Privacy Policy

1. Scope & Affiliated Properties

This Privacy Policy applies to DEV.co and the affiliated web properties and services we operate, including:

• DEV.co
• LLM.co
• Automatic.co
• SEC.co
• SEARCH.co

References to “our sites” or “our services” in this policy include all of the properties listed above. Where a specific property has additional or different privacy terms, those terms will be presented on that property and will control to the extent of any conflict.

This policy does not apply to third-party websites, products, or services that we do not own or control, even if they link to or from our sites.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

Information you provide to us

• Contact and inquiry details (name, email address, phone number, company) submitted through forms, our cost calculator, email, or scheduling tools.
• Project information you share with us in the course of evaluating or performing services.
• Communications, including the contents of messages, support requests, and feedback.
• Any other information you choose to provide.

Information collected automatically

• Device and usage data such as IP address, browser type, operating system, referring pages, pages viewed, and timestamps.
• Cookies, pixels, and similar technologies (see “Cookies & Tracking” below).
• Approximate location derived from IP address.

Information from third parties

We may receive information from analytics providers, advertising partners, and business contacts, and we may combine it with information we already hold.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to inquiries, provide estimates, and communicate with you about our services.
• Provide, operate, maintain, and improve our sites and services.
• Personalize content and understand how our sites are used.
• Send administrative information and, where permitted, marketing communications you may opt out of at any time.
• Detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, security, and technical issues.
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our agreements.

We do not sell your personal information, and we do not use the contents of project materials you share with us to train third-party AI models.

4. Legal Bases for Processing (EEA/UK)

If you are in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we process your personal data on one or more of the following legal bases:

• Consent — where you have given clear consent (for example, to receive marketing).
• Contract — where processing is necessary to take steps at your request or to perform a contract with you.
• Legitimate interests — to operate, secure, and improve our business, provided your rights do not override those interests.
• Legal obligation — where we must process data to comply with the law.

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate our sites, remember your preferences, measure performance, and understand usage. Some cookies are strictly necessary; others are used for analytics and, where applicable, advertising.

You can control cookies through your browser settings and, where offered, our cookie controls. Disabling some cookies may affect site functionality. Where required by law, we obtain consent before setting non-essential cookies.

6. How We Share Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service providers and subprocessors who perform functions on our behalf (such as hosting, email delivery, analytics, and scheduling), under contractual confidentiality and data-protection obligations.
• Affiliated properties listed in this policy, where doing so is consistent with the purposes described here.
• Legal and safety reasons, including to comply with law, respond to lawful requests, or protect the rights, property, and safety of DEV.co, our users, and the public.
• Business transfers, such as a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets, in which case information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
• With your consent or at your direction.

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties for their own marketing.

7. Third-Party Services

Our sites rely on reputable third-party providers for functions such as website hosting and content delivery, transactional email, analytics, and meeting scheduling. These providers process data only as needed to perform their services and are bound by their own privacy and security obligations.

Our sites may also contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their policies.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, including to provide our services, comply with legal, tax, and accounting obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When information is no longer needed, we delete or de-identify it using commercially reasonable measures.

9. Data Security

We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information, including encryption in transit, access controls, and least-privilege practices. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for keeping any credentials you use with us confidential.

10. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have some or all of the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access — request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction — request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion — request that we delete your personal information, subject to legal exceptions.
• Portability — request a copy in a portable format.
• Objection / restriction — object to or restrict certain processing.
• Opt out — unsubscribe from marketing at any time via the link in our emails.
• Withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent.

California residents have rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including the right to know, delete, correct, and opt out of “sale” or “sharing” of personal information; we do not sell personal information. To exercise any right, contact us using the details below. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights, and we will verify your request as required by law.

11. International Data Transfers

We are based in the United States and may process and store information in the U.S. and other countries. Where we transfer personal data across borders, we use appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) where required by applicable law.

12. Children's Privacy

Our sites and services are intended for businesses and individuals aged 18 and over and are not directed to children under 13 (or the equivalent minimum age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us information, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

13. Do Not Track & Third-Party Links

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” signal. Because there is no common industry standard for responding to these signals, our sites do not currently respond to them. Our sites may link to third-party websites whose privacy practices are governed by their own policies.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date above and, for material changes, provide additional notice where required by law. Your continued use of our sites and services after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, contact us at [email protected], or by mail at the address listed on our contact page.

This Privacy Policy is provided for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice.