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Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

Last updated: January 1, 2025

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how WPZylos ("we", "us", or "our"), maintained by Qaisar Satti, collects, uses, and shares information when you use our website (wpzylos.com), documentation, and open-source framework packages.

2. Information We Collect

WPZylos is an open-source framework committed to minimal data collection. We may collect:

2.1 Website Analytics

  • Anonymous Usage Data: Page views, browser type, device type, and general geographic region to improve our documentation and user experience.
  • No Personal Identifiers: We use privacy-respecting analytics that do not track individual users or create profiles.

2.2 Contact Information

  • If you contact us via email ([email protected], [email protected]), we store your email address and message content to respond to your inquiry.
  • Discord usernames if you join our community server.

2.3 Contribution Data

  • If you contribute to our GitHub repositories, your public GitHub profile information is visible as part of the contribution history.
  • Commit emails and usernames as recorded by Git.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Improve our documentation, framework, and user experience
  • Respond to support requests and inquiries
  • Send important security updates or framework announcements (only if you opt-in)
  • Maintain and moderate our community platforms

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share data with:

  • Service Providers: Hosting providers (Vercel, GitHub), analytics services (Plausible/Fathom), and communication platforms (Discord) that help us operate the website and community.
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.

5. Third-Party Services

Our website and framework interact with third-party services with their own privacy policies:

6. Cookies

We use minimal cookies for essential functionality:

  • Theme Preference: Storing your dark/light mode preference.
  • Analytics: Anonymous, cookie-less analytics via privacy-respecting services.

We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or third-party marketing pixels.

7. Open Source Framework

When you use WPZylos packages in your projects:

  • No Telemetry: The framework does not collect any telemetry, usage data, or "phone home" to our servers.
  • Composer/Packagist: Download statistics are collected by Packagist.org (their privacy policy applies).
  • Your Responsibility: If you build plugins using WPZylos, you are responsible for your own privacy policy regarding end-user data.

8. Data Retention

  • Email correspondence is retained for as long as necessary to resolve your inquiry.
  • Analytics data is aggregated and anonymized.
  • Git commit history is permanent as part of the open-source project record.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your personal data
  • Opt-out of any marketing communications
  • Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].

10. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

11. International Users

WPZylos is developed and maintained internationally. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries that may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or requests, contact: