Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Kode Aap Inc. ("Kode Aap", "we", "us", or "our") is a Canadian-based mobile app and web development consultancy, founded in 2013. Our website is kodeaap.com.

If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact us at: info@kodeaap.com

2. What Information We Collect

We only collect information that is necessary to provide our services or respond to your enquiries.

Information you give us directly

• Your name, email address, and phone number when you fill in a contact form or enquire about our services
• Company name and project details you share with us
• Billing information when you engage us for paid services (processed securely through our payment provider)

Information collected automatically

• IP address, browser type, and device information when you visit our website
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs (via analytics tools)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 6)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your enquiries and provide the services you have requested
• Send you project updates, invoices, and service-related communications
• Improve our website and services based on how they are used
• Comply with our legal obligations under Canadian law (including PIPEDA)
• Protect against fraud and misuse of our services

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party for marketing purposes.

4. Who We Share Your Information With

We may share your information with trusted third parties only where necessary:

• Service providers — such as hosting providers, analytics platforms, and payment processors who help us operate our business. These providers are contractually required to protect your data.
• Legal authorities — if we are required to do so by law, court order, or government regulation.
• Business transfers — if Kode Aap is acquired, merged, or sold, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you before this happens.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with our legal obligations. If you ask us to delete your information, we will do so unless we are required by law to keep it.

6. Cookies

Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to help the site function correctly and to understand how visitors use it. We use:

• Essential cookies — required for the website to work. You cannot opt out of these.
• Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors interact with the site (e.g., Google Analytics). You can opt out by adjusting your browser settings or using a browser extension such as the Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on.

7. Your Rights (PIPEDA & GDPR)

Depending on where you are located, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access — request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction — ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion — ask us to delete your personal information (subject to legal obligations)
• Restriction — ask us to stop processing your information in certain circumstances
• Portability — request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Objection — object to our processing of your information for direct marketing purposes

To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@kodeaap.com. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These include encrypted data transmission (HTTPS), access controls, and regular security reviews.

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we do everything we reasonably can to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately at info@kodeaap.com.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Kode Aap Inc.
Email: info@kodeaap.com
Website: kodeaap.com