At Code Surge ("we", "us", or "our"), accessible from https://codesurge.global, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors and clients. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information that is collected and recorded by Code Surge and how we use it.

This policy applies to information we collect when you visit our website, contact us, or interact with our digital marketing campaigns.

1. Information We Collect
We collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our services to you:
• Personal Data: While using our Service or interacting with our ads, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. This may include, but is not limited to:
o First name and last name
o Email address
o Phone number
o Job title and Company name

• Usage Data & Cookies: We may also collect information on how the website is accessed and used. This Usage Data may include information such as your computer's Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our site that you visit, the time and date of your visit, and other diagnostic data.

2. Information Collected via LinkedIn Ads
If you interact with our advertisements on LinkedIn, we may collect information through LinkedIn Lead Gen Forms.
• When you submit a Lead Gen Form, LinkedIn shares the personal information you have provided (such as your name, email, company, and job title etc.) with Code Surge.
• We only collect the information that you explicitly consent to share with us via these forms.
• Your interaction with LinkedIn is also governed by LinkedIn’s Privacy Policy.

3. How We Use Your Information
Code Surge uses the collected data for various purposes:
• To provide, operate, and maintain our website and services.
• To communicate with you, including responding to your inquiries, providing free consultations, and offering customer support.
• To contact you regarding our web development, mobile solutions, SEO, and Web3 services, provided you have opted in to receive such communications.
• To understand and analyze how you use our website and evaluate the success of our advertising campaigns.
• To retarget users who have previously visited our website or interacted with our LinkedIn ads.

4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to others. We may share your information in the following situations:
• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors, such as CRM platforms or email marketing services, who assist us in managing our interactions with you. These vendors are bound by confidentiality agreements. • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

5. Data Retention and Security
We will retain your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

6. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
• The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
• The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
• The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top.

8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the data we hold on you, or if you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, please do not hesitate to contact us.
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: +94 74 111 0002
• Website: https://codesurge.global/contact