Privacy Policy
DeveloperBay (“we”, “us”) runs developerbay.com, a directory that helps people find vetted developers, software agencies, projects and co-founders. This policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, and the choices you have.
Information we collect
Information you give us
- Account details: your name, email address and password when you sign up. If you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email address and profile picture from Google.
- Profile and listing content: anything you add to your developer, agency, project, co-founder or marketplace page, such as your bio, skills, location, photo, website and social links (for example LinkedIn, GitHub or X). This content is public.
- Verification details: information you give us so we can vet your profile.
- Messages: what you send us through the contact form or by email.
- Payments: if you buy a paid plan, payment is handled by Stripe. We never see or store your full card number; Stripe tells us whether the payment succeeded and gives us a reference for your subscription.
Information we collect automatically
- Usage activity: the pages you view and the links you click on DeveloperBay, together with the page URL, the time, and your IP address. We use this to understand how the site is used and to improve it.
- Analytics: we use Google Analytics to measure traffic. Google Analytics uses cookies and receives information such as the pages you visit and your approximate location.
- Spam protection: our sign-up form uses Cloudflare Turnstile to check that you are a person, not a bot.
- Error reports: if something breaks, we send technical details about the error to Sentry so we can fix it.
Cookies
We use cookies to keep you signed in and to protect the sign-up form from abuse. These are needed for the site to work. Google Analytics also sets cookies to measure traffic. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings, but if you do, you may not be able to sign in.
How we use your information
- To run DeveloperBay, including your account and your public pages
- To vet developers and agencies and display verification status
- To process payments and manage subscriptions
- To reply to your enquiries and send you service emails (for example password resets and receipts)
- To understand how the site is used and improve it
- To prevent spam, fraud and abuse
Who we share it with
We do not sell your personal information. We share it only:
- Publicly: content you add to your profile or listings is visible to anyone who visits the site, and search engines may index it.
- With service providers who help us run DeveloperBay, including hosting and file storage, payments (Stripe), sign-in (Google), analytics (Google Analytics), spam protection (Cloudflare) and error monitoring (Sentry). They may only use your information to provide their services to us.
- When required by law, or to protect the rights, safety or property of our users or ourselves.
Some of these providers store data outside your country, including in the United States.
How long we keep it
We keep your account information for as long as your account is open. If you ask us to delete your account, we will remove your profile and personal information, except where we need to keep records for legal, tax or accounting reasons.
Keeping your information safe
We protect your information with encryption in transit (HTTPS), hashed passwords and restricted access to our systems. No system is completely secure, so please use a strong, unique password.
Your choices and rights
You can view and edit most of your information from your dashboard at any time. You can also ask us to give you a copy of your personal information, correct it, or delete your account. Email [email protected] and we will respond within 30 days.
If you are unhappy with how we have handled your information, please contact us first. You may also have the right to complain to your local privacy regulator.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will change the “Last updated” date above, and if the changes are significant we will let account holders know by email.
Contact us
Questions about this policy? Email [email protected].