Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2025

Welcome to devInstance LLC ("we," "us," "our"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy notice, or our practices with regards to your personal information, please contact us at Contact Us.

When you visit our website www.devinstance.net (the "Website"), and more generally, use any of our services (the "Services," which include the Website), we appreciate that you are trusting us with your personal information. In this privacy notice, we seek to explain to you in the clearest way possible what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have in relation to it. We hope you take some time to read through it carefully, as it is important. If there are any terms in this privacy policy that you do not agree with, please discontinue use of our Services immediately.

Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when expressing an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and services, when participating in activities on the Website or otherwise contacting us.

The personal information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the Website, the choices you make, and the products and features you use. The personal information we collect can include the following:

Personal Information Provided by You. We collect names; phone numbers; email addresses; mailing addresses; job titles; and other similar information.

Data Collected Automatically. We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the Website. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, information about how and when you use our Website, and other technical information. This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our Website, and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information about your visits to our Website. Your consent is required before we set any non-essential tracking cookies. You can accept or reject cookies through our cookie consent banner when you first visit our site.

Types of Cookies We Use:

1. Essential Cookies (Required)

Cookie Consent Cookie (cookie-consent)
Purpose: Stores your cookie consent preference (accepted or rejected)
Expiration: 1 year
Can be rejected: No (necessary for cookie consent functionality)

Antiforgery Cookie (.AspNetCore.Antiforgery.*)
Purpose: Protects against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks by validating that form submissions come from our website and not from malicious third-party sites. This cookie is essential for the security of forms (such as contact forms) on our website.
Expiration: Session (deleted when you close your browser)
Can be rejected: No (necessary for security and form functionality)
Data stored: Random security token (no personal data)

2. Analytics Cookies (Requires Consent)

Session Tracking Cookie (_user_sid)
Purpose: Assigns a unique identifier to track your visits across sessions for analytics purposes. This helps us understand user behavior and improve our website. The cookie contains only a random identifier and no personal information.
Expiration: 1 year
Can be rejected: Yes
Data stored: Random 32-character identifier (no personal data)

UTM Attribution Cookie (_utm_attr)
Purpose: Tracks marketing campaign performance by storing information about how you arrived at our website (e.g., from email, social media, or search ads). This helps us measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
Expiration: 30 days
Can be rejected: Yes
Data stored: Marketing campaign parameters (source, medium, campaign name) and timestamp - no personal information

Google Analytics Cookies (_ga, _gid, _gat)
Purpose: Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users and throttle request rate
Expiration: Varies (24 hours to 2 years)
Can be rejected: Yes
For more details, see: Google Analytics Privacy & Terms

Microsoft Clarity Cookies
Purpose: Used by Microsoft Clarity to understand how users interact with our website
Expiration: Varies
Can be rejected: Yes
For more details, see: Microsoft Clarity Privacy Statement

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

If you reject cookies:

You can also manage cookies directly in your browser settings. However, please note that blocking all cookies may affect your experience on our website.

Analytics

We use cookies and similar technologies (like Microsoft Clarity and Google Analytics) to understand how you use our website and to improve your experience. These tools collect data such as your IP address, device information, and interactions on our site.

Campaign Attribution Tracking: When you visit our website through a marketing campaign (e.g., from an email or advertisement), we may store campaign information in a cookie to attribute your visit to that campaign. This helps us measure the effectiveness of our marketing efforts. The information stored includes only the marketing source (e.g., "email", "facebook") and campaign name - no personal data is stored in this cookie.

Session Tracking: We use a session identifier cookie to recognize returning visitors and track user journeys across multiple visits. This helps us understand how users navigate our website over time and improves our ability to enhance user experience. The session cookie contains only a random identifier and expires after 1 year.

All analytics and tracking features require your consent and can be rejected through our cookie consent banner.

How We Use Your Information

We use personal information collected via our Website for a variety of business purposes described below. We process your personal information for these purposes in reliance on our legitimate business interests, in order to enter into or perform a contract with you, with your consent, and/or for compliance with our legal obligations. We indicate the specific processing grounds we rely on next to each purpose listed below.

We use the information we collect or receive:

Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Specifically:

Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with our service providers, other users, and third-party vendors, including Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity, as necessary to fulfill the purposes described above. We may also share your information as required by law, in response to lawful requests by public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements, and when we believe it is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.

Important: We do not sell, rent, or otherwise share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights under applicable data protection laws. These may include the right (i) to request access and obtain a copy of your personal information, (ii) to request rectification or erasure; (iii) to restrict the processing of your personal information; and (iv) if applicable, to data portability. In certain circumstances, you may also have the right to object to the processing of your personal information. To make such a request, please use the contact details provided below. We will consider and act upon any request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

If we are relying on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. Please note that this will not affect the lawfulness of the processing before its withdrawal, nor will it affect the processing of your personal information conducted in reliance on lawful processing grounds other than consent.

Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your cookie consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies or adjusting your cookie preferences in your browser settings. When you reject or withdraw consent, we will immediately stop setting new tracking cookies and delete any existing tracking cookies.

International Data Transfers

Our website may be accessed from countries around the world. By using our website, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, including the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last Updated" date at the top of this privacy policy. We encourage you to review this privacy policy frequently to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or comments about this policy, the ways in which devInstance LLC collects and uses your information described here and in the Privacy Policy, your choices and rights regarding such use, please do not hesitate to contact us at: Contact Us