Privacy Policy
MERN Stack Dev (mernstackdev.com)
Welcome to MERN Stack Dev!
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website mernstackdev.com. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.
Table of Contents
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Submit comments or contact forms
- Participate in surveys or promotions
- Create an account (if applicable)
This information may include: name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing behavior, including:
- Log Data: IP address, browser type and version, time zone, operating system
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, referring URLs
- Device Information: Device type, screen resolution, language preferences
1.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. See Section 3 for more details.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To Provide and Maintain Our Service: Deliver content, respond to inquiries, and improve user experience
- To Send Communications: Newsletter updates, blog post notifications, and responses to your messages
- To Analyze and Improve: Understand how visitors use our site to improve content and functionality
- To Personalize Content: Show relevant content and recommendations based on your interests
- To Display Advertising: Show relevant ads through Google AdSense and other advertising partners
- To Comply with Legal Obligations: Respond to legal requests and prevent fraud or abuse
4. Third-Party Services
We use various third-party services to operate and improve our website. These services may collect information about you:
Third-Party Services We Use:
- Google Analytics: To analyze website traffic and user behavior
- Google AdSense: To display advertisements
- Email Service Providers: To send newsletters and updates
- Content Delivery Networks (CDNs): To improve website performance
- Social Media Platforms: For social sharing features
Each third-party service has its own privacy policy governing how they use your information. We encourage you to review these policies.
5. Advertising and Google AdSense
5.1 Google AdSense
We participate in the Google AdSense program, which uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites on the Internet.
Important Information About Ads:
- Google and its partners use cookies to serve ads based on your browsing history
- These cookies enable Google and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet
- You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings
- You can also visit aboutads.info to opt out of personalized advertising by other providers
5.2 Other Advertising Partners
We may work with other advertising networks and partners. These companies may also use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your online activities across different websites.
5.3 Your Choices
You have several options to control advertising:
- Use browser settings to block third-party cookies
- Opt out through the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) at networkadvertising.org
- Opt out through the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) at aboutads.info
- Use browser extensions that block ads and trackers
6. Analytics
6.1 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as:
- Number of visitors and page views
- How long visitors stay on our site
- Which pages are most popular
- Where visitors are located geographically
- What devices and browsers are being used
Google Analytics collects data in an anonymized format. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6.2 Other Analytics Tools
We may also use other analytics services to better understand our audience and improve our content. These tools operate under similar privacy principles.
7. Data Security
We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement reasonable security measures to protect it from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
Our Security Measures Include:
- SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
- Secure servers and hosting infrastructure
- Regular security updates and patches
- Limited access to personal information
- Regular security audits
However, please note: No method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
8. Your Privacy Rights
8.1 Rights Under GDPR (European Users)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
Right to Access
Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Right to Erasure
Request deletion of your personal data (Right to be Forgotten).
Right to Restriction
Request limitation on how we process your data.
Right to Portability
Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to Object
Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 12.
8.2 Rights Under CCPA (California Users)
If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- Right to Know: What personal information we collect, use, and disclose
- Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
- Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the sale of personal information (Note: We do not sell personal information)
- Right to Non-Discrimination: Not be discriminated against for exercising your rights
8.3 Other Regions
Regardless of your location, you can:
- Unsubscribe from our email communications at any time
- Request information about what data we have collected
- Request deletion of your account and associated data
- Update your personal information
9. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
COPPA Compliance: If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. We will take steps to remove such information from our servers.
If we discover that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will delete that information as quickly as possible.
10. International Data Transfers
Our website is hosted in India, and your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in India or other countries where our service providers operate.
By using our website, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your country of residence, which may have different data protection laws than your country.
For EEA Users: When we transfer personal data outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.
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.
When we make changes:
- We will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy
- For significant changes, we may notify you via email or through a prominent notice on our website
- We encourage you to review this policy periodically
Continued use of our website after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
We will respond to your inquiries within 30 days.
Acknowledgment: By using MERN Stack Dev (mernstackdev.com), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy.