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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 3, 2026

Framework M Software Foundation ("Foundation", "we", "us", or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website (frameworkm.dev), use our online portals, or interact with our open-source services.

1. Information We Collect​

We collect minimal personal data required for operating the Foundation and open-source ecosystem:

  • Account & Contributor Data: GitLab handle, email address, legal name, and employer information provided when signing a CLA or creating forum accounts.
  • Log Data: Web server logs (IP address, browser type, referring pages, timestamp) collected for security auditing and performance monitoring.
  • Cookies: Basic session cookies to remember theme preferences (dark/light mode) and authentication states.

2. How We Use Information​

We use collected information solely to:

  • Manage open-source contributions, CLAs, and community forum participation.
  • Ensure infrastructure security, prevent abuse, and audit access control.
  • Comply with legal and statutory requirements under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013 (India).

3. Data Protection & Sharing​

  • No Commercial Sale: The Foundation does not sell, rent, or trade personal data to third parties.
  • Service Providers: We may share necessary data with trusted infrastructure providers (e.g., GitLab, hosting platforms, payment aggregators) bound by strict confidentiality obligations.
  • Legal Compliance: We may disclose information if required by law or lawful government requests.

4. Your Rights​

You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data, subject to legitimate legal and contractual obligations (such as preserving open-source git commit logs and signed CLAs).

5. Contact Us​

For privacy-related inquiries, contact our Privacy Officer at privacy@frameworkm.dev or see our Contact Details.