Privacy Policy

Coders Bring Change (“we,” “our,” “us”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit this website or interact with our services.

1. Who We Are

Coders Bring Change is an online coding academy based in Germany. Our mission is to provide software design and AI courses to students worldwide.

2. Data We Collect

We collect and process the following types of personal data:

• Email addresses — collected when you subscribe to our newsletter or create an account.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To send newsletters and promotional emails (with your consent).
• To process payments for courses.
• To maintain and improve our website and services.
• To comply with legal obligations under EU and German law.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data under the following legal grounds:

• (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) — for sending newsletters and marketing emails.
• Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) — for processing course payments.
• Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR) — for record-keeping and accounting purposes.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” in our emails or contacting us directly.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent personal data. We may share limited data with trusted third parties for specific purposes:

• Stripe — for secure payment processing.
• Email service provider (ESP) — to deliver newsletters and marketing campaigns.
• YouTube — for embedded video content. We use privacy-enhanced mode to limit data collection by YouTube.

All third-party services comply with GDPR or equivalent data protection standards.

6. Data Retention

We keep your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. When no longer needed, your data is securely deleted or anonymized.

7. Your Rights (Under GDPR)

As a data subject in the EU, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct or update inaccurate data
• Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
• Restrict or object to processing
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Request data portability

8. Cookies and Analytics

Our website uses cookies to enhance functionality and gather anonymized analytics data. You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against loss, misuse, or unauthorized access.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with the “Last updated” date.

11. Contact

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact: Coders Bring Change, Email: loading..., Location: Germany