Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 20, 2026

Caffeine & Coders ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website caffeineandcoders.com.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Contact Form: Name, email address, company name (optional), and message content
• Robot Assistant (Chatbot): Name, email address, and message content
• Email Communications: Any information you include in direct emails to us

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring website

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Send you information about our services (only if requested)
• Improve our website and user experience
• Protect against spam and malicious activity
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Google reCAPTCHA

reCAPTCHA collects hardware and software information, such as device and application data, and sends this data to Google for analysis. The information collected is used for improving reCAPTCHA and for general security purposes.

4. Cookies and Tracking

We use minimal cookies necessary for:

• Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality
• reCAPTCHA: Security verification (Google cookies)

We do not use advertising cookies or sell your data to third parties.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share your data only with:

• Service Providers: Hosting (SiteGround), email services, necessary for our operations
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Google: Through reCAPTCHA for security purposes

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures including:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
• Secure server infrastructure
• Limited access to personal data
• Regular security updates

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to:

• Fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes and enforce agreements

Contact form submissions are typically retained for up to 2 years unless you request deletion.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your data
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications
• Portability: Request your data in a portable format

To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@caffeineandcoders.com.

9. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

California residents have additional rights under the CCPA, including:

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell data)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

10. International Users

Our services are operated from the United States. If you are accessing our website from outside the US, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States.

11. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us: