Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 2, 2025

At Code Biome, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how it is used, and how we protect it. By using our website, you agree to the terms of this policy.

1. Information We Collect:

We collect personal information when you contact us through our Contact Form. Specifically, we may ask for:

Your Name

Your Email Address

You may, however, visit our site anonymously.

2. How We Use Your Information:

The information we collect is used solely to respond to inquiries submitted through the contact form. We will not use your information for any other purposes unless required by law or outlined below.

3. Comments:

When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the following:

Data displayed in the comment form

The visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string (for spam detection purposes)

Additionally, an anonymized string (hash) generated from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use their service. The Gravatar service privacy policy can be found here: Gravatar Privacy Policy. After your comment is approved, your profile picture may be publicly visible alongside your comment.

4. Use of Cookies:

Yes, we use cookies.

Cookies are small files that are placed on your device through your web browser. They help us recognize your browser and store information to enhance your experience on our site.

We use cookies from third-party partners, including Google Analytics, to gather data about users such as browser type, language preference, server, and country settings. This helps us improve our website’s functionality and user experience.

If you prefer to opt-out of Google Analytics, there is an opt-out browser add-on available from Google that makes this process easy and convenient.

5. Sharing Your Information:

We do not sell, trade, or transfer your personally identifiable information to third parties. However, we may share information with trusted third parties who help us operate our website, conduct our business, or provide services to you, provided these parties agree to keep the information confidential.

We may also disclose your information if necessary to comply with the law, enforce our policies, or protect our rights, property, or safety, or those of others.

Non-personally identifiable information may be shared with third parties for marketing, advertising, or other purposes.

6. Third-Party Links:

From time to time, we may include links to third-party products or services on our website. These sites have their own independent privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their content or activities. However, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome feedback regarding these linked sites.

7. California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA) Compliance:

We value your privacy and have taken the necessary steps to comply with the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA). We will not distribute your personal information to outside parties without your consent.

8. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Compliance:

In compliance with COPPA, we do not collect any personal information from individuals under the age of 13. Our website, products, and services are intended for individuals aged 13 and older.

9. Your Consent:

By using our site, you consent to the terms outlined in this privacy policy.

10. Changes to Our Privacy Policy:

We reserve the right to update or change our privacy policy. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the effective date will be updated accordingly.