Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 19, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how GBCodies collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects personal information when you visit our website, contact us, request a quote, purchase or enquire about our services, or communicate with us.

By using our website or submitting your information to us, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

GBCodies is a website design, development, SEO, and digital marketing service provider.

Company: GBCodies
Location: Skardu, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan
Website: https://gbcodies.com/
Contact page: https://gbcodies.com/contact/

In this Privacy Policy, “GBCodies,” “we,” “us,” or “our” refers to GBCodies. “You” refers to any person using our website or services.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information directly from you, automatically through our website, or through third-party tools used to operate our business.

Information You Provide to Us

When you contact us, request a quote, book a consultation, fill out a form, or communicate with us, we may collect:

Your name
Email address
Phone number or WhatsApp number
Company or business name
Website URL
Project requirements
Budget range, timeline, or service preferences
Messages, files, documents, or other information you choose to share with us
Billing or payment-related information, where applicable

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

IP address
Browser type and version
Device type
Operating system
Pages visited
Time and date of visit
Time spent on pages
Referring website or traffic source
Approximate location based on technical data
Interaction data, such as clicks, form activity, or page behaviour

This information helps us understand how visitors use our website and improve performance, security, content, and user experience.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate our website, improve functionality, understand website performance, and support marketing activities.

Cookies may be used for:

Essential website functionality
Security and fraud prevention
Remembering preferences
Website analytics
Performance monitoring
Marketing, remarketing, or advertising measurement

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, some parts of the website may not work properly if cookies are disabled.

Where required by applicable law, we will request your consent before using non-essential cookies.

4. How We Use Your Information

We may use your personal information for the following purposes:

To Provide Our Services

We use your information to respond to enquiries, prepare proposals, provide website design and development services, deliver SEO or marketing work, manage projects, communicate updates, and complete agreed work.

To Communicate With You

We may contact you by email, phone, WhatsApp, or other communication channels to:

Respond to your questions
Discuss your project
Send proposals or estimates
Provide project updates
Share invoices or payment information
Follow up on previous enquiries
Provide support

To Improve Our Website and Services

We may use website usage data to improve our website layout, content, loading speed, user experience, service pages, lead forms, and marketing campaigns.

For Marketing and Business Development

We may use your contact information to send relevant updates, service information, offers, case studies, or follow-up messages related to services you have enquired about or may be interested in.

You can opt out of marketing communications at any time by contacting us or using any unsubscribe option provided.

For Security and Legal Purposes

We may use information to protect our website, prevent misuse, detect security issues, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Depending on your location and applicable law, we may process your personal information based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

Consent: When you submit a form, agree to receive communication, or allow certain cookies.
Contract: When we need your information to provide a service, proposal, quote, or project delivery.
Legitimate interests: When we use your information to operate our business, improve our services, respond to enquiries, prevent fraud, or market relevant services.
Legal obligation: When we need to keep or disclose information to comply with applicable laws, tax requirements, or lawful requests.

6. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share your information only when necessary with trusted third parties, including:

Hosting providers
Website analytics providers
Email and communication tools
CRM or project management tools
Payment processors or invoicing tools
Freelancers, contractors, or team members involved in delivering your project
Legal, accounting, or compliance advisers
Government or legal authorities, where required by law

Any third-party service provider we use is expected to handle your information securely and only for the purpose of providing services to us or to you.

7. Third-Party Tools and Services

Our website and business operations may use third-party platforms such as analytics tools, form plugins, hosting services, email platforms, payment processors, advertising platforms, or embedded content providers.

These third parties may collect information according to their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with through our website.

8. International Data Transfers

Because we work with clients and service providers in different countries, your personal information may be processed or stored outside your country of residence.

Where we transfer or process information internationally, we take reasonable steps to ensure your information is handled securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

9. Data Retention

We keep personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

This may include keeping information to:

Respond to enquiries
Manage active or past projects
Maintain business records
Meet tax, accounting, or legal requirements
Resolve disputes
Improve our services
Maintain security records

If your information is no longer required, we will delete it, anonymize it, or securely store it until deletion is possible.

10. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable privacy laws, you may have the right to:

Request access to the personal information we hold about you
Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information
Request deletion of your personal information
Object to certain processing activities
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Request restriction of processing
Request a copy of your personal information
Opt out of marketing communications

To exercise your rights, please contact us through our website contact page.

We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

11. Marketing Communications

If you contact us, request a quote, or enquire about our services, we may follow up with relevant service-related communication.

We may also send occasional marketing messages about services, offers, updates, or resources that may be relevant to your business.

You can opt out of marketing communication at any time by contacting us.

12. Security of Your Information

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, misuse, loss, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. While we work to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

13. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not intended for children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take reasonable steps to remove it.

14. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, tools, platforms, or resources.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, policies, or security of third-party websites. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies before submitting personal information.

15. Client Files, Login Details, and Project Information

During website design, development, SEO, or marketing projects, clients may share access credentials, website files, business information, content, images, brand assets, or other project-related data.

We use this information only to provide the requested services. Clients are responsible for ensuring they have the right to share any content, images, documents, or third-party access details with us.

Where login details or sensitive project information are shared, we recommend using secure sharing methods and updating passwords after project completion where appropriate.

16. Payments and Billing

If payments are made through third-party payment providers, those providers may collect and process payment information according to their own privacy policies.

We do not intentionally store full card details on our website unless clearly stated and handled through secure third-party payment systems.

17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, services, tools, legal requirements, or business practices.

When we update this Privacy Policy, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this page periodically.

18. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or want to request access, correction, or deletion of your personal information, you can contact us through:

Website contact page:
https://gbcodies.com/contact