Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how BUGIcodes (“we”, “our”, or “us”) collects, uses, and shares information when you visit bugicodes.com (the “Site”). By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.
Information We Collect
We collect information in two ways:
Automatically Collected
- IP address and approximate location (country/region only)
- Browser type, operating system, and device type (User-Agent)
- Pages visited, time spent, and referring URL
- Cookies set by analytics and advertising services
Provided by You
- If you contact us via the Contact page, we receive your email address and message content.
How We Use Information
- To understand which content is most useful and improve the Site
- To detect and prevent abuse, spam, and security threats
- To respond to your inquiries when you contact us
- To serve advertisements relevant to your interests (where applicable)
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
The Site uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
- Analytics (Statify): A privacy-friendly, self-hosted analytics tool that records page views without storing personal identifiers.
- Advertising (Google AdSense, when enabled): Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site or other sites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- Functional cookies: Required for site features such as dark mode preference.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some Site features may not function properly.
Third-Party Services
We work with the following third-party providers:
- Cloudflare — DNS and traffic security. Privacy Policy
- Google AdSense (when enabled) — Personalized advertising. Privacy Policy
- WordPress.org — Self-hosted publishing platform.
External Links
This Site contains links to third-party websites (e.g., official tool documentation, GitHub, vendor sites). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.
Your Rights
Depending on your location (EEA, UK, California, etc.), you may have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of personal data we hold about you
- Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data
- Correction: Correct inaccurate personal data
- Opt-out: Opt out of personalized advertising or analytics
- Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
To exercise these rights, contact us via the Contact page.
Data Retention
Analytics data is retained for up to 14 days, then automatically purged. Contact form messages are retained until your inquiry is resolved or for up to 12 months, whichever is shorter.
Children’s Privacy
This Site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us so we can delete it.
International Data Transfers
Our servers are located in Europe. If you access the Site from outside Europe, your data may be transferred internationally. We rely on standard contractual clauses and the legitimate interest of operating the Site to ensure your data is protected.
Security
We implement reasonable security measures including HTTPS encryption, firewalls, intrusion detection (fail2ban), and regular security audits. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date below indicates when changes took effect. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your rights, please use the Contact page.
Last updated: 2026-05-08