Privacy Policy

Developer Network LLC (“Developer Network,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy.

This Privacy Policy explains how Developer Network collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal information when you access or use:

• https://developernetwork.io;
• Developer Network applications;
• Developer Network membership services;
• Developer Network project services;
• communications with Developer Network; and
• other services that link to this Privacy Policy

(collectively, the “Services”).

By using the Services, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

The information Developer Network collects depends on how you interact with the Services.

A. Account and Contact Information

We may collect information such as:

• name;
• email address;
• telephone number;
• mailing address;
• username;
• account identifiers; and
• communication preferences.

B. Professional Information

Because Developer Network is a professional network for software developers, we may collect information such as:

• job title;
• employer or former employer;
• professional experience;
• years of experience;
• skills;
• programming languages;
• technical specialties;
• professional profile information;
• résumé or CV information;
• portfolio information;
• LinkedIn or other professional-profile URLs;
• education;
• certifications;
• work availability; and
• project preferences.

C. Membership Information

We may collect and maintain information relating to your Developer Network membership, including:

• membership start date;
• membership status;
• billing plan;
• renewal date;
• cancellation status;
• Project Access Credits earned;
• credits used;
• credits frozen or expired;
• membership tenure;
• referrals;
• account history; and
• interactions with membership features.

D. Project Information

If you request or participate in projects, we may collect:

• project requests;
• project eligibility information;
• project assignments;
• skills relevant to project matching;
• availability;
• communications;
• deliverables;
• hours or work activity where applicable;
• project performance information;
• payment information;
• customer feedback; and
• information necessary to administer Project Agreements.

E. Payment and Transaction Information

When you purchase a membership or receive project compensation, we may collect information relating to the transaction, such as:

• billing name;
• billing address;
• transaction amount;
• transaction date;
• subscription status;
• payment status;
• payment-method type;
• payment processor identifiers; and
• transaction history.

Payment-card information may be collected and processed directly by third-party payment processors.

Developer Network does not necessarily receive or store complete credit- or debit-card numbers.

F. Tax and Payment Reporting Information

If you receive compensation through Developer Network, we may collect information required to process payments and satisfy tax-reporting obligations, which may include:

• legal name;
• business name;
• address;
• taxpayer classification;
• taxpayer identification information;
• Form W-9 information;
• payment-account information; and
• tax-reporting records.

We limit access to sensitive tax information to legitimate business and legal purposes.

G. Communications

If you communicate with Developer Network, we may collect:

• email communications;
• customer-support messages;
• chat messages;
• feedback;
• survey responses;
• meeting information; and
• other information you voluntarily provide.

H. Referral Information

If you participate in a referral program, we may collect information necessary to:

• identify the referring Member;
• attribute the referral;
• determine referral eligibility;
• prevent duplicate or fraudulent referrals; and
• issue applicable referral rewards.

Please provide another person's contact information only when you are authorized to do so.

I. Device and Usage Information

When you access the Services, we may automatically collect information such as:

• IP address;
• browser type;
• operating system;
• device type;
• device identifiers;
• pages viewed;
• links clicked;
• referring URLs;
• session information;
• login activity;
• approximate geographic information derived from IP address;
• dates and times of access;
• error logs; and
• performance information.

J. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use cookies, local storage, pixels, software development kits, and similar technologies to:

• maintain login sessions;
• remember preferences;
• secure accounts;
• prevent fraud;
• understand how the Services are used;
• measure performance;
• diagnose problems; and
• improve the Services.

Where required by applicable law, we will provide choices concerning non-essential cookies or similar technologies.

K. Information From Third Parties

We may receive information from third parties, including:

• payment processors;
• authentication providers;
• referral sources;
• service providers;
• customers;
• professional networking services when you authorize access;
• identity-verification services;
• analytics providers;
• fraud-prevention providers; and
• publicly available professional sources.

We use third-party information only for legitimate purposes related to operating Developer Network.

2. How We Use Personal Information

Developer Network may use personal information to:

Provide and Operate the Services

Including to:

• create and manage accounts;
• provide membership services;
• maintain Project Access Credits;
• process membership payments;
• process cancellations;
• operate referral programs;
• provide account dashboards; and
• provide customer support.

Administer Project Opportunities

Including to:

• receive project requests;
• identify potentially suitable Members;
• evaluate skills and availability;
• match Members with project requirements;
• communicate project offers;
• administer Project Agreements;
• track project completion; and
• process compensation.

Communicate With You

Including to send:

• account notifications;
• payment confirmations;
• membership communications;
• security alerts;
• project communications;
• service announcements;
• support responses; and
• legally required notices.

Where permitted by law, we may also send marketing or promotional communications.

You may unsubscribe from promotional emails using the unsubscribe mechanism provided in those communications.

Secure the Services

We may use information to:

• authenticate users;
• detect fraud;
• detect duplicate or abusive accounts;
• investigate suspicious activity;
• enforce agreements;
• prevent unauthorized access;
• protect Members and customers; and
• maintain the security of our systems.

Improve Developer Network

We may use information to:

• understand how Members use the Services;
• analyze service performance;
• troubleshoot issues;
• develop new features;
• improve project matching;
• evaluate network capacity; and
• improve the Member experience.

Comply With Legal Obligations

We may process information to:

• satisfy tax requirements;
• maintain legally required records;
• respond to lawful requests;
• enforce agreements;
• investigate legal claims;
• comply with court orders or government requests; and
• protect legal rights.

3. How We Disclose Personal Information

Developer Network may disclose personal information in the following circumstances.

A. Service Providers

We may provide information to companies that perform services for Developer Network, such as:

• cloud hosting;
• database services;
• authentication;
• payment processing;
• email delivery;
• communication tools;
• analytics;
• customer support;
• project management;
• accounting;
• tax processing;
• identity verification;
• fraud prevention;
• security; and
• professional advisers.

These providers may access information only as appropriate to provide services to Developer Network, subject to applicable contractual and legal obligations.

B. Customers and Project Participants

When necessary to evaluate, offer, administer, or complete a project, we may disclose relevant professional information to:

• Developer Network customers;
• project managers;
• other authorized project participants; and
• service providers supporting that project.

We will seek to limit disclosure to information reasonably relevant to the project.

C. Legal and Safety Purposes

We may disclose personal information when reasonably necessary to:

• comply with applicable law;
• respond to subpoenas, court orders, warrants, or lawful government requests;
• investigate fraud;
• enforce our agreements;
• protect Developer Network;
• protect Members, customers, or others;
• protect property or security; or
• establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.

D. Business Transactions

If Developer Network is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, sale of assets, or similar transaction, personal information may be transferred or disclosed as part of that transaction.

Any successor's handling of personal information will remain subject to applicable law.

E. With Your Direction or Consent

We may disclose information when you direct us to do so or provide consent.

4. Sale and Sharing of Personal Information

Developer Network does not sell personal information for money.

Developer Network does not intend to operate as a data broker.

Some state privacy laws define terms such as “sale,” “share,” or “targeted advertising” more broadly than ordinary language.

If Developer Network later uses advertising or analytics technologies that constitute a sale, sharing, or targeted-advertising activity under applicable law, we will provide any notices and opt-out mechanisms required by law.

We will update this Privacy Policy if our practices materially change.

5. Sensitive Personal Information

Developer Network may need to collect limited sensitive information for legitimate business purposes, such as taxpayer identification information required for compensating project participants.

We use sensitive information only for purposes reasonably necessary to:

• process payments;
• satisfy tax and legal obligations;
• verify identity where needed;
• protect accounts;
• prevent fraud; and
• administer the Services.

Developer Network does not use sensitive personal information to infer characteristics about users for advertising purposes.

We seek to collect only the sensitive information reasonably necessary for legitimate business purposes.

6. Data Retention

Developer Network retains personal information for only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to:

• maintain accounts;
• administer memberships;
• administer Project Access Credits;
• complete projects;
• process payments;
• maintain tax and accounting records;
• prevent fraud;
• resolve disputes;
• enforce agreements; and
• comply with legal obligations.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and applicable legal requirements.

When information is no longer reasonably necessary, Developer Network may delete, anonymize, or otherwise dispose of it consistent with applicable law.

7. Data Security

Developer Network uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against:

• unauthorized access;
• unauthorized disclosure;
• alteration;
• loss;
• misuse; and
• destruction.

Security measures may include access controls, authentication systems, encryption where appropriate, secure third-party infrastructure, monitoring, and limitation of access to personnel and providers with legitimate business needs.

No online system is completely secure, and Developer Network cannot guarantee absolute security.

If you believe your account or information has been compromised, contact us promptly.

8. Your Account Choices

You may be able to review or update certain account information through your Developer Network account.

You may also contact Developer Network to request assistance updating information.

You may cancel a paid membership according to the Developer Network Membership Agreement.

You may unsubscribe from promotional emails by following the unsubscribe instructions contained in those messages.

You may continue to receive transactional, security, membership, billing, project, or legally required communications even after opting out of marketing communications.

9. U.S. State Privacy Rights

Depending on where you reside and whether applicable legal thresholds are met, state privacy law may give you rights concerning your personal information.

These may include the right to:

• confirm whether we process your personal information;
• access personal information;
• request information about categories of personal information collected;
• request correction of inaccurate information;
• request deletion of certain personal information;
• obtain a portable copy of certain information;
• opt out of certain sales of personal information;
• opt out of certain sharing or targeted advertising;
• limit certain uses of sensitive personal information;
• appeal certain decisions concerning privacy requests; and
• exercise privacy rights without unlawful discrimination.

Not every right applies in every jurisdiction or circumstance.

Exceptions may apply when Developer Network needs information to:

• provide requested services;
• complete transactions;
• comply with legal obligations;
• maintain security;
• prevent fraud;
• exercise legal rights; or
• retain information as otherwise permitted by law.

10. California Privacy Information

This section applies to California residents to the extent the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (“CCPA”), applies to Developer Network.

Categories of Personal Information

Depending on your interaction with Developer Network, we may collect categories including:

• identifiers;
• customer-record information;
• commercial information;
• internet or electronic network activity;
• professional or employment-related information;
• approximate geolocation information;
• inferences derived from information described above; and
• limited sensitive personal information where necessary for tax, payment, authentication, or similar business purposes.

The specific information within these categories is described in Section 1 of this Privacy Policy.

Sources

We may collect information:

• directly from you;
• automatically from your device;
• from service providers;
• from customers;
• from referral sources;
• from authorized third-party integrations; and
• from publicly available professional information.

Business Purposes

We use personal information for the purposes described in Section 2, including:

• providing Services;
• administering memberships;
• administering projects;
• processing transactions;
• security;
• fraud prevention;
• customer support;
• analytics;
• service improvement;
• legal compliance; and
• communications.

Categories of Recipients

We may disclose information to the categories of recipients described in Section 3, including:

• service providers;
• project customers;
• authorized project participants;
• legal and professional advisers; and
• parties involved in corporate transactions.

California Rights

Where applicable, California residents may have rights to:

• know what personal information is collected;
• access personal information;
• request deletion;
• request correction;
• opt out of sale or sharing;
• limit certain uses or disclosures of sensitive personal information; and
• receive non-discriminatory treatment for exercising privacy rights.

Developer Network does not sell personal information for money.

If our practices trigger a statutory requirement to provide a “Your Privacy Choices” or “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” mechanism, Developer Network will make that mechanism available as required by law.

11. Exercising Privacy Rights

To submit an applicable privacy request, contact:

Email: info@developernetwork.io

or use any privacy-request mechanism Developer Network makes available through the Services.

Please include sufficient information for us to identify your account and understand your request.

We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.

Verification may require matching information you provide against information already associated with your account.

We will not request unnecessary sensitive information solely to verify a privacy request.

Where permitted by applicable law, an authorized agent may submit a request on your behalf.

We may require appropriate evidence of the agent's authority.

If applicable law gives you a right to appeal our decision regarding a privacy request, appeal instructions will be provided with our response.

12. No Discrimination for Exercising Privacy Rights

Developer Network will not unlawfully discriminate against you for exercising privacy rights available under applicable law.

This means we will not unlawfully:

• deny Services;
• charge different prices;
• provide a materially different level of service; or
• retaliate against you

because you exercised an applicable privacy right.

13. Cookies and Browser Controls

Most browsers allow you to control or delete cookies through browser settings.

Disabling certain cookies may prevent some Service features from functioning correctly.

Where legally required, Developer Network will recognize applicable opt-out mechanisms or universal opt-out signals for covered processing activities.

14. Do Not Track

Some browsers provide a “Do Not Track” setting.

Because there is not a universally applied standard governing all uses of Do Not Track signals, Developer Network may not respond to traditional Do Not Track browser signals unless required by applicable law.

This does not affect our obligations concerning legally recognized universal opt-out mechanisms where applicable.

15. Children

Developer Network is intended for adults and professional software developers.

The Services are not directed to children under 13, and Developer Network does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Paid membership and project participation are limited to individuals who are at least 18 years old.

If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child in violation of applicable law, we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

16. International Users

Developer Network is operated from the United States.

If you access the Services from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the United States or other locations where Developer Network or its service providers operate.

Those jurisdictions may have different privacy laws from your jurisdiction.

If Developer Network expands into jurisdictions requiring additional international privacy disclosures or transfer mechanisms, this Privacy Policy will be updated accordingly.

17. Third-Party Websites and Services

The Services may link to or integrate with websites and services operated by third parties.

Developer Network does not control the privacy practices of third parties.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of services you use.

18. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Developer Network may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

When we update it, we will change the effective date shown at the top.

If we make material changes to the way we handle personal information, we will provide additional notice when required by applicable law.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

19. Contact Us

Questions, concerns, or privacy requests may be directed to:

Developer Network LLC
Email: info@developernetwork.io
Website: https://developernetwork.io