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Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 11, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Zuzu Codes ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.zuzu.codes and use our AI-native coding education platform.

By accessing or using our service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

When you create an account or use our services, we may collect:

  • Name (first and last name)
  • Email address
  • Profile information (if provided)
  • Account preferences and settings

2.2 Authentication Information

We use Clerk for authentication services. When you sign up using Google OAuth, we receive:

  • Your Google account's basic profile information (name, email)
  • Profile picture (if available)
  • Authentication tokens for maintaining your session

2.3 Usage Information

We automatically collect certain information when you use our service:

  • Log data (IP address, browser type, pages visited)
  • Device information (device type, operating system)
  • Usage patterns and interactions with our platform
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

  • Providing and maintaining our coding education platform
  • Personalizing your learning experience
  • Communicating with you about updates, courses, and platform features
  • Improving our services and developing new features
  • Ensuring security and preventing fraud
  • Complying with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

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

4.1 Service Providers

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our platform:

  • Clerk - For authentication and user management services
  • Vercel - For hosting and deployment services
  • Google - For OAuth authentication services

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

4.3 Business Transfers

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

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

  • HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
  • Secure authentication through Clerk's infrastructure
  • Regular security updates and monitoring
  • Access controls and data minimization practices

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: Request access to your personal information
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Portability: Request a copy of your information in a portable format
  • Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our platform:

  • Essential cookies: Necessary for the functioning of our service
  • Authentication cookies: To maintain your logged-in session
  • Preference cookies: To remember your settings and preferences
  • Analytics cookies: To understand how you use our platform

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our service.

8. Third-Party Services

Our platform integrates with third-party services that have their own privacy policies:

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services.

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately so we can take appropriate action.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that such transfers are conducted in accordance with applicable data protection laws and with appropriate safeguards in place.

11. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@zuzu.codes

Website: www.zuzu.codes

Contact Form: www.zuzu.codes/contact

14. Consent

By using our service, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our service.