Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 17, 2024

1. Introduction

PyBazaar ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of our users ("you" or "your"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Python Developer Marketplace platform ("PyBazaar" or "the Platform"). Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the platform.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on PyBazaar, express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and services, or otherwise when you contact us. The personal information we collect includes:

Mandatory information:

  • Name
  • Username
  • Email address
  • Password (encrypted)

Optional information:

  • Bio
  • City, state, and country
  • Skills
  • Avatar
  • Education
  • Experience level
  • Spoken languages
  • Website
  • Social links
  • Technical preferences
  • Working preferences

2.2 Usage Data

We may also collect information on how the Platform is accessed and used ("Usage Data"). This Usage Data may include information such as your computer's Internet Protocol address (e.g., IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Platform that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Platform and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. We use cookies for:

  • User sessions
  • Payment status
  • Statistical tracking

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Platform.

3. Use of Data

PyBazaar uses the collected data for various purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our Platform
  • To notify you about changes to our Platform
  • To allow you to participate in interactive features of our Platform when you choose to do so
  • To provide customer support
  • To gather analysis or valuable information so that we can improve our Platform
  • To monitor the usage of our Platform
  • To detect, prevent and address technical issues

4. Data Storage and Security

We use PostgreSQL database to store your information. All data transfers are secured using SSL certificates. While we implement safeguards designed to protect your information, no security system is impenetrable and due to the inherent nature of the Internet, we cannot guarantee that data, during transmission through the Internet or while stored on our systems or otherwise in our care, is absolutely safe from intrusion by others.

5. Payment Processing

PyBazaar uses Gumroad as a payment gateway and aggregator. When you make a purchase on our Platform, you will be directed to Gumroad's secure payment system. Please note that Gumroad may collect additional personal and payment information as per their own privacy policy.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes without your explicit consent. We may disclose your personal information in the following situations:

  • With your consent
  • Publicly on the Platform, if you choose to make your profile or other information public
  • To comply with legal obligations
  • To protect and defend our rights or property
  • To prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Platform
  • To protect the personal safety of users of the Platform or the public

7. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.

Our data retention practices include:

  • Daily backups of data, which are retained for 7 days
  • Immediate deletion of data from the live database upon user request

8. Your Data Protection Rights Under GDPR

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights. PyBazaar aims to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your Personal Data.

If you wish to be informed what Personal Data we hold about you and if you want it to be removed from our systems, please contact us.

In certain circumstances, you have the following data protection rights:

  • The right to access, update or to delete the information we have on you
  • The right of rectification
  • The right to object
  • The right of restriction
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to withdraw consent

9. Children's Privacy

Our Platform is not intended for use by children under the age of 16 ("Children"). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from Children. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your Child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from Children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about the Privacy Policy, please contact us.