Privacy Policy

At CodeWings (accessible via https://codewing.app and https://app.codewing.app), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy details the types of personal data we collect, why we collect it, how it is used, and how you can exercise control over your personal data and cookie preferences.

1. Information We Collect

We only collect personal information that is necessary to deliver our TestFlight beta discovery and notification services:

• Account & Profile Information: When you sign up via Google Firebase Authentication, we store your email address, display name, user ID (UID), and profile picture URL.
• Subscription & Transaction Details: When you subscribe to Codewing Plus or purchase developer submission slots, payment status, subscription tier, and transaction identifiers are processed via Razorpay (for INR transactions) or Whop Payments (for international/USD transactions). We never store your full payment card number or security codes on our servers.
• Slot Alert Preferences: If you activate beta slot alerts, we store your email address and optional Telegram chat ID to send real-time notifications when slots become available.
• Device & Technical Telemetry: Anonymized IP addresses, browser user-agent strings, device screen resolutions, and referral URLs collected automatically for diagnostics, security, and traffic performance.

2. Cookies, Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising

We use cookies and similar web technologies to analyze user traffic, maintain your authentication session, and deliver advertisements:

3. Cookie Consent Management (Google Consent Mode v2)

CodeWings complies with European GDPR, UK Data Protection, and US CCPA requirements by operating Google Consent Mode v2. When you first visit our platform, all ad personalization and tracking cookies are set to denied by default until you make an explicit choice.

• Essential Cookies: Always active. Keeps you logged in, stores security tokens, and remembers UI settings.
• Analytics Cookies: Anonymized metrics via Google Analytics 4 and first-party SQLite event logs to understand popular apps.
• Advertising & Personalization Cookies: Only activated if you click "Accept All" on our cookie consent banner.

4. Your Data Rights (GDPR & CCPA/CPRA)

Depending on your jurisdiction (such as the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or California), you hold specific rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to Access: You can request a summary of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You can update inaccurate account data directly via your account profile or by contacting us.
• Right to Erasure ("Right to Be Forgotten"): You may request complete deletion of your account, saved apps, and slot alert preferences.
• Do Not Sell My Personal Information: CodeWings does not sell your personal identifying information to any data brokers for monetary compensation.

5. Data Security & Retention

We implement industry-standard technical measures, including SSL/TLS 256-bit encryption in transit, strict database access controls, and rate limiting. We only retain personal information for as long as necessary to provide your active subscription or notification services.

6. Children's Privacy

CodeWings does not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will promptly remove such records.

7. Contact & Data Protection Inquiries

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your cookie choices, or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please reach out to our privacy team: