Privacy Policy

Last updated: 3 July 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how DevKicks ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your information when you use our website, developer dashboard, advertiser portal, and VS Code extension (collectively, the "Service"). By using the Service you consent to the practices described here.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of information:

  • Account data — name, email address, and authentication identifiers provided when you sign up (via Firebase Authentication).
  • Payout & KYC data — UPI ID, and identity verification details required to process payouts and comply with legal obligations.
  • Usage data — ad impressions, clicks, earnings, and technical metadata (such as extension version and coarse device/session information) used to calculate earnings and prevent fraud.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain the Service;
  • Calculate earnings and process payouts via UPI;
  • Verify identity and comply with KYC and tax obligations;
  • Detect, prevent, and address fraud and abuse;
  • Communicate with you about your account and the Service.

3. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal data. We share information only with trusted service providers necessary to operate the Service, including our payment partner Razorpay (for payments and payouts), our authentication provider Firebase, and our identity verification provider. These partners are bound by their own privacy and security obligations. We may also disclose information where required by law.

4. Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as your account is active and as required to comply with legal, tax, and accounting obligations. You may request deletion of your account data, subject to any retention we are legally required to maintain.

5. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit and access controls. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may access, correct, or request deletion of your personal data, and object to or restrict certain processing. To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below.

7. Cookies

We use essential cookies and similar technologies to keep you signed in and to operate the dashboard. We do not use third-party advertising cookies to track you across other websites.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be notified through the Service or by email.

9. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at [email protected].