Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 2025

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how InnovativeJoe ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website or use our services. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

  • Name and contact information (email, phone number)
  • Company name and job title
  • Project requirements and budget information
  • Communication preferences

Technical Information

  • IP address and browser information
  • Website usage data and analytics
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies
  • Device and operating system information

3. How We Use Your Information

  • To provide and improve our development services
  • To communicate with you about projects and inquiries
  • To send relevant updates and marketing communications (with consent)
  • To analyze website performance and user experience
  • To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights
  • To prevent fraud and ensure security

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Union, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: When you provide explicit consent for marketing communications
  • Contract: To fulfill our contractual obligations for development services
  • Legitimate Interest: For website analytics and business communications
  • Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

  • With trusted service providers who assist in our operations (hosting, analytics, email services)
  • When required by law or to protect our legal rights
  • In connection with a business transfer or acquisition
  • With your explicit consent

6. International Data Transfers

As we operate from India and serve clients globally, your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your jurisdiction. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses for EU data transfers
  • Adequacy decisions where applicable
  • Appropriate technical and organizational measures

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
  • Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
  • Restriction: Limit how we process your data
  • Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for marketing communications

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, secure hosting, access controls, and regular security assessments.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Typically, we retain client data for 7 years after project completion for business and legal purposes.

10. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website performance. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. We use:

  • Essential cookies for website functionality
  • Analytics cookies to understand user behavior (Plausible Analytics)
  • Preference cookies to remember your settings

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

Email: joel@innovativejoe.com

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date.