Privacy Policy

At DockerBuild.com, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

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

• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Contact us through our contact form
• Participate in community discussions
• Register for courses or events

This information may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Company name
• Any other information you choose to provide

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referral source
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Device information

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide, maintain, and improve our services
• To send you newsletters and marketing communications (with your consent)
• To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• To analyze website usage and optimize user experience
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity
• To comply with legal obligations

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device.

3.1 Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website (Google Analytics)
• Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track ad campaign performance (Google AdSense)

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

4. Third-Party Services

We use third-party services that may collect information used to identify you:

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as how often users visit our site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site.

For more information on how Google uses data, visit: How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps

4.2 Google AdSense and ad personalisation

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this website. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on this site. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings, and you can review Google's advertising policies at policies.google.com/technologies/ads.

Third-party vendors used by Google may also place cookies on user browsers and use information about visits to this site or other sites to serve personalised or non-personalised ads. Users in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland are presented with consent choices for non-essential cookies (including ad personalisation) the first time they visit, in line with Google's EU User Consent Policy.

5. How We Share Your Information

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

• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g., email service providers, analytics providers)
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information, subject to legal exceptions.
• Object / restrict: Object to or restrict certain processing, including ad personalisation.
• Portability: Request a machine-readable copy of information you provided to us.
• Opt-out of marketing: Click the unsubscribe link in any marketing email we send.
• Cookie control: Manage cookies through your browser settings; manage ad personalisation at Google Ads Settings and YourOnlineChoices.

7.1 GDPR (EEA, UK, Switzerland)

If you are in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, the legal bases on which we process personal data are: (a) consent for non-essential cookies and analytics; (b) legitimate interest for security, fraud prevention, and basic site operation; and (c) compliance with legal obligations where applicable. You may withdraw consent at any time by adjusting your cookie settings, and you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

7.2 CCPA / CPRA (California)

California residents have the right to know what categories of personal information are collected, request deletion, request correction, and opt out of "sharing" of personal information for cross-context behavioural advertising. We do not sell personal information for money. To exercise these rights, contact [email protected]. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.

7a. Data retention

We retain personal information only for as long as needed to fulfil the purpose it was collected for, including any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Indicative retention periods:

• Email correspondence: up to 3 years after our last exchange.
• Analytics data: as configured in Google Analytics (typically 14 months for event-level data).
• Server logs: typically 30–90 days for security and abuse-prevention purposes.
• Newsletter subscriber lists: until you unsubscribe.

When personal information is no longer needed, we delete or anonymise it.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will delete such information.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure your personal information remains protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this 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 "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

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