Privacy Policy

DevCollab ("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 use our developer collaboration platform.

By using DevCollab, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. We will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy.

DevCollab uses advanced AI technologies to enhance your experience:

• Developer Matching: AI algorithms analyze your skills, interests, and project preferences to suggest compatible collaborators
• Showcase Generation: AI-powered portfolio and README generation from your GitHub repositories
• Security Auditing: Automated code analysis for security vulnerabilities
• Skill Detection: Automatic skill extraction from your code repositories
• Vector Embeddings: Your profile data is processed using Cohere AI and stored in Pinecone for intelligent matching

All AI processing is performed using industry-standard encryption and follows strict data privacy protocols.

• Provide and maintain the DevCollab platform
• Enable AI-powered developer matching and collaboration suggestions
• Process payments and manage subscriptions
• Facilitate real-time messaging and project collaboration
• Generate automated portfolios and project showcases
• Provide customer support and respond to inquiries
• Send important updates about your account and platform features
• Analyze platform usage to improve our services
• Ensure platform security and prevent fraud
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

We implement comprehensive security measures to protect your information:

• End-to-end encryption for all data transmission
• Secure authentication using Clerk with JWT tokens
• Regular security audits and penetration testing
• Database encryption at rest using PostgreSQL with Prisma ORM
• Secure API endpoints with rate limiting and authentication
• Session management with automatic timeout
• Device tracking and trusted device management
• Real-time monitoring for suspicious activities

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Update or correct your information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
• Portability: Export your data in a machine-readable format
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications
• Privacy Settings: Control profile visibility and data sharing preferences
• Integration Control: Manage third-party account connections

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@devcollab.com or use the settings in your account.

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience:

• Essential Cookies: Required for platform functionality and security
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand platform usage and improve performance
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
• Session Cookies: Maintain your login session and real-time features

You can control cookie settings through your browser, but disabling certain cookies may affect platform functionality.

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services:

• Account Data: Retained while your account is active
• Messages: Stored for the duration of your account
• Project Data: Retained according to project visibility settings
• Analytics Data: Aggregated data may be retained for up to 2 years
• Payment Records: Retained for 7 years for tax and legal compliance

Upon account deletion, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers:

• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for EU data transfers
• Adequacy decisions where applicable
• Data processing agreements with all service providers
• Regular compliance audits and assessments

DevCollab is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

For users between 13-18, we recommend parental guidance when using our platform.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

• Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
• Sending you an email notification
• Displaying a notice on the platform

Your continued use of the platform after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Last updated: 2/7/2026