Privacy Policy - Arduino IDE Download Site

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Automatically Collected Information

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

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• IP address
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses
• Date and time of visit

1.2 Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Fill out contact forms (name, email address, message content)
• Subscribe to newsletters or updates
• Participate in surveys or feedback forms
• Submit comments or questions

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our service: Ensuring our website functions properly and improving user experience
• To respond to inquiries: Answering questions and providing support through our contact forms
• To analyze website usage: Understanding how visitors use our site to improve content and functionality
• To send communications: Sending newsletters, updates, or information about Arduino IDE (only if you've opted in)
• To detect and prevent fraud: Protecting against unauthorized access and security threats
• To comply with legal obligations: Meeting regulatory requirements and legal requests

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Essential cookies: Required for website functionality
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website (e.g., Google Analytics, Vercel Analytics)
• Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

4. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services that collect, monitor, and analyze data to improve our service:

• Vercel Analytics: For website performance and analytics
• Google Analytics: To analyze website traffic (if applicable)
• Content Delivery Networks (CDNs): To deliver content efficiently

These third parties have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

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

• With service providers: Third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (hosting, analytics)
• For legal compliance: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
• With your consent: When you explicitly agree to share information

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 internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Objection: Object to processing of your personal information
• Data portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
• Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent for data processing where consent is the legal basis

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. 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 immediately.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using our website, you consent to such transfers.

11. 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.

12. External Links

Our website may contain links to external websites (including the official Arduino website). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any linked websites you visit.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us: