Privacy Policy

Effective date: 01.08.2025

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://codegurus.eu. CodeGurus is a tech news and learning portal operated in Estonia. You can contact us at gurus@codegurus.eu for questions regarding privacy. We do not currently maintain a physical office open to the public; however, we comply with Estonian business laws and will provide an address or registration number upon request if legally required.

What Personal Data We Collect and Why

By default, WordPress doesn’t collect personal data about visitors. We limit our data collection to what is necessary for the operation and security of the site:

Comments

If you leave a comment, WordPress collects the data shown in the comments form, your IP address and browser user‑agent string to aid spam detection. An anonymized hash of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to display your profile image. Gravatar’s privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. Your comment, once approved, becomes public together with your profile picture.

Media

If you upload images, please avoid uploading files with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download and extract location data from images on the site.

Cookies

We use cookies for basic functionality, security and analytics:

• Comment cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email and website in cookies so you do not have to enter them again. These cookies last one year.
• Login cookies: When visiting our login page (if enabled), a temporary cookie checks if your browser accepts cookies. Login cookies persist for up to two weeks if you select “Remember Me”. Screen options cookies persist for one year.
• Editing cookies: If you edit or publish an article, a cookie storing the post ID will be saved in your browser for 24 hours.
• Security cookie: A cookie named itsec_interstitial_browser tracks your login process for enhanced security.
• Google Analytics and AdSense cookies: See Analytics and Advertisements below for details on how these cookies work and how you can opt out.

You can adjust your cookie preferences or disable cookies entirely in your browser settings, though some functionality may be affected.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles may include embedded videos, images or links to other sites. Embedded content behaves as if you visited those sites directly. These third‑party sites may collect data about you, use cookies and track your interaction with embedded content. Please review their privacy policies before engaging with embedded content.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized usage statistics (such as page views, device type and session duration). This helps us understand how visitors use the site and improve it. Google Analytics may set cookies in your browser. We have configured IP anonymization to avoid storing full IP addresses.

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt‑out Browser Add‑on or by using tools such as Privacy Badger. Google’s privacy policy is available at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

Advertisements

We display ads via Google AdSense and other networks. Ad providers may use cookies or web beacons to serve personalized ads based on your prior visits. These cookies allow them to build a profile of your interests across different sites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting https://adssettings.google.com/ and adjusting your preferences. Google’s ad policy is available at https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads.

Security Logs

We run a WordPress security plugin that logs certain data to detect malicious activity, including IP addresses of visitors, usernames of logged‑in users and login attempt details. Security logs are retained for 31 days and are used solely to protect our site against attacks.

Aggregated News

CodeGurus aggregates news from various tech sources. We do not collect personal data from readers when they view our aggregated content. When you click a link to read a full article on a third‑party site, you are subject to that site’s privacy policy.

Who We Share Your Data With

We only share data with third‑party services necessary for operating the site:

• Google (Analytics and AdSense): For analytics and ads. See “Analytics” and “Advertisements.”
• WordPress/Automattic (Gravatar): For comment avatars.
• Security Service (SolidWP or similar): We scan the site for malware and vulnerabilities. A QR code may be generated for two‑factor authentication; only your username is sent to the provider, and the data isn’t logged. The site is also part of a network of sites that protect against distributed brute‑force attacks. IP addresses of visitors attempting to log in may be shared with SolidWP. See their privacy policy for details.

We do not sell or rent personal data to third parties.

How Long We Retain Your Data

• Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely.
• Security logs are retained for 31 days.
• If you register on the site (if registration is enabled), we store the personal information you provide in your user profile indefinitely. Users can see, edit or delete their data (except the username) at any time. Administrators can also see and edit this information.
• Contact form submissions (if any) are retained for [specify period, e.g., “six months”] for customer service purposes and are not used for marketing.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

Under EU data‑protection law, you have the right to:

• Access: Request an export of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request that we correct or update inaccurate data.
• Deletion: Request that we erase personal data we hold about you, except data we must keep for legal, security or administrative reasons.
• Object/Restrict: Object to processing or request that we restrict processing of your data in certain circumstances.
• Data portability: Receive a copy of your data in a structured, machine‑readable format.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at gurus@codegurus.eu. We may ask for verification to protect your data.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Our servers are located in the European Union. However, analytics and advertising data may be processed in the United States or other countries by Google and other partners. We rely on standard contractual clauses and other approved safeguards to ensure that transfers comply with EU data‑protection standards.

Comment data may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Security logs and data to generate two‑factor QR codes may be shared with SolidWP, as described above.

How We Protect Your Data

We take reasonable measures to safeguard your data:

• SSL encryption for all traffic.
• Regular security scans and plugin updates.
• Two‑factor authentication for admin accounts.
• Limited access to administrative areas and data.
• Regular backups stored in secure, encrypted locations.

We have carried out a basic privacy impact assessment to ensure compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Estonian law.

Data Breach Procedures

If we detect or suspect a data breach, we will:

• Investigate and determine the scope of the breach.
• Notify affected users and the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours if required by law.
• Take steps to mitigate any potential harm and prevent future breaches.

Automated Decision‑Making and Profiling

CodeGurus.eu does not provide services involving automated decision‑making or profiling based on personal data (e.g., credit scoring). Ads are displayed by third‑party networks, and any ad personalization is governed by those networks’ policies.

Industry Regulatory Disclosure Requirements

We are not part of a regulated industry that imposes additional privacy obligations beyond general Estonian and EU data‑protection laws. If that changes, we will update this policy accordingly.

Contact Information

For privacy‑specific concerns or to exercise your rights, please email gurus@codegurus.eu. Because we operate under the laws of the Republic of Estonia, you may also contact the Estonian Data Protection Inspectorate if you believe your data has been unlawfully processed.