Privacy

Last updated: 20 Oct 2025

Platform Projects (“we”, “us”, or “our”) operates the website platform-projects.com (the “Site”) and provides professional services (the “Services”).
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site or engage our Services.

By using the Site or Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Policy.

1. Who We Are and How to Contact Us
2. Information We Collect
Information you provide

  • Contact details: name, email, phone, company, role

  • Account info: username, password (hashed), preferences

  • Project data: requirements, architecture, repositories you grant us access to

  • Billing data: billing address, VAT/tax IDs, payment references (we do not store full card numbers)

Information collected automatically

  • Usage data: IP address, device and browser type, pages visited, referring/exit pages, timestamps

  • Cookies and similar technologies: session cookies, analytics cookies, and preference cookies

Information from third parties

  • Identity, profile, and repository metadata from platforms you connect (e.g., GitHub, GitLab)

  • Payment status data from payment processors

  • Lead or intent data from marketing partners, where permitted by law

3. How We Use Your Information

  • To provide and improve the Site and Services

  • To communicate: respond to inquiries, send proposals, SOWs, invoices, and updates

  • To secure accounts, prevent fraud, and enforce Terms

  • To perform analytics and measure performance

  • To market and personalize content where permitted (you can opt out)

  • To comply with legal obligations and exercise legal claims

Legal bases (EEA/UK): performance of a contract, legitimate interests, consent (for certain cookies or marketing), and legal obligation.

4. Cookies and Tracking

  • Types: essential (required for the Site), analytics (e.g., Google Analytics), and preference cookies

  • Controls: you can manage cookies via your browser settings and, where available, our cookie banner. Disabling some cookies may affect functionality.

5. How We Share Information

We may share your information with:

  • Service providers: hosting, analytics, email, CRM, support, payment processors

  • Professional advisors and auditors

  • Your direction: when integrating with platforms like GitHub, GitLab, or cloud providers

  • Legal authorities: to comply with law, respond to lawful requests, or protect rights, safety, and property

  • In business transfers: as part of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale

We do not sell personal information.

6. International Transfers

We operate globally. Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, including those with different data protection laws.
Where required, we use appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent mechanisms.

7. Data Security

We use administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information, including:

  • Encryption in transit, least-privilege access, and secure secrets handling

  • Segregated environments and audit logging for critical operations

However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Policy:

  • Account and contract data: for the duration of the engagement and as required by law (typically 7 years for financial records)

  • Marketing data: until you opt out or after a defined inactivity period

  • Access credentials: only for the period required to provide Services, then revoked or deleted

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

  • Access, correct, or delete your personal information

  • Object to or restrict processing, and request data portability

  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

  • Opt out of marketing communications at any time by using unsubscribe links or contacting us

To exercise rights, email privacy@platform-projects.com or contact@platform-projects.com.
We may verify your identity before responding.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our Site and Services are not directed to children under 16.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided data to us, contact us to have it deleted.

11. Third-Party Links and Services

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services.
Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies. We are not responsible for their content or practices.

12. Marketing Communications

  • Emails: We may send newsletters, event invitations, or updates. You can unsubscribe at any time.

  • Remarketing/ads: We may use remarketing where permitted. Manage your preferences via cookie settings or ad platform controls.

13. Developer Integrations and Access

For CI/CD and platform engagements:

  • We use read/write access only as necessary and agreed in the SOW.

  • Credentials are stored in secure secret managers and rotated where possible.

  • We avoid storing production data unless explicitly required and covered by the SOW and security measures.

14. Data Protection Officer (If Required)

If mandated by law or due to the scale of processing, we will appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO) and publish contact details here.
For now, please reach out to privacy@platform-projects.com.

15. Israel, EEA/UK, and California Notices

  • Israel: Processing is subject to the Protection of Privacy Law, 1981, where applicable.

  • EEA/UK: You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority. Our primary contact is privacy@platform-projects.com.

  • California (CCPA/CPRA): We do not sell or share personal information as defined by CPRA. You have rights to know, delete, correct, and limit use of sensitive information. Submit requests to privacy@platform-projects.com.

16. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date will reflect the latest revision.
Material changes will be posted on this page. Continued use of the Site or Services signifies acceptance of the updated Policy.

17. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us.