Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how phpcodesupport.com ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and discloses information from users ("you", "your") of our website, phpcodesupport.com, and our mobile application (collectively, the "Service"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data transparently.

1. Information We Collect

When you use our Service, we collect and store various types of information to provide and improve our features, including our social networking aspects:

• Authentication and User Account Data:
  • Username: We collect your chosen username for unique identification and display within our social networking features.
  • Email Address: We collect your email address when you sign up for an account. This is used for account creation, authentication, validation, and communication purposes.
  • Password: We securely store your password to authenticate your access to our Service.
• Social Networking Content Data: As you interact with our social networking features, we collect data related to the content you create and interact with:
  • Posts: When you add content to our forms, we collect information about your posts, including the title, body (the content of the post), the author (your associated username), and the timestamp of when the post was created.
  • Engagement Metrics: To allow users to rank, filter, and express preferences for posts, we collect likes, dislikes, and boosts associated with these posts.
• Personal Profile Data: To facilitate the social networking part of the application, we collect information you choose to provide for your personal profile:
  • Username: Your username is a core part of your profile.
  • Avatar: An optional, user-selected profile image.
  • Biography: Optional text you provide to describe yourself.
  • User Website: An optional link to your personal website, if you choose to provide one.
• Learning Progress Tracking: We may collect data related to your learning progress within our Service, such as completed lessons or achievements.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following essential purposes:

• Account Management & Authentication: For creating, managing, and securing your account, allowing access to the website and mobile app.
• Communication: For service updates, account-related notifications, security notices, or other relevant information about your use of the Service.
• Learning Progress Tracking: To monitor user progress, provide personalized recommendations, tailor your learning experience, and improve our educational offerings.
• Facilitating Social Networking Features: Your username, avatar, biography, and user website are used to display your public profile. We use your post content and associated data (title, body, author, timestamp) to display and manage your contributions within the social networking sections of the application.
• Enabling Content Interaction & Discovery: Engagement metrics like likes, dislikes, and boosts are used to allow users to rank, filter, and discover posts based on their preferences, enhancing content organization and user experience.
• Personalizing User Experience: By using your profile and interaction data, we aim to provide a more relevant and engaging experience within the application, including tailored content display.

3. Data Security

We take the security of your information seriously. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. This includes secure password storage, data encryption where appropriate, and regular security reviews.

4. Data Sharing

We **do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information with third parties whatsoever**. Your data is important to us, and we are committed to keeping it private. We only share your information in limited circumstances:

• As Required by Law: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency).
• To Provide Our Service: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or providing services to you, provided they agree to keep this information confidential and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.

5. Third-Party Services

Our Service currently does not contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us, nor do we integrate with external third-party services that would require sharing your personal data directly with them for their independent use.

6. Children's Privacy

Our Service is designed for and can be used by individuals **aged 4 years and up**. We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our users, including children.

• Data from Users Aged 4-12: While our Service is available to users from age 4, we encourage parents and guardians to play an active role in their children's online activities and interests. We collect data from users in this age group as described in Section 1 ("Information We Collect") to provide the Service's core functionalities, including account management and social networking features.
• Parental Oversight and Concerns: If you are a parent or guardian and have concerns about the information your child has provided to us, or if you believe your child under the age of 4 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at privacy@phpcodesupport.com. We will take prompt steps to review the information and, if necessary, remove it from our servers.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We advise you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

8. Contact Us

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

privacy@phpcodesupport.com

By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information as outlined in this Privacy Policy.

Last updated: July 26th, 2025