Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how KDE Connect (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website. KDE Connect is a software download and information website that provides resources about the KDE Connect application for linking phones and computers.

By accessing or using this website, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please stop using the site.

Information We Collect

Information You Voluntarily Provide

If you reach out through our Contact page, we may collect:

• Your name
• Your email address
• The content of your message

We do not require account registration, and we do not process any payments on this site. The contact form is the only place where you actively share personal details with us.

Information Collected Automatically

When you browse our website, certain data is gathered automatically by our servers and third-party services:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring URL (the page that sent you here)
• Pages visited and time spent on each
• Device type (desktop, mobile, or tablet)
• Approximate geographic location at the country or region level, derived from your IP address

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses several types of cookies:

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

• Operating and maintaining the website
• Analyzing visitor traffic and improving content through GA4
• Serving relevant advertisements through AdSense
• Responding to messages submitted via the contact form
• Detecting and preventing security threats through Cloudflare

We do not use your data for any purpose beyond what is listed here.

Third-Party Services

This website relies on a handful of external services, each with their own privacy policies:

• Google Analytics 4 — web analytics service operated by Google LLC. Google Privacy Policy
• Google AdSense — advertising platform operated by Google LLC. Google Ads Policy
• Cloudflare — CDN and security service by Cloudflare, Inc. Cloudflare Privacy Policy
• WordPress — open-source CMS. This is a self-hosted installation; no data is sent to WordPress.org.

We do not control how these third-party services handle your data. We recommend reviewing their policies directly.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data. Period.

We do not share personal information with third parties except as described in this policy (Google and Cloudflare, as part of their service operation). We may disclose data if required by law, court order, or government request. Aggregated and anonymized data, which cannot identify any individual, may be used to improve the site.

Data Retention

• Server logs: Retained for approximately 30 days, then automatically deleted.
• Analytics data: Retained per Google Analytics default settings (up to 14 months).
• Contact form submissions: Kept until the inquiry is resolved, then deleted.
• Cookies: Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies expire based on their individual settings, typically within 1-2 years.

Your Rights and Choices

You have several options for managing how your data is handled:

• Disable or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time.
• Opt out of Google Analytics using the Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on.
• Opt out of personalized ads at Google Ad Settings.
• Request deletion of personal data we hold by contacting us through our Contact page.

For EU/EEA residents: Under the GDPR, you have rights to access, rectify, erase, port, and object to the processing of your personal data.

For California residents: Under the CCPA, you have the right to know what data we collect, request deletion, opt out of data sales (we do not sell data), and receive equal service regardless of your choices.

Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently gathered data from a child under 13, we will delete it as quickly as possible.

Security

We take reasonable steps to protect the information collected through this website. All connections are encrypted using HTTPS/SSL. Cloudflare provides DDoS protection and a Web Application Firewall (WAF) to guard against common threats.

That said, no method of transmitting data over the internet is completely secure. While we do our best, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

International Data Transfers

Our servers and the third-party services we use may process data in countries other than your own. By using this website, you consent to such transfers. Where applicable, we rely on standard contractual clauses and other legal safeguards to protect transferred data.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will appear on this page with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the site after updates are posted means you accept the revised policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please reach out through our Contact page.