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DotCoder

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 25, 2025 | Last Updated: July 25, 2025

At DotCoder, accessible from https://dotcoder.site, your privacy is our priority. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information.

1 Information We Collect

We collect the following user data:

  • Name or Username
  • Email Address
  • Profile Picture (if uploaded)
  • AI-generated Code (if the project is published)
  • Session Tokens
  • Usage Data & Cookies (via Google Analytics and Firebase)

2 How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Authenticate users
  • Store and manage coding projects
  • Provide real-time previews and live hosting
  • Display shared/public projects
  • Analyze site usage to improve services
  • Respond to support inquiries

3 Public Projects

When users choose to publish a project (live URL), it becomes publicly viewable by others. Users can delete a project at any time, which will permanently remove it from our servers and make it inaccessible through the previously shared URL.

4 Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

  • Firebase Authentication – For user login, verification, and session control
  • Firebase Realtime Database – For storing projects and user data
  • Google Analytics – For analyzing website traffic and improving UX
  • Hostinger – For web hosting and domain management

These services may process some user data under their own privacy policies.

5 Cookies

DotCoder uses cookies and similar technologies for:

  • Session management
  • Analytics tracking

You can manage cookies via your browser settings.

6 Data Security

We take appropriate measures to protect your information, including secure authentication and encrypted data transfer. All sensitive data is stored using industry-standard security practices.

7 User Rights

You have the right to:

  • View and update your data through your account settings
  • Delete your account or published projects
  • Contact us regarding your privacy concerns

8 Children's Privacy

DotCoder is not intended for users under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

9 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. All updates will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

10 Contact Us

If you have any questions or privacy concerns: