Information We Collect

We may collect a variety of information from or about you or your devices from various sources, as described below. If you do not provide required information, you may not be able to use some or all of our Services.

A. Information You Provide to Us

Registration and Profile Information

When you register for an account, we ask for your email address and may request your phone number. If you sign up using a social media account, we may receive information from those services (name, email, profile photo) in accordance with your social account privacy settings.

Payment Information

When you add a credit card or payment method, a third-party payment processor will receive and process your payment card information.

Communications

When you communicate with us (for example, Customer Support), we may receive your name, email, phone number, message contents, attachments, and other information you choose to provide. If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address and may use tracking technologies (e.g., web beacons) in emails to improve the customer experience.

Careers

If you apply for a job, you may submit contact information and a resume. We collect the information you provide (education, employment history). Additional conditions apply for California applicants.

B. Information We Collect Automatically When You Use Our Services

We use cookies, pixel tags, and similar technologies (collectively, “cookies”) to generate information about how you use and interact with the Services.

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small files or images stored on your browser or device. They may be session-based or persistent. We and third parties use cookies to collect browsing activity, provide functionality, and analyze use of the Services.

Types of Cookies

• Strictly necessary cookies: Required to make the Services available.
• Functional cookies: Recognize you when you return and remember preferences.
• Analytical / Performance cookies: Used for analytics and to improve the Services (we may use providers such as Google Analytics). You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing Google's browser plug-in.

Automatically Collected Information

• Device Information: IP address, ISP, browser type, OS version, device identifiers, mobile advertising identifiers, carrier, and related data.
• Location Information: We may infer general location (e.g., from IP). We do not collect precise geolocation data.
• Usage Information: Pages viewed, interactions, searches, comments, content you enter or post, commands, and visit timestamps.

C. Information We Receive from Third Parties

We may receive profile information and other data from third-party services if you link accounts, and additional demographic data from data or marketing partners.

How We Use the Information We Collect

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, improve, and enhance our Services;
• Communicate with you and provide customer support;
• Facilitate connection of third-party services (e.g., social networks);
• Perform marketing, promotions, and personalized advertising;
• Personalize your experience;
• Facilitate transactions and payments;
• Detect and prevent fraud, and address trust & safety issues;
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service;
• Other purposes for which we provide notice at collection.

De-Identified Information: We may de-identify information so it can no longer be reasonably linked to you or your device. Once de-identified, we may use and share it for any purpose and this Privacy Policy no longer applies to that data.

Your Privacy Obligations

If you publish content that collects personally identifiable information from users, you are responsible for complying with applicable laws, including:

• Providing users appropriate notices of privacy rights (this policy may be referenced).
• Obtaining consent for processing, storage, and transfer of personal data.
• Providing required notices and verifiable parental consent under COPPA when applicable.
• Complying with obligations to allow users to correct or erase personal data.

How We Share the Information We Collect

We share information with the following categories of third parties:

Affiliates

We may share information with corporate affiliates under common ownership or control for the purposes described in this policy.

Service Providers

Vendors who provide services on our behalf (analytics, billing, marketing, security, machine learning, fraud prevention, legal support, etc.).

Other Users and Individuals

Dizzy is a social service. Your profile (name, username, profile picture, code, and other profile info — not your email or phone) is viewable and searchable by other users and search engines. Content you post (code, forum posts) is public by default unless you change privacy settings or upgrade for private code. Student profiles created via Teams for Education and students’ code are never publicly viewable.

Third-Party App Integrations

If you connect third-party apps, we may share information (e.g., code) with them.

As Required by Law and Similar Disclosures

We may access, preserve, and disclose your information to comply with legal process, respond to requests, or protect rights, property, or safety. Disclosure may occur if you post objectionable content.

Merger, Sale, or Other Asset Transfers

Information may be transferred in connection with a corporate transaction such as a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

Consent

We may disclose information with your permission.

Your Rights and Choices

Sharing Preferences

You can upgrade to make your code private. Public GitHub repositories imported to Dizzy remain public by default; private GitHub repos can be kept private by upgrading.

Marketing Communications

You can unsubscribe from promotional emails via the link in those emails. Administrative emails will continue.

How to Block Cookies

Change your browser settings to block or delete cookies or use private browsing. Blocking all cookies may prevent access or impair functionality.

Your European Privacy Rights

If you are located in the EEA or the United Kingdom, you may not use Dizzy and must cease use immediately.

Third Parties

Our Services may link to third-party sites, products, or services. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third parties. Review their privacy policies before providing information.

Retention

We delete or de-identify information when no longer necessary, unless law requires retention. Retention periods depend on service type, relationship length, and legal requirements. When you request account deletion, we delete your data within 30 days.

Security

We use technical, organizational, and physical safeguards to protect information, but cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted or stored electronically.

Children’s and Students’ Privacy

Our Services are not directed to children under 13. By using the Services you represent you meet applicable age limits. If we learn a U.S. child under 13 (or under a jurisdiction's applicable age) has provided us personal information, we will take steps to obtain parental consent or delete the information. Contact us at help@dizzy.chat.

Notice at Collection

The table below summarizes categories of personal information we collect, purposes of use, and categories of third parties with whom we disclose such information for a business purpose.

Additional Information for U.S. State Residents

California

California residents have rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including the right to request copies of personal information collected in the prior 12 months, deletion, correction, and to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not “sell” personal information as defined by the CCPA). Submit requests to help@dizzy.chat.

Colorado

Colorado residents have rights under the CPA, including access and deletion requests. Submit requests to help@dizzy.chat.

Connecticut

Connecticut residents have rights under the CDPA, including access, deletion, and correction. Submit requests to help@dizzy.chat.

Iowa

Iowa residents have rights under the ICDPA, including access and deletion requests. Submit requests to help@dizzy.chat.

Utah

Utah residents have rights under the UCPA, including access and deletion requests. Submit requests to help@dizzy.chat.

Virginia

Virginia residents have rights under the VCDPA, including access, deletion, correction, and appeal rights. Submit requests to help@dizzy.chat.

International Visitors

Our Services are primarily hosted in the United States and may be hosted abroad. By using the Services you accept that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States and other hosting locations.

Update Your Information or Pose a Question

Update account/profile information or close your account via profile settings. For privacy questions, contact help@dizzy.chat.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We will post adjustments on this page and the revised version will be effective when posted. If we materially change processing, we will provide notice in the app and via email as required by law.

Contact Information

Questions, comments, or concerns about this policy may be directed to help@dizzy.chat.

Information We Collect

We may collect a variety of information from or about you or your devices from various sources, as described below. If you do not provide required information, you may not be able to use some or all of our Services.

A. Information You Provide to Us

Registration and Profile Information

When you register for an account, we ask for your email address and may request your phone number. If you sign up using a social media account, we may receive information from those services (name, email, profile photo) in accordance with your social account privacy settings.

Payment Information

When you add a credit card or payment method, a third-party payment processor will receive and process your payment card information.

Communications

When you communicate with us (for example, Customer Support), we may receive your name, email, phone number, message contents, attachments, and other information you choose to provide. If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address and may use tracking technologies (e.g., web beacons) in emails to improve the customer experience.

Careers

If you apply for a job, you may submit contact information and a resume. We collect the information you provide (education, employment history). Additional conditions apply for California applicants.

B. Information We Collect Automatically When You Use Our Services

We use cookies, pixel tags, and similar technologies (collectively, “cookies”) to generate information about how you use and interact with the Services.

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small files or images stored on your browser or device. They may be session-based or persistent. We and third parties use cookies to collect browsing activity, provide functionality, and analyze use of the Services.

Types of Cookies

• Strictly necessary cookies: Required to make the Services available.
• Functional cookies: Recognize you when you return and remember preferences.
• Analytical / Performance cookies: Used for analytics and to improve the Services (we may use providers such as Google Analytics). You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing Google's browser plug-in.

Automatically Collected Information

• Device Information: IP address, ISP, browser type, OS version, device identifiers, mobile advertising identifiers, carrier, and related data.
• Location Information: We may infer general location (e.g., from IP). We do not collect precise geolocation data.
• Usage Information: Pages viewed, interactions, searches, comments, content you enter or post, commands, and visit timestamps.

C. Information We Receive from Third Parties

We may receive profile information and other data from third-party services if you link accounts, and additional demographic data from data or marketing partners.

How We Use the Information We Collect

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, improve, and enhance our Services;
• Communicate with you and provide customer support;
• Facilitate connection of third-party services (e.g., social networks);
• Perform marketing, promotions, and personalized advertising;
• Personalize your experience;
• Facilitate transactions and payments;
• Detect and prevent fraud, and address trust & safety issues;
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service;
• Other purposes for which we provide notice at collection.

De-Identified Information: We may de-identify information so it can no longer be reasonably linked to you or your device. Once de-identified, we may use and share it for any purpose and this Privacy Policy no longer applies to that data.

Your Privacy Obligations

If you publish content that collects personally identifiable information from users, you are responsible for complying with applicable laws, including:

• Providing users appropriate notices of privacy rights (this policy may be referenced).
• Obtaining consent for processing, storage, and transfer of personal data.
• Providing required notices and verifiable parental consent under COPPA when applicable.
• Complying with obligations to allow users to correct or erase personal data.

How We Share the Information We Collect

We share information with the following categories of third parties:

Affiliates

We may share information with corporate affiliates under common ownership or control for the purposes described in this policy.

Service Providers

Vendors who provide services on our behalf (analytics, billing, marketing, security, machine learning, fraud prevention, legal support, etc.).

Other Users and Individuals

Dizzy is a social service. Your profile (name, username, profile picture, code, and other profile info — not your email or phone) is viewable and searchable by other users and search engines. Content you post (code, forum posts) is public by default unless you change privacy settings or upgrade for private code. Student profiles created via Teams for Education and students’ code are never publicly viewable.

Third-Party App Integrations

If you connect third-party apps, we may share information (e.g., code) with them.

As Required by Law and Similar Disclosures

We may access, preserve, and disclose your information to comply with legal process, respond to requests, or protect rights, property, or safety. Disclosure may occur if you post objectionable content.

Merger, Sale, or Other Asset Transfers

Information may be transferred in connection with a corporate transaction such as a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

Consent

We may disclose information with your permission.

Your Rights and Choices

Sharing Preferences

You can upgrade to make your code private. Public GitHub repositories imported to Dizzy remain public by default; private GitHub repos can be kept private by upgrading.

Marketing Communications

You can unsubscribe from promotional emails via the link in those emails. Administrative emails will continue.

How to Block Cookies

Change your browser settings to block or delete cookies or use private browsing. Blocking all cookies may prevent access or impair functionality.

Your European Privacy Rights

If you are located in the EEA or the United Kingdom, you may not use Dizzy and must cease use immediately.

Third Parties

Our Services may link to third-party sites, products, or services. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third parties. Review their privacy policies before providing information.

Retention

We delete or de-identify information when no longer necessary, unless law requires retention. Retention periods depend on service type, relationship length, and legal requirements. When you request account deletion, we delete your data within 30 days.

Security

We use technical, organizational, and physical safeguards to protect information, but cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted or stored electronically.

Children’s and Students’ Privacy

Our Services are not directed to children under 13. By using the Services you represent you meet applicable age limits. If we learn a U.S. child under 13 (or under a jurisdiction's applicable age) has provided us personal information, we will take steps to obtain parental consent or delete the information. Contact us at help@dizzy.chat.

Notice at Collection

The table below summarizes categories of personal information we collect, purposes of use, and categories of third parties with whom we disclose such information for a business purpose.

Additional Information for U.S. State Residents

California

California residents have rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including the right to request copies of personal information collected in the prior 12 months, deletion, correction, and to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not “sell” personal information as defined by the CCPA). Submit requests to help@dizzy.chat.

Colorado

Colorado residents have rights under the CPA, including access and deletion requests. Submit requests to help@dizzy.chat.

Connecticut

Connecticut residents have rights under the CDPA, including access, deletion, and correction. Submit requests to help@dizzy.chat.

Iowa

Iowa residents have rights under the ICDPA, including access and deletion requests. Submit requests to help@dizzy.chat.

Utah

Utah residents have rights under the UCPA, including access and deletion requests. Submit requests to help@dizzy.chat.

Virginia

Virginia residents have rights under the VCDPA, including access, deletion, correction, and appeal rights. Submit requests to help@dizzy.chat.

International Visitors

Our Services are primarily hosted in the United States and may be hosted abroad. By using the Services you accept that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States and other hosting locations.

Update Your Information or Pose a Question

Update account/profile information or close your account via profile settings. For privacy questions, contact help@dizzy.chat.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We will post adjustments on this page and the revised version will be effective when posted. If we materially change processing, we will provide notice in the app and via email as required by law.

Contact Information

Questions, comments, or concerns about this policy may be directed to help@dizzy.chat.