Privacy

PRIVACY POLICY

At iDevStories, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information:

1.1 Personal Information

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Profile information

  • Institution or affiliation (if provided)

  • User-generated content (stories, comments)

1.2 Technical Information

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device information

  • Pages visited and usage data

  • Cookies and similar technologies

2. How We Use Your Information

  • We may automatically collect limited technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information, and usage data through server logs and standard web technologies. This information is used only for security, performance monitoring, and improving our services.

3. Cookies

We use essential cookies required for the operation of our platform, such as authentication and security cookies. We do not currently use cookies for advertising or extensive tracking.

4. Content Visibility

Stories, author profiles, and comments published on iDevStories may be publicly visible.

Please do not share sensitive personal information in public content.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell personal data.

We may share information with:

  • Service providers (hosting, analytics, email).

  • Legal authorities when required by law.

  • Third parties involved in content republishing (attribution only).

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information.

However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to provide our services or comply with legal obligations. Users may request deletion of their accounts or personal data, subject to applicable laws and operational requirements.

8. Your Rights

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

  • Access your personal data.

  • Correct inaccurate data.

  • Request deletion of your data.

  • Withdraw consent.

Requests can be made via email.

9. Third-Party Services

Our platform may integrate third-party services (e.g., analytics, embedded media).
These services have their own privacy policies.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
Updates will be posted on this page.

11. Contact

For privacy-related inquiries, contact:

📧 Email: legal@idevstories.ca
🌐 Website: idevstories.ca

 

Last updated: February 2, 2026