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Privacy Policy for 1337skills.com ​

Effective Date: July 3, 2025
Last Updated: July 3, 2025

Introduction ​

Welcome to 1337skills.com ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information that we receive when you use our website and services.

This Privacy Policy applies to all users of 1337skills.com, regardless of their location, and has been designed to comply with major international privacy regulations including the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the Canadian Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), and other applicable privacy laws worldwide.

By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our practices, please do not use our services.

Information We Collect ​

Personal Information ​

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Subscribe to our newsletter or mailing lists
  • Create an account or user profile
  • Contact us through our contact forms or email
  • Participate in surveys, contests, or promotional activities
  • Submit comments, feedback, or user-generated content
  • Apply for employment opportunities

The types of personal information we may collect include:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, postal address, phone number
  • Account Information: Username, password, profile preferences
  • Communication Data: Messages, comments, feedback, and correspondence
  • Professional Information: Job title, company, professional interests (if voluntarily provided)
  • Demographic Information: Age range, location, interests (if voluntarily provided)

Automatically Collected Information ​

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns through various technologies:

Device Information:

  • IP address and approximate geographic location
  • Browser type, version, and language settings
  • Operating system and device type
  • Screen resolution and device capabilities
  • Referring website and exit pages

Usage Information:

  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Click patterns and navigation paths
  • Search queries and interactions with content
  • Download and access patterns for cheat sheets and tools
  • Frequency and duration of visits

Technical Information:

  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies
  • Local storage and session data
  • Error logs and performance metrics
  • Security-related information for fraud prevention

Third-Party Information ​

We may receive information about you from third-party sources, including:

  • Advertising Partners: Demographic and interest data for ad targeting
  • Analytics Providers: Aggregated usage statistics and performance metrics
  • Social Media Platforms: Public profile information if you interact with our social media content
  • Business Partners: Professional information if you engage with our partner content

How We Use Your Information ​

We use the collected information for various legitimate business purposes:

Service Provision and Improvement ​

We use your information to provide, maintain, and improve our services, including:

  • Delivering requested content, cheat sheets, and tools
  • Personalizing your experience and content recommendations
  • Responding to your inquiries and providing customer support
  • Processing newsletter subscriptions and communications
  • Analyzing usage patterns to improve website functionality and user experience
  • Developing new features and content based on user needs

Communication and Marketing ​

With your consent where required, we may use your information to:

  • Send newsletters, updates, and educational content
  • Notify you about new cheat sheets, tools, and features
  • Provide information about relevant products and services
  • Send promotional materials and special offers
  • Conduct surveys and gather feedback

You can opt out of marketing communications at any time using the unsubscribe links provided in our emails or by contacting us directly.

We may use your information to:

  • Comply with legal obligations and regulatory requirements
  • Protect our rights, property, and safety, and that of our users
  • Prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access
  • Investigate and respond to security incidents
  • Enforce our terms of service and other agreements

Analytics and Research ​

We use aggregated and anonymized data to:

  • Understand user behavior and preferences
  • Conduct research and analysis for business improvement
  • Generate statistics and reports for internal use
  • Measure the effectiveness of our content and marketing efforts

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process personal data based on the following legal grounds:

Consent: When you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for specific purposes, such as marketing communications or optional features.

Contract: When processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.

Legitimate Interests: When we have a legitimate interest in processing your data that is not overridden by your rights and freedoms. This includes:

  • Improving our services and user experience
  • Ensuring website security and preventing fraud
  • Conducting analytics and research
  • Direct marketing to existing customers

Legal Obligation: When we need to process your data to comply with legal requirements, such as tax obligations or law enforcement requests.

Vital Interests: In rare cases, when processing is necessary to protect someone's life or physical safety.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies ​

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and provide personalized content. We are committed to transparency about our cookie practices and compliance with applicable cookie laws.

Types of Cookies We Use ​

Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They include:

  • Session management cookies
  • Security and authentication cookies
  • Load balancing and performance cookies
  • Accessibility preference cookies

Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website:

  • Google Analytics cookies for traffic analysis
  • Performance monitoring cookies
  • User behavior tracking cookies
  • A/B testing cookies

Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements:

  • Google AdSense cookies for ad serving
  • Ezoic advertising platform cookies
  • Retargeting and remarketing cookies
  • Interest-based advertising cookies

Functional Cookies: These cookies enhance website functionality:

  • Language and region preference cookies
  • Theme and display preference cookies
  • Content personalization cookies
  • Social media integration cookies

We use Gatekeeper Consent Management Platform to ensure compliance with cookie regulations. When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Customize your cookie preferences by category
  • Access detailed information about each cookie type

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by accessing the cookie settings through the consent management interface or by clearing your browser cookies.

Managing Cookies ​

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

Browser Controls:

  • Most browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies
  • You can set your browser to notify you when cookies are being set
  • Private/incognito browsing modes limit cookie storage

Opt-Out Tools:

  • Google Ads Settings for advertising preferences
  • Network Advertising Initiative opt-out tool
  • Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out platform
  • European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance preferences

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality and your user experience.

Third-Party Services and Data Sharing ​

We work with various third-party service providers to deliver our services and improve user experience. We may share your information with these parties under specific circumstances and with appropriate safeguards.

Advertising Partners ​

Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google may use cookies and other tracking technologies to serve ads based on your interests and browsing behavior. Google's privacy policy and ad settings can be found at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

Ezoic: We partner with Ezoic to optimize ad placement and improve website performance. Ezoic may collect and process user data for advertising and analytics purposes. Their privacy policy is available at https://www.ezoic.com/privacy-policy/.

Analytics and Performance ​

Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand website usage and improve our services. Google Analytics collects information about your interactions with our website and may use this data across Google's services. You can opt out using Google's Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Performance Monitoring: We may use various tools to monitor website performance, uptime, and user experience metrics.

Content Delivery and Infrastructure ​

Netlify: Our website is hosted on Netlify, which may process technical data necessary for website delivery and security. Netlify's privacy policy is available at https://www.netlify.com/privacy/.

Content Delivery Networks (CDNs): We may use CDNs to improve website loading speeds, which may involve processing your IP address and location data.

Communication Services ​

Email Service Providers: We may use third-party email services to send newsletters and communications. These providers process your email address and communication preferences according to their privacy policies.

Data Retention ​

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

Retention Periods ​

Account Information: Retained while your account is active and for up to 3 years after account closure or last activity.

Communication Data: Email communications and support tickets are retained for up to 7 years for customer service and legal compliance purposes.

Analytics Data: Aggregated and anonymized analytics data may be retained indefinitely for business intelligence and service improvement.

Marketing Data: Newsletter subscriptions and marketing preferences are retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.

Legal Hold Data: Information subject to legal proceedings or regulatory investigations is retained until the matter is resolved.

Your Privacy Rights ​

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have various rights regarding your personal information. We are committed to facilitating the exercise of these rights regardless of your location.

Universal Rights ​

Right to Information: You have the right to know what personal information we collect, how we use it, and with whom we share it.

Right of Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.

Right to Deletion: You can request deletion of your personal information in certain circumstances.

Right to Object: You can object to certain types of processing, particularly for marketing purposes.

GDPR Rights (EU/EEA Residents) ​

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have additional rights under GDPR:

Right to Data Portability: You can request your personal data in a structured, commonly used format and have it transmitted to another controller.

Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit how we process your personal data in certain circumstances.

Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

Right to Lodge a Complaint: You can file a complaint with your local data protection authority.

CCPA Rights (California Residents) ​

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:

Right to Know: You can request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we collect.

Right to Delete: You can request deletion of personal information we have collected about you.

Right to Opt-Out: You can opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal information).

Right to Non-Discrimination: You cannot be discriminated against for exercising your CCPA rights.

Exercising Your Rights ​

To exercise any of these rights, you can:

We will respond to your request within the timeframes required by applicable law (typically 30 days for GDPR requests and 45 days for CCPA requests). We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

Children's Privacy ​

Our website and services are not directed to children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under these ages. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under the applicable age limit, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately so we can take appropriate action.

Data Security ​

We implement comprehensive security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our security practices include:

Technical Safeguards ​

Encryption: We use industry-standard encryption for data transmission (TLS/SSL) and storage (AES-256).

Access Controls: Strict access controls ensure that only authorized personnel can access personal data.

Authentication: Multi-factor authentication and strong password requirements for administrative access.

Network Security: Firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and regular security monitoring.

Secure Development: Security-by-design principles in our development processes.

Organizational Safeguards ​

Privacy Training: Regular privacy and security training for all personnel with access to personal data.

Data Handling Procedures: Documented procedures for data collection, processing, and deletion.

Incident Response: Comprehensive incident response plan for data breaches and security events.

Vendor Management: Due diligence and ongoing monitoring of third-party service providers.

Regular Audits: Internal and external security audits and assessments.

International Compliance ​

Our privacy practices are designed to comply with major international privacy regulations including GDPR (EU), CCPA (California), PIPEDA (Canada), and other applicable laws worldwide.

Updates to This Privacy Policy ​

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date and provide notice through our website or email where appropriate.

Contact Information ​

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

Email: privacy@1337skills.com
Website: https://1337skills.com

For EU residents, you also have the right to contact your local data protection authority if you have concerns about our privacy practices.

This Privacy Policy is effective as of July 3, 2025, and applies to all users of 1337skills.com worldwide.