Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 28, 2025

Introduction

PHP Pro Digest ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you subscribe to our newsletter and use our website.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

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

  • Subscribe to our newsletter (email address, optional name)
  • Contact us through our contact form (name, email address, subject, and message)
  • Interact with our emails (open rates, click rates)

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

  • Log data (IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages)
  • Device information (device type, operating system)
  • Email engagement metrics (opens, clicks, forwards)

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Deliver our weekly newsletter to your inbox
  • Personalize your experience and improve our content
  • Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • Analyze newsletter performance and user engagement
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Prevent fraud and abuse

We Do Not Sell Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. Your email address and personal data will never be sold to marketers, data brokers, or any other third party for their own use.

Sponsored Content

Our newsletters may occasionally contain sponsored content from third-party companies and products that we believe are relevant to PHP developers. While we may receive compensation for featuring these sponsors, we:

  • Clearly label all sponsored content
  • Only partner with companies and products we believe provide value to our readers
  • Maintain editorial independence in our content curation
  • Do not share your personal information with sponsors without your explicit consent

Third-Party Service Providers

We use trusted third-party service providers to help us operate our newsletter:

  • MailerLite: Email delivery and newsletter management
  • Web Hosting Providers: Website hosting and database management

These service providers have access to your information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide you with our newsletter services and as required by law. When you unsubscribe, we will remove your email address from our active mailing list but may retain certain information for our records and to comply with legal obligations.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Unsubscribe: Opt out of receiving our newsletter at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email
  • Object: Object to our processing of your personal information
  • Portability: Request transfer of your information to another service

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address provided below.

Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses minimal cookies and tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience. We do not use third-party advertising cookies. Email tracking (opens and clicks) helps us understand which content resonates with our audience and improve future newsletters.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through our contact form.