Effective Date: 25 April 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how mysideproject.works (“we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit or interact with our website, emails, and related services.
1. Information We Collect & Why
| Category | Data Points | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Information you provide | Name, email address, comments, support messages | Deliver requested content (newsletters, downloads), respond to inquiries, manage community participation |
| Automated data | IP address, browser type, device ID, pages viewed, time spent, referring URL | Site analytics, error diagnostics, security, and performance optimisation |
| Cookies & similar tech | Session cookies, preference cookies, AdSense/affiliate cookies | Remember settings, personalise content, measure ad performance, track affiliate attributions |
| Payment data (only if you buy a template or course) | Name, email, billing address (processed by Stripe/Gumroad) | Process transactions, send receipts; payment details never touch our servers |
2. Legal Bases (GDPR)
We process your data under one or more of the following bases:
- Consent — e.g., when you opt into our newsletter.
- Contract — to deliver a paid course or digital product you purchased.
- Legitimate interest — site analytics, fraud prevention, and basic advertising.
- Legal obligation — complying with tax or accounting laws.
3. How We Use Your Information
- Send newsletters, product updates, and educational emails you opted into.
- Provide tutorials, downloads, and course access.
- Analyse traffic to improve user experience and content relevance.
- Serve contextual ads via Google AdSense and track affiliate commissions.
- Detect, prevent, and mitigate fraudulent or malicious activity.
4. Data Retention
- Email subscription data: kept until you unsubscribe or we close the list.
- Transaction records: retained for at least 7 years to meet financial regulations.
- Analytics logs: anonymised after 26 months.
- Cookies: expire after 1 day to 24 months, depending on type.
5. Third-Party Services
| Service | Role | Key Policies |
|---|---|---|
| MailerLite / ConvertKit | Email delivery & list management | GDPR-ready, data stored in the EU/USA |
| Google Analytics 4 | Usage analytics (IP anonymisation enabled) | https://policies.google.com/privacy |
| Google AdSense | Display advertising | personalised ads disabled for EEA users by default |
| Stripe / Gumroad | Payment processing | PCI-DSS compliant |
| Cloudflare | Security & CDN | stores logs for max 24 hours |
We never sell or rent your personal data. Partners may only process it to provide their contracted service.
6. Your Rights (EU/UK GDPR & CCPA)
- Access — request a copy of the data we hold.
- Rectification — correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure — ask us to delete your data (“right to be forgotten”).
- Restriction — limit how we process your data.
- Portability — obtain data in a machine-readable format.
- Objection / Opt-out — stop certain processing, including marketing emails and personalised ads.
To exercise any right, email privacy@mysideproject.works with the subject “Privacy Request.” We will respond within 30 days.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our content targets adults aged 18+. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16. If you believe a child has provided us data, contact us for immediate deletion.
8. Data Security
- TLS/HTTPS encryption site-wide
- Least-privilege access controls for staff
- Routine software patching and vulnerability scans
- Cloud backups encrypted at rest
No system is 100 % secure, but we follow industry best practices to minimise risk.
9. International Transfers
Your data may be processed in countries outside your residence (e.g., the United States). We rely on Standard Contractual Clauses and similar safeguards where required.
10. Advertising & Cookie Choices
- Cookie banner appears on first visit in EEA/UK.
- Opt-out of interest-based ads at https://adssettings.google.com.
- Block cookies via your browser settings; site remains usable, but some features (e.g., remembering progress) may break.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy to reflect legal or operational changes. The “Effective Date” will update accordingly, and significant changes will be announced via email or a site notice.
12. Contact Us
Data Controller:
Suraj Giri
Bhaktapur 44600, Nepal
Email: privacy@mysideproject.works
Phone: +977-9861293812
By using mysideproject.works you acknowledge you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.