1. Who we are
"Dot Net Masters" (the "site", "we", "us", "our") is a publication operating at dotnetmasters.com. References in this policy to "you" or "your" refer to any visitor or reader of the site.
2. Information we collect
Information you provide. If you contact us through a form on the site (for example, the Contact form, the Become Our Author pitch form, or the Quiz), we receive whatever information you submit — typically a name, email address, and the contents of your message.
Automatically collected information. Our hosting provider may log basic technical information about each visit — IP address, user agent, referring URL, page requested, and timestamp — for security, debugging, and traffic-analysis purposes. This information is not used to build user profiles or sold to third parties.
Cookies. Dot Net Masters does not use tracking cookies or third-party advertising trackers. We may use a single first-party cookie to remember non-essential preferences (for example, theme settings) if you set one. Where used, this cookie is described at the point of use.
3. How we use information
- To respond to enquiries you send us through the contact and pitch forms.
- To operate, secure, and improve the site — for example, by analysing aggregate traffic patterns.
- To comply with legal obligations.
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.
4. Service providers
We use a small number of service providers to operate the site — for example, a static-hosting provider, a domain registrar, and (where applicable) a form-handling service. These providers process information on our behalf and are bound by their own privacy and data-protection commitments.
5. Data retention
Form submissions are retained only as long as necessary to handle the enquiry, plus a reasonable period for editorial follow-up. Server logs are typically retained for a short period (under 90 days) for security and debugging purposes.
6. Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights under data-protection law to access, correct, delete, or limit our use of personal information we hold about you. To exercise any of these rights, contact us via the Contact page. We will respond within a reasonable time.
7. Children
Dot Net Masters is intended for a professional and adult audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe a child has submitted information through one of our forms, please contact us and we will delete it.
8. Third-party links
Articles on Dot Net Masters link out to third-party sites — documentation, source code, products under review, and other publications. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. Please review their privacy policies separately.
9. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will be flagged in a notice on the site.
10. Contact
Questions about this privacy policy can be sent via the Contact page.