atlas. We implement the following security measures:
While we take all reasonable steps to protect your data, no system is 100% secure. In the event of a data breach that affects your rights, we will notify you as required by applicable law.
Our platform integrates with the following third-party services. Each has their own privacy policy:
| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Razorpay | Payment processing | razorpay.com/privacy |
| SendGrid | Transactional email delivery | twilio.com/legal/privacy |
| MongoDB Atlas | Database hosting | mongodb.com/legal/privacy-policy |
| Google OAuth | Social login (optional) | policies.google.com/privacy |
| GitHub OAuth | Social login (optional) | GitHub Privacy Statement |
Our website also links to external websites such as WhatsApp for support. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites.
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at developersinthehouse@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.
Our platform is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at developersinthehouse@gmail.com and we will delete such information.
Users between 13 and 18 years of age must have parental or guardian consent to use our services and make purchases.
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy:
When data is no longer required, we securely delete or anonymise it.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make significant changes, we will notify you by:
Continued use of our platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
For any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:
DEVELOPERS
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Email: developersinthehouse@gmail.com
Website: thedevelopers.co.in
We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 business days.