Privacy Policy.

1. WHO WE ARE:

Our website address is: https://devanddes.com/

2. COMMENTS:

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/ . After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

3. MEDIA:

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

4. COOKIES:

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select "Remember Me", your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

5. EMBEDDED CONTENT FROM OTHER WEBSITES:

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

6. WHO WE SHARE YOUR DATA WITH:

We respect your privacy and only share your personal information when it is necessary to provide our services or comply with legal obligations.

We may share your information with:

• Our Team Members: Authorized employees, contractors, and freelancers who require access to your information in order to deliver our services, communicate with you, or provide customer support.
• Trusted Third-Party Service Providers: Companies that help us operate our business, such as website hosting providers, payment processors, email service providers, analytics platforms, cloud storage providers, and communication tools. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the services they provide to us.
• Business Partners: Where necessary, we may share limited information with trusted partners involved in delivering specific services you have requested.
• Legal Authorities: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, legal process, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, prevent fraud, investigate security issues, or comply with applicable regulations.
• Business Transfers: If our business is involved in a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable privacy laws.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes. Any information shared is limited to what is necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected and is handled with appropriate security measures.

7. HOW LONG WE RETAIN YOUR DATA:

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

8. WHAT RIGHTS YOU HAVE OVER YOUR DATA:

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

9. INFORMATION WE COLLECT:

When you interact with Dev and Des (e.g. through our website, contact forms, or SMS sign-ups), we may collect the following personal information:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Company name (if provided)
• Project or service interest details
• Communication preferences

We also collect basic website usage data through cookies and analytics tools (e.g. pages visited, time on site, browser type).

10. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION:

We use your information to:

• Communicate with you about your inquiry or project.
• Provide and manage our digital services.
• Send updates, special offers, or useful content (only if you've opted in).
• Improve our website and services based on user behavior and feedback.
• Respond to customer service requests or support needs.

SMS consent is never shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing purposes.

Who We Share Information With

Your personal information is never sold.

We may share data only when necessary to:

• Provide services you've requested (e.g. with trusted service providers helping us operate our business).
• Comply with legal obligations or protect our rights.
• Secure and maintain our website and systems.

11. YOUR CHOICES AND RIGHTS:

• Unsubscribe: You can opt out of email or SMS messages at any time by following the instructions in the message (e.g. "Reply STOP to opt-out").
• Access & Update: You may request access to or updates on the personal data we have about you.
• Cookies: You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

12. HOW WE PROTECT YOUR DATA:

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, or loss. This includes encryption, secure hosting, and access controls.

13. SMS & MOBILE PRIVACY:

If you opt in to receive SMS messages from us:

• We will only use your phone number to communicate about Dev and Des services or respond to your inquiry.
• SMS consent is not shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing purposes.
• Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile provider.

14. CONTACT US:

Have questions about your privacy or data? Reach out to us at:

info@devanddes.com
https://devanddes.com/

15. PRIVACY POLICY ACCESS:

This Privacy Policy is linked in the footer of every page on our website and is included next to all SMS/email consent forms to ensure transparency.