LEGAL

PRIVACY POLICY

Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

Last Updated: September 15, 2025 | Effective Date: September 1, 2025

OVERVIEW

Introduction

APPS BUDDIES LIMITED ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, engage our services, or interact with us in any way.

By using our services or providing us with your information, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not access our website or use our services.

Key Principles

  • We collect only necessary information
  • Your data is never sold to third parties
  • You have full control over your personal data
  • We maintain industry-standard security measures
DATA COLLECTION

Information We Collect

1. Personal Information

Information you provide directly to us:

  • • Name and contact information (email address, phone number)
  • • Company name and job title
  • • Billing and payment information
  • • Project requirements and specifications
  • • Communications you send to us
  • • Resume and employment application information

2. Automatically Collected Information

Information collected automatically when you visit our website:

  • • IP address and device information
  • • Browser type and operating system
  • • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • • Referring website addresses
  • • Location data (country/region level)
  • • Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. Third-Party Information

Information we may receive from other sources:

  • • Social media platforms (when you interact with our social media accounts)
  • • Business partners and affiliates
  • • Public databases and directories
  • • Marketing and analytics providers
DATA USAGE

How We Use Your Information

Service Delivery

  • • Provide and maintain our services
  • • Process transactions and payments
  • • Communicate about projects
  • • Provide customer support

Communication

  • • Send project updates
  • • Respond to inquiries
  • • Newsletter (with consent)
  • • Service announcements

Improvement

  • • Analyze usage patterns
  • • Improve our services
  • • Develop new features
  • • Personalize user experience

Legal & Security

  • • Comply with legal obligations
  • • Prevent fraud and abuse
  • • Enforce our terms of service
  • • Protect rights and safety

Marketing & Analytics

We may use your information for marketing purposes only with your explicit consent:

  • • Send promotional emails about our services (opt-in required)
  • • Display targeted advertisements (with cookie consent)
  • • Analyze marketing campaign effectiveness
  • • Create aggregated and anonymized statistics
DATA SHARING

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We DO NOT Sell Your Data

We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their commercial purposes.

We May Share Information With:

Service Providers

Trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting business, or servicing you (e.g., payment processors, hosting providers, email services).

Business Partners

When you explicitly request or authorize us to share information with our partners for collaborative projects.

Legal Requirements

When required by law, court order, or governmental authority, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

SECURITY

Data Protection & Security

Our Security Measures

  • ✓ SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
  • ✓ Encrypted storage of sensitive information
  • ✓ Regular security audits and updates
  • ✓ Access controls and authentication
  • ✓ Firewall and intrusion detection systems
  • ✓ Regular data backups
  • ✓ Employee training on data protection
  • ✓ Incident response procedures

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Typical retention periods:

  • • Customer data: Duration of business relationship plus 7 years
  • • Employment applications: 2 years
  • • Marketing contacts: Until opt-out or 3 years of inactivity
  • • Website analytics: 26 months

International Data Transfers

As a global company, we may transfer your information to our offices and service providers located in different countries. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable laws.

YOUR RIGHTS

Your Privacy Rights

Access

Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

Correction

Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.

Deletion

Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal requirements.

Portability

Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

Object

Object to certain processing of your personal information.

Restrict

Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

COOKIES

Cookie Policy

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

Required for the website to function properly.

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how visitors interact with our website.

Marketing Cookies

Used to track visitors across websites for advertising purposes.

Preference Cookies

Remember your preferences and personalization choices.

Managing Cookies

You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish. You can delete all cookies that are already on your computer and you can set most browsers to prevent them from being placed. However, if you do this, you may have to manually adjust some preferences every time you visit our site.

CHILDREN

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

UPDATES

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.

For material changes, we will provide a more prominent notice (including, for certain services, email notification of Privacy Policy changes).

Review Schedule

We review and update this Privacy Policy at least annually to ensure it remains accurate and compliant with applicable laws and regulations.

CONTACT

Contact Us

Privacy Questions or Concerns?

Data Protection Officer

APPS BUDDIES LIMITED

Address

APPS BUDDIES LIMITED
Privacy Department
San Francisco, CA
United States

GENERAL CONTACT
COMPLIANCE

Legal Compliance

GDPR Compliance

For European Union residents, we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

  • • Legal basis for processing
  • • Data protection by design
  • • Right to lodge complaints
  • • Cross-border data transfers

CCPA Compliance

For California residents, we comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

  • • Right to know
  • • Right to delete
  • • Right to opt-out
  • • Non-discrimination