Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to DevLink ("we", "our", or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and website (collectively, the "Service").

Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Service.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us when you:

• Create an account (name, email address, profile photo)
• Complete your professional profile (skills, bio, portfolio items, location)
• Post a project or send a proposal
• Communicate with other users through our in-app chat
• Make a payment or subscribe to a plan
• Contact us for support

We also collect certain information automatically when you use the Service, including device identifiers, operating system version, app version, IP address, and usage data (screens visited, features used, crash reports).

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Create and manage your account
• Provide, operate, and improve the Service
• Match clients with relevant professionals
• Process payments and subscriptions
• Send transactional notifications (new proposals, messages, reviews)
• Detect, prevent, and address fraud or security issues
• Comply with legal obligations
• Analyze usage to improve features and user experience

4. Sharing of Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

• Other users: Your public profile, proposals, and reviews are visible to other users of the platform as part of the Service's core functionality.
• Service providers: Third-party vendors who help us operate the Service (e.g., Firebase/Google for backend infrastructure, Stripe for payments, RevenueCat for subscription management, Crashlytics for crash reporting).
• Legal authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights and the safety of users.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by visiting our account deletion page or by contacting us at appdevlink@gmail.com.

Some data may be retained for a limited period after deletion for legal, fraud-prevention, or backup purposes.

6. Push Notifications

We may send push notifications to your device for events such as new messages, new proposals, or project updates. You can disable push notifications at any time through your device settings.

7. Payments

Payments are processed by Stripe (for in-app purchases on Android) and Apple's App Store (for in-app purchases on iOS). We do not store your full payment card details on our servers. For more information, please review Stripe's and Apple's respective privacy policies.

8. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or 16 in applicable jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

9. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. All data is stored on Google Firebase infrastructure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• The right to access the personal information we hold about you
• The right to request correction of inaccurate data
• The right to request deletion of your data
• The right to object to or restrict processing
• The right to data portability

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at appdevlink@gmail.com.

11. Third-Party Services

The Service uses the following third-party services, each subject to their own privacy policies:

• Google Firebase (authentication, database, storage, analytics)
• Stripe (payment processing)
• RevenueCat (subscription management)
• Google Crashlytics (crash reporting)
• Google Pay (Android payments)

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

DevLink
Email: appdevlink@gmail.com
Website: devlinkapp.com