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Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 1, 2026

1. Who We Are

BuddyDevelopers is a WordPress development studio operated by Naveen Giri, based in Dehradun, India. We build community and directory websites and publish WordPress plugins. This policy explains how we handle personal information collected through our website (buddydevelopers.com) and during client engagements.

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly:

  • Name, email address, and message when you submit a contact or project brief form
  • Phone number if you call or WhatsApp us directly
  • Project details, website URLs, and any other information you voluntarily share
  • Payment information (processed via third-party payment providers — we do not store card details)

Information collected automatically:

  • IP address and browser type via standard web server logs
  • Pages visited and time spent (via analytics tools, if enabled)
  • Calendly booking data when you schedule a consultation

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your enquiries and project requests
  • Deliver and manage the services you've engaged us for
  • Send project-related communications and invoices
  • Improve our website and services
  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information. We do not add you to marketing lists without your explicit consent.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area, our legal basis for processing your data is:

  • Contract performance — processing necessary to deliver the services you've requested
  • Legitimate interests — responding to enquiries and improving our services
  • Consent — where you have explicitly opted in (e.g. newsletter)

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your data. We may share information with:

  • Payment processors (e.g. PayPal) to handle transactions
  • Calendly for appointment scheduling
  • Email providers to send project-related communications
  • Legal authorities if required by law

All third-party services we use have their own privacy policies and are GDPR-compliant where applicable.

6. Data Retention

We retain client project data for up to 5 years after project completion for accounting and support purposes. Enquiry data from non-clients is retained for up to 12 months. You may request deletion at any time.

7. Cookies

This website may use essential cookies to function correctly. We do not use tracking or advertising cookies without your consent. If we use analytics tools, we will seek consent where required by applicable law.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Object to or restrict our processing of your data
  • Data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@buddydevelopers.com.

9. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to third-party websites (e.g. WordPress.org, WPGeoBuddy, YouTube). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their policies.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance.

12. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at: