Privacy Policy
Find out how BitsDir protects your personal data and what rights you have under GDPR.
TL;DR — short summary
what matters most
We only collect data necessary to operate the service. We do not sell data, use tracking cookies, or show ads. You can request deletion of your account and all data at any time — just write to hello@bitsdir.com.
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1. Data controller
The controller of personal data processed on BitsDir.com is WittyBits Studio.
Email: hello@bitsdir.com
BitsDir.com is an independent hobby project. Please direct all data protection inquiries to the above email address. We respond within 30 days.
Email: hello@bitsdir.com
BitsDir.com is an independent hobby project. Please direct all data protection inquiries to the above email address. We respond within 30 days.
2. What data do we collect?
We only collect data necessary for the service's features to work:
Contact form
Name, email address, and message — solely to provide a reply.
Site submission
Site name, URL, category, description, and optionally email — for listing verification.
User account
Name, email address, and password (bcrypt-hashed — we never store plain-text passwords).
Server logs
IP address, user-agent, date and time — collected automatically for security purposes only.
3. Purpose and legal basis
Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR — performance of a contract
Running user accounts, handling site submissions, replying to contact form messages.
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR — legitimate interests
Ensuring service security, protection against attacks and spam. We process only the minimum necessary data.
4. How long do we keep data?
Account data — until the account is deleted by the user or upon request.
Contact messages — for as long as necessary to handle the matter, then permanently deleted.
Server logs — maximum 30 days, then automatically overwritten.
Submissions and listings — for the duration of the listing; deleted together with it.
5. Do we share data?
NO. We do not sell, share, or transfer personal data to any third parties for commercial purposes.
The only exception is the hosting infrastructure — a dedicated server provided by OVH SAS, which as a data processor (Art. 28 GDPR) has technical server access. OVH does not process user data for its own purposes and acts in compliance with GDPR.
6. Your rights (GDPR)
Under GDPR Regulation (EU) 2016/679 you have the following rights:
Access
View the data we process
Rectification
Correct inaccurate data
Erasure
Request permanent deletion
Restriction
Suspend processing
Portability
Copy of data in readable format
Objection
Object to processing based on legitimate interest
Write to hello@bitsdir.com — we will respond within 30 days.
7. Data security
We apply appropriate technical measures to protect data:
SSL/TLS encryption
OVH dedicated server
Passwords hashed (bcrypt)
Firewall & monitoring
Regular backups
Regular updates
8. Cookies
BitsDir does not use marketing, tracking, or advertising cookies. The only possible exception is session cookies (technical) necessary to maintain a logged-in user's session — deleted automatically when the browser is closed. Session cookies are exempt from consent requirements under the ePrivacy Directive.
9. Changes & Contact
This Policy may be updated as the service develops or regulations change. We will notify users of significant changes on the site. The current version is always available at /privacy/.
Questions? Write to: hello@bitsdir.com
Questions? Write to: hello@bitsdir.com