Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

This website is CodeZero2Hero ("we", "us", "our"). The site is operated in Europe and hosted in Frankfurt (Germany).

For privacy requests, use the contact page.

2. Data We Collect

We collect only the data needed to run the site:

• Account data: email address (required to create and use an account).
• Profile data you choose to provide (for example display name or profile image).
• Comments and content you submit.
• Technical data such as IP address, browser details, and security logs.
• Cookie/analytics/ads data via third-party services (see Section 6).

3. How We Use Data

• Create and secure user accounts.
• Publish and moderate comments/content.
• Operate, improve, and protect the website.
• Measure traffic and site performance.
• Display ads (when enabled).

4. Legal Bases (GDPR)

• Performance of a contract: account creation/login and core site functionality.
• Legitimate interests: security, abuse prevention, and site maintenance.
• Consent: non-essential cookies, analytics, and personalized advertising where required.
• Legal obligations: when we must comply with applicable laws.

5. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for login/session management, security, analytics, and ads. Where required by law, we request consent for non-essential cookies.

6. Third-Party Services

We may use the following services:

• Google Analytics (traffic and usage measurement).
• Google AdSense / Google Publisher products (ad delivery and monetization).
• Google Funding Choices or similar consent tools (cookie/ads consent management).
• Authentication and infrastructure providers required to operate the site.

These providers may process data under their own privacy terms.

7. Data Sharing

We do not sell personal data. We share data only with service providers needed to run the site, for legal compliance, or to protect rights and security.

8. Data Retention

• Account data is kept while your account is active, or as needed for security/legal reasons.
• Comments/content may remain unless deleted by us or required by law.
• Analytics/ads data retention is also subject to third-party provider settings.

9. Your Rights (EU/EEA)

You may have rights to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal data.
• Restrict or object to processing in certain cases.
• Withdraw consent for cookie-based processing.
• Request data portability where applicable.
• Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

To exercise rights, contact us via the contact page.

10. Payments

At this time, payments are not processed on this site. If paid features are introduced, we plan to use an external payment provider and not store card details on our servers. This policy will be updated before paid features go live.

11. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, but no online system can be guaranteed 100% secure.

12. Children

This site is not intended for children under 13 (or the minimum age required in your jurisdiction).