Privacy Policy

1. Overview

AnticByte is committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. When you contact us, use our services, or interact with us in any way, you trust us with your personal information. We take that trust very seriously.

This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and protect information about you when you visit our websites, engage our software development services, or otherwise communicate with our team. It also outlines your legal rights and how to exercise them.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

Information You Provide Directly:

• Name, email address, phone number, and company name when you fill out a contact form or request a quote
• Project descriptions, requirements, and files you share during our engagement
• Payment and billing information when you purchase our services (processed securely via third-party providers)
• Communications, including emails, messages, and meeting notes

Information Collected Automatically:

• IP address, browser type, operating system, and device information
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs
• Cookie identifiers and similar tracking technologies (see Section 4)
• General geographic location derived from IP address

Information from Third Parties:

• Public profiles from professional networks (e.g., LinkedIn) when you connect with us professionally
• Referral information when a partner or existing client refers you to us

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and provide the software development services you request
• To send you project updates, proposals, and invoices related to our engagement
• To improve and optimize our website and the quality of our services
• To send marketing communications and newsletters, only where you have explicitly opted in
• To analyse usage trends and gather aggregate insights about how our services are used
• To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal obligations
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity
• To protect the rights, property, and safety of AnticByte, our clients, and the public

We will never sell your personal information to third parties or use it for purposes incompatible with those stated above without obtaining your prior consent.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect usage analytics. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

Types of cookies we use:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function correctly (e.g., session management, dark mode preference). Cannot be disabled.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site (e.g., Google Analytics). Anonymised where possible.
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and choices across visits (e.g., language, display preferences).
• Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant content and measure campaign effectiveness. Only set with your consent.

You can control cookie settings through your browser's preferences or privacy settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some features of our website. Your browser's "Help" section explains how to manage cookies for your specific browser.

5. Data Sharing & Disclosure

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

• Service Providers: Trusted vendors who assist us in operating our business (e.g., cloud hosting, payment processors, email platforms). These providers are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential and secure.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government authority to disclose information.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of AnticByte's assets, your data may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you prior to your data becoming subject to a different privacy policy.
• Protection of Rights: When necessary to protect the rights, safety, or property of AnticByte, our clients, or the public.

Any third party with whom we share data is required to handle it in accordance with applicable data protection laws and with a standard no less protective than our own.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include:

• SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted to and from our website
• Encrypted storage of sensitive data at rest
• Role-based access controls limiting staff access to only the data they need
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
• Strict Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) with all employees and contractors

Despite our best efforts, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. In the unlikely event of a data breach that poses a risk to your rights, we will notify you and the relevant authorities as required by law.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

• Contact form submissions are retained for up to 3 years for business relationship management
• Project-related data is retained for the duration of the project and up to 5 years after project completion for legal and audit purposes
• Marketing opt-in records are retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion
• Website analytics data is retained in anonymised form for up to 26 months

Upon expiry of the applicable retention period, your data is securely deleted or anonymised so that it can no longer be associated with you.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

• Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit how we use your data
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Right to Object: Object to processing of your data for direct marketing or other purposes
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@anticbyte.com. We will respond within 30 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, tools, or services. These are provided for your convenience only. Once you leave our site, this Privacy Policy no longer applies and we have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content or privacy practices of any third-party sites.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed at or intended for use by individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately at info@anticbyte.com and we will promptly delete such information.

11. International Data Transfers

AnticByte is based in Bangladesh. If you access our services from outside Bangladesh, your information may be transferred to and processed in Bangladesh or other countries where our service providers operate. These countries may have different data protection laws than your home country.

Where such transfers occur, we take appropriate safeguards to ensure your data is protected to the standard required by applicable law, including the use of standard contractual clauses or equivalent transfer mechanisms where required.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

For material changes, we will make reasonable efforts to notify you — for example, by posting a prominent notice on our website or by sending you an email. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: