Privacy Policy
How we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website and development services.
1. Who We Are
This privacy policy explains how Harry Sibbenga, trading as Harry Sibbenga - Full-Stack Business Solutions Developer through the legal entity CodeForge Solutions Ltd ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website or use our development services.
Contact Information
Trading Name: Harry Sibbenga - Full-Stack Business Solutions Developer
Personal Brand: Harry Sibbenga
Legal Entity: CodeForge Solutions Ltd
Entity Type: Limited Company
Company Number: 16703742
Email: harrysibbengadev@gmail.com
Address: England, United Kingdom
As a UK-based limited company, we are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
2. Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
- Contact Forms: Name, email address, phone number, project details
- Email Communications: Correspondence about projects and services
- Project Information: Requirements, specifications, and related business information
Information Collected Automatically
- Website Analytics: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on site
- Cookies: Essential cookies for site functionality and optional analytics cookies
- Technical Data: Device information, operating system, screen resolution
⚡ Minimal Data Collection
As a small limited company operation, we only collect information that is necessary for providing our services and communicating with potential clients. We do not sell or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
Service Delivery
- • Responding to inquiries and providing quotes
- • Delivering development services
- • Project communication and updates
- • Technical support and maintenance
Website Improvement
- • Understanding how our website is used
- • Improving user experience
- • Fixing technical issues
- • Optimizing content and layout
Legal Basis for Processing
- Legitimate Interest: Providing information about our services and improving our website
- Contract Performance: Delivering agreed development services
- Consent: Optional analytics and marketing communications (where applicable)
4. Data Sharing and Third Parties
As a small limited company, we have minimal data sharing. However, we do use some third-party services that may process your data:
Google Analytics
Website analytics to understand visitor behavior and improve our site.
Email Services
Professional email hosting for secure client communications.
🔒 No Data Sales
CodeForge Solutions Ltd never sells, rents, or trades your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. Your data is only shared when necessary to provide our services or as required by law.
5. Data Security and Retention
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information:
🛡️ Security Measures
- • Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS)
- • Secure email communications
- • Regular security updates
- • Limited access to personal data
- • Secure backup procedures
⏰ Data Retention
- • Contact inquiries: 2 years
- • Project communications: 5 years
- • Website analytics: 26 months
- • Marketing emails: Until unsubscribed
- • Legal requirements: As required by law
When the retention period expires, we securely delete or anonymize your personal information unless we are legally required to retain it for longer.
6. Your Privacy Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights:
✅ Your Rights Include
- • Access: Request copies of your personal data
- • Rectification: Correct inaccurate information
- • Erasure: Request deletion of your data
- • Restriction: Limit how we process your data
- • Portability: Transfer your data to another service
- • Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
📧 How to Exercise Your Rights
- • Email us at harrysibbengadev@gmail.com
- • Include your full name and request details
- • We'll respond within 30 days
- • Provide ID verification if needed
- • No charge for most requests
📞 Contact Us About Privacy
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or want to exercise your rights:
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements.
📅 How We Handle Updates
For minor changes: We'll update this page and note the revision date
For significant changes: We'll email existing clients where appropriate
Your continued use: Constitutes acceptance of any updates
We recommend reviewing this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.