Privacy Policy

Effective Date: November 4, 2025
Last Updated: November 4, 2025

Welcome to Developer Bump ("we", "our", or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you interact with our freelancer platform, website, and services (https://developer-bump.com).

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you voluntarily provide when using our platform, including:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, and other contact details when you register or communicate with us.
• Account Information: Username, password, and other information provided when creating an account.
• Professional Information: Profile data, work portfolio, skills, certifications, employment history, education, and other professional details.
• Project Data: Information related to projects, proposals, bids, client requirements, work deliverables, and project communications.
• Transaction Information: Details of payments, escrow transactions, service fees, and financial activities processed through our platform.
• Usage Data: Information on your interaction with our website and services, such as IP address, device type, operating system, and pages visited.
• Communication Data: Messages, proposals, reviews, ratings, and other communications between freelancers and clients.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• Account Management: Maintaining and securing user accounts, providing access to platform features.
• Service Matching: Connecting freelancers with appropriate clients and projects based on skills and project requirements.
• Payment Processing: Facilitating secure transactions between clients and freelancers.
• Platform Communications: Sending platform updates, project opportunities, and important announcements.
• Platform Improvement: Enhancing user experience, developing new features, and ensuring platform stability.
• Quality Assurance: Monitoring project quality, resolving disputes, and maintaining platform standards.
• Legal Compliance: Fulfilling legal obligations and enforcing our terms of service.

3. How We Share Your Information

Your data will only be shared with:

• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who support our platform, such as payment processors and data storage providers.
• Platform Participants: Limited profile and contact information shared between freelancers and clients to facilitate project collaboration.
• Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights, property, or safety.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your information with third parties for promotional purposes.

4. Data Storage and Security

We take data protection seriously and implement reasonable administrative and technical measures to secure your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our data collection and storage comply with industry standards and applicable privacy laws.

5. Email Communications and Unsubscribe

You can opt out of receiving our marketing emails at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link included in our emails or by contacting us directly at contact@developer-bump.com.

6. Cookies and Analytics

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your platform experience, including:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for platform functionality, including login sessions.
• Performance Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with our platform.
• Analytics Cookies: Used with tools like Google Analytics to track usage patterns.

You can control cookie settings in your browser, but this may affect platform functionality.

7. Data Retention

We retain your information only for as long as necessary to provide our services or as required by law. You can request deletion of your data by contacting us, unless retention is required for legal or legitimate business purposes.

8. Children's Privacy

Developer Bump is not intended for individuals under 16 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect information from minors. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us to have it removed.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

• Request access to or deletion of your personal data.
• Withdraw consent to receive communications.
• Request correction of any inaccurate information.
• Object to certain data processing activities.
• Request data portability.

To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@developer-bump.com.

10. International Users

Our website is operated in Canada. If you access the site from outside Canada, please note that your data may be transferred to and processed in Canada where privacy laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The date at the top of this page indicates the latest revision.

12. Contact Us

For questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: contact@developer-bump.com
Website: https://developer-bump.com