Privacy Policy

1. Overview & Commitment to Confidentiality

At Codiest ("Codiest", "we", "our", or "us"), we treat the confidentiality of our clients, prospective partners, and website visitors with paramount importance. We understand that submitting a project enquiry involves sharing proprietary concepts, business models, and product roadmaps.

We adhere to strict data protection standards aligned with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR - Regulation (EU) 2016/679), the UK Data Protection Act 2018, and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

2. Information We Collect

We only collect information that you knowingly and voluntarily provide to us when evaluating an engagement or requesting a project proposal:

• Contact Information: Your name, work email address, company name, and website URL submitted through our enquiry form or booking link.
• Project Specifications: Technical requirements, project briefs, target budgets, timelines, and scope descriptions you share with our team.
• Direct Communications: Records of correspondence conducted via email (studio@codiest.co), video discovery calls (Google Meet / Zoom), or collaboration platforms.

We never sell, rent, trade, or monetize your personal or project data to third-party data brokers, marketers, or advertisers under any circumstances.

3. Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)

We readily execute bilateral or unilateral Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) prior to receiving proprietary specifications, API credentials, or confidential product mockups. All project materials shared under NDA remain the sole intellectual property of the disclosing party.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the data collected strictly for legitimate business purposes:

• Reviewing technical feasibility and preparing comprehensive project proposals.
• Communicating with you regarding discovery consultations and sprint estimates.
• Delivering agreed design, software development, and quality assurance deliverables.
• Complying with statutory accounting and tax obligations for contracted engagements.

5. Third-Party Infrastructure & Sub-Processors

Our infrastructure operates on reputable, enterprise-grade cloud platforms:

• Hosting & Edge Delivery: Vercel (Edge Network and Serverless Compute).
• Consultation Scheduling: Calendly (direct calendar booking for video calls).
• Payment Processing: Stripe, Wise, and direct bank wire mechanisms. We never store or log credit card numbers on our servers.

6. Your Privacy Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Depending on your country or state of residence, you maintain specific rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Right of Access: Request a copy of all personal records we hold regarding your account.
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate contact or business details.
• Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request immediate deletion of your submitted briefs and contact records from our systems.

To exercise any of these rights, please email us directly at studio@codiest.co. We respond to all formal requests within 7 business days.