Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Webcodein (“Webcodein”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) operates learn.webcodein.com (the “Site”), a website that publishes tutorials, articles, blog posts and news about web technologies, programming and software development, and that lets registered members comment on and bookmark content. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use and share it, how we use cookies and advertising services such as Google AdSense, and what choices and rights you have.

By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the Site.

1. Who We Are

Webcodein was founded in 2015 by TOBOK Salah Eddine, a software engineer based in Algiers, Algeria, and is operated as an independent, privately run educational resource for web developers. For the purposes of applicable data protection laws, TOBOK Salah Eddine is the data controller responsible for the Site and the information described in this policy. You can reach us using the contact details in Section 14 (“Contact Us”).

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in three ways: information you give us directly, information collected automatically as you use the Site, and information collected through cookies and similar technologies.

2.1 Information You Provide to Us

Account registration: when you create an account to comment, bookmark articles or access member features, we collect your username, email address and password (stored in encrypted/hashed form).
Comments and forum posts: when you comment on an article or participate in discussions, we collect the content you post, your display name, email address and, for spam and abuse prevention, your IP address.
Contact and support requests: if you email us or use a contact form, we collect your name, email address and the content of your message.
Newsletter or notifications: if you subscribe to updates, we collect your email address to send you the content you asked for. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link included in every email.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

Like most websites, when you visit the Site our servers automatically log certain information about your device and how you use the Site, including your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, referring/exit pages, the pages you view, the date and time of your visit, and the time spent on each page. We use this information to operate, secure and improve the Site, and to understand which content is most useful to our readers.

2.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies

A cookie is a small text file placed on your device that allows a website to recognise your browser and remember certain information. We and our partners use cookies, web beacons, local storage and similar technologies for the following purposes:

Strictly necessary cookies: required for core functionality such as keeping you signed in and remembering your preferences (for example, dark/light theme).
Analytics cookies: help us understand how visitors use the Site (for example, which articles are read most) so we can improve our content and user experience.
Advertising cookies: used by us and by third-party advertising vendors, including Google, to make advertising more relevant to you and to measure the performance of ads, as described in Section 4 below.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings; see Section 8 (“Your Cookie Choices”) for details. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

provide, operate and maintain the Site, including your account, comments and bookmarks;
respond to your questions, comments and support requests;
send you service-related communications and, where you have opted in, newsletters or notifications about new content;
monitor and analyse usage and trends to improve the Site’s content, layout and performance;
detect, investigate and prevent fraud, spam, abuse and security incidents;
display advertising, including through Google AdSense, and measure the effectiveness of that advertising;
comply with our legal obligations and enforce our terms and policies.

The Site displays advertisements served by Google AdSense and may work with other third-party advertising vendors. This section explains how advertising cookies are used, consistent with Google’s Publisher Policies and the EU User Consent Policy.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies (such as the Google DoubleClick/Google Ads cookie) to serve ads to you based on your prior visits to this website and other websites on the internet.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this Site and/or other sites.
We do not control the cookies placed by Google or other advertising partners, and this Privacy Policy does not cover their use of your information. We encourage you to review Google’s own policies: How Google uses information from sites that use its services (policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites), Google’s advertising policies (policies.google.com/technologies/ads), and the Google Privacy Policy (policies.google.com/privacy).
You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings at adssettings.google.com. Alternatively, you can opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting aboutads.info/choices (US) or youronlinechoices.eu (EU).
If you are in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we (or our consent management tool, where installed) will ask for your consent before setting non-essential advertising and analytics cookies, and you can withdraw that consent at any time. Where consent is not given, ads may still be shown but will not be personalised based on your browsing activity.
We do not knowingly allow advertising that violates Google’s Publisher Policies, and we do not permit ad placements on pages designed primarily to generate ad clicks, on content that is illegal, or on content aimed at children.

5. Analytics Tools

We may use analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to understand how visitors use the Site. These services use cookies and similar technologies to collect information such as pages visited, time on page and general geographic region (derived from IP address), and report aggregated, statistical data back to us. You can learn more about how Google collects and processes data at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites, and you can opt out of Google Analytics using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on (tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout).

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:

Service providers: with hosting providers, email delivery services, analytics providers and advertising partners (including Google) who process information on our behalf or serve ads on the Site.
Legal requirements: if required to do so by law, subpoena or other legal process, or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety or the safety of others, or to investigate fraud or security issues.
Business transfers: in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganisation or sale of assets, in which case information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
With your consent: in any other case where you have given us your explicit consent to share your information.

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, and social media buttons (for example, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn) that let you follow or share content. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. Once you leave the Site, this Privacy Policy no longer applies, and we encourage you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.

Most web browsers let you control cookies through their settings, including blocking or deleting cookies, and browsing in private/incognito mode. You can find instructions for common browsers on their support pages for Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari. Please note that blocking some categories of cookies may impact your experience on the Site and the services we can offer.

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have some or all of the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access: request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Correction: ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
Deletion: ask us to delete your personal information, including your account, comments and related data.
Restriction or objection: ask us to restrict or object to certain processing of your information, including for advertising purposes.
Portability: request a machine-readable copy of certain information you provided to us.
Withdraw consent: where processing is based on consent (for example, advertising or analytics cookies), withdraw that consent at any time.

If you are located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction with similar data protection laws, our legal bases for processing your information include your consent, our legitimate interests in operating and improving the Site, performance of a contract when you create an account, and compliance with our legal obligations. If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), including the right to know what personal information we collect and the right to request its deletion; we do not sell personal information as defined by the CCPA.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 14. We will respond within the time required by applicable law.

10. Children’s Privacy

The Site is intended for a general, adult and professional audience and is not directed at children under 13 years of age (or the applicable minimum age in your country). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can promptly remove it. In line with Google’s Publisher Policies, we do not knowingly serve personalised or interest-based advertising to visitors we know to be children.

11. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to provide the Site and fulfil the purposes described in this policy, including keeping your account, comments and related records for as long as your account is active, plus a reasonable period afterwards to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes and enforce our agreements. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time as described in Section 9.

12. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical and physical safeguards designed to protect your information from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction, including secure (HTTPS) connections and password hashing. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

13. International Data Transfers

Webcodein is based in Algeria, and we work with service providers, including Google, that may process information in the United States, the European Union and other countries. Where we transfer personal information internationally, we rely on the safeguards required by applicable law, such as standard contractual clauses, and on the fact that providers like Google maintain their own compliance frameworks for cross-border data transfers.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us at: tobok.salaheddine@gmail.com.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, our use of third-party services such as Google AdSense, or for legal and regulatory reasons. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.