Privacy Policy

At DevHub ("we," "our," or "us"), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://devhub.sbs (the "Site").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use the Site.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide to Us

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Contact us through our contact forms or social media
• Participate in surveys or promotions
• Leave comments on our blog posts

This information may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Any other information you choose to provide

1.2 Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing behavior, including:

• Device Information: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type
• Usage Information: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, referring website
• Location Information: General geographic location based on IP address
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: Information collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies

1.3 Tool Usage Data

Important Privacy Feature: Most of our developer tools (Base64 encoder/decoder, URL encoder/decoder, JSON validator, JWT decoder, Hash generator, etc.) process data entirely in your browser using JavaScript. This means:

• Your data never leaves your device
• We do not store, log, or transmit the content you encode, decode, or validate
• All processing happens client-side for maximum privacy

For certain features that require server-side processing (such as the OIDC playground), we may temporarily process data but do not store it permanently.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes, including:

2.1 To Provide and Maintain Our Service

• Deliver, operate, and maintain our website and tools
• Process your requests and transactions
• Provide customer support and respond to your inquiries
• Send you technical notices and updates

2.2 To Improve Our Service

• Analyze usage patterns and trends
• Understand how users interact with our tools
• Develop new features and functionality
• Improve user experience and interface design

2.3 To Communicate With You

• Send newsletters and updates (if you've subscribed)
• Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
• Notify you about changes to our services
• Send promotional communications (with your consent)

2.4 For Marketing and Analytics

• Measure the effectiveness of our content and marketing campaigns
• Conduct research and analysis to improve our offerings
• Display relevant advertisements (through Google AdSense)

2.5 For Security and Legal Compliance

• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues
• Protect against unauthorized access and abuse
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms
• Protect the rights, property, and safety of DevHub and our users

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

3.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us provide and improve our services. We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and store certain information.

3.2 Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:

• Theme preferences (light/dark mode)
• Session management
• Security features

Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our Site. These cookies collect information such as:

• Number of visitors
• Pages visited and time spent
• Traffic sources
• User demographics and interests

Google Analytics data is anonymized and aggregated. For more information, visit Google's Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Site. Google AdSense uses cookies to:

• Display relevant ads based on your interests
• Limit the number of times you see an ad
• Measure ad effectiveness

For more information about Google's advertising practices and to opt-out, visit https://www.google.com/policies/technologies/ads/.

3.3 Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in various ways:

• Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete existing cookies
• Opt-Out Tools: Use tools like Google's Ad Settings (https://adssettings.google.com) to manage ad preferences
• Do Not Track: We respect Do Not Track signals when enabled in your browser

Note: Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our Site.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information about you:

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics for website analytics. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of the Site. This information is used to create reports about website activity.

Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Opt-Out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

4.2 Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense for advertising. Google AdSense may use cookies to personalize ads based on your interests.

Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
Opt-Out: https://adssettings.google.com

4.3 Content Delivery Networks (CDNs)

We use CDNs to deliver static content (fonts, icons, libraries) efficiently. These services may collect limited information about your device and location.

4.4 Social Media Platforms

We have profiles on social media platforms (Instagram, YouTube). When you interact with our social media content, those platforms may collect information according to their own privacy policies:

• Instagram: https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875
• YouTube/Google: https://policies.google.com/privacy

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

• Newsletter Subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe or request deletion
• Contact Form Submissions: For a reasonable period to respond to your inquiry and maintain records
• Analytics Data: Google Analytics retains data for 26 months (default setting)
• Tool Usage Data: Not stored (processed client-side only)

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• HTTPS Encryption: All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted using SSL/TLS
• Client-Side Processing: Most tools process data locally in your browser without transmission
• Access Controls: Limited access to personal information by authorized personnel only
• Regular Security Audits: Periodic review of security practices and vulnerabilities
• Secure Hosting: Our website is hosted on secure infrastructure with regular updates

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Privacy Rights

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

7.1 General Rights

• Access: Request access to your personal information
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Objection: Object to processing of your personal information
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing
• Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing (where consent is the legal basis)

7.2 GDPR Rights (European Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right to data portability
• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
• Right to object to automated decision-making

7.3 CCPA Rights (California Users)

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
• Right to say no to the sale of personal information
• Right to access your personal information
• Right to equal service and price

7.4 Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our social media channels or contact page. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe as required by applicable law.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under these ages. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data to the United States and process it there. By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States.

10. Do Not Sell My Personal Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for monetary consideration. We may share information with third-party service providers (like Google Analytics and AdSense) for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, but we do not sell your data.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top
• Sending an email notification (for subscribers)

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

12. Links to Other Websites

Our Site contains links to third-party websites and services (developer tools, frameworks, platforms, etc.). These linked sites are not under our control, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices or content. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of every website you visit.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

• Via Social Media:
  • Instagram: @devhub.news
  • YouTube: TechHub Weekly
• Via Contact Page: Contact Us
• Website: https://devhub.sbs

14. Consent

By using our Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described herein.

15. Additional Information for Specific Jurisdictions

15.1 European Union (GDPR)

Legal Basis for Processing: We process personal data under the following legal bases:

• Consent: For newsletter subscriptions and cookies
• Legitimate Interests: For analytics and service improvement
• Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws

15.2 California (CCPA)

Categories of Personal Information Collected:

• Identifiers (name, email address, IP address)
• Internet or network activity (browsing history, interactions with website)
• Geolocation data (general location based on IP address)

We use this information for the purposes described in Section 2 of this Privacy Policy.

Summary of Key Points

• ✅ We prioritize your privacy - most tools process data client-side only
• ✅ We use cookies for analytics and advertising (Google Analytics, Google AdSense)
• ✅ You can control cookies through your browser settings
• ✅ We do not sell your personal information
• ✅ You have rights to access, correct, and delete your data
• ✅ We use industry-standard security measures (HTTPS, encryption)
• ✅ We comply with GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations