This website uses the services of Ezoic Inc. (“Ezoic”), including to manage third-party interest-based advertising. Ezoic may employ a variety of technologies on this website, including tools to serve content, display advertisements and enable advertising to visitors of this website, which may utilize first and third-party cookies.

A cookie is a small text file sent to your device by a web server that enables the website to remember information about your browsing activity. First-party cookies are created by the site you are visiting, while third-party cookies are set by domains other than the one you’re visiting.

Ezoic and our partners may place third-party cookies, tags, beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to monitor interactions with advertisements and optimize ad targeting.

Please note that disabling cookies may limit access to certain content and features on the website, and rejecting cookies does not eliminate advertisements but will result in non-personalized advertising.

You can find more information about cookies and how to manage them here.

The following information may be collected, used, and stored in a cookie when serving personalized ads:

• IP address
• Operating system type and version
• Device type
• Language preferences
• Web browser type
• Email (in a hashed or encrypted form)

Ezoic and its partners may use this data in combination with information that has been independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements across various platforms and websites.

Ezoic’s partners may also gather additional data, such as unique IDs, advertising IDs, geolocation data, usage data, device information, traffic data, referral sources, and interactions between users and websites or advertisements, to create audience segments for targeted advertising across different devices, browsers, and apps.

You can find more information about interest-based advertising and how to manage it here.

You can view Ezoic’s privacy policy here, or view additional information about Ezoic’s advertising partners here.

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 3, 2026

DotNetCoder (“DotNetCoder,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to handling personal information responsibly.

This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit DotNetCoder.com, how that information may be used, and the choices and rights available to you.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:

• Contact us through a contact form or email
• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Communicate with us about the website or its content

This information may include your name, email address, and any information you choose to include in your message.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit DotNetCoder, certain technical information may be collected automatically, such as:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device type
• Operating system
• Approximate geographic location
• Referring website or source
• Pages viewed
• Time spent on pages
• Interaction and usage information

This information may be collected through cookies, analytics tools, advertising technologies, server logs, and similar technologies.

How We Use Information

We may use collected information to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve DotNetCoder
• Understand how visitors use the website
• Improve the quality and relevance of our technical content
• Provide articles and resources related to software development, .NET, ASP.NET Core, Angular, Azure, Blazor, Entity Framework Core, and related technologies
• Respond to questions and contact requests
• Send newsletters to users who have chosen to subscribe
• Detect abuse, fraud, security threats, or technical problems
• Measure website performance and audience engagement
• Display and manage advertising
• Comply with applicable legal obligations

Cookies and Similar Technologies

DotNetCoder uses cookies and similar technologies for purposes such as website functionality, analytics, advertising, security, and remembering user preferences.

Some cookies are necessary for the website to operate. Other cookies, including certain analytics or advertising cookies, may require your consent depending on your location.

Where required, you can manage your preferences through the consent options presented on the website. You may also control or delete cookies through your browser settings.

Disabling certain cookies may affect some website features.

Analytics

We may use analytics services, including services provided by Google, to understand how visitors find and use DotNetCoder.

Analytics providers may collect information such as pages visited, device and browser information, approximate location, referral source, and interaction data.

Where required by applicable law, non-essential analytics technologies are used based on your consent.

Advertising and Ezoic

DotNetCoder uses Ezoic to help manage advertising and related services.

Ezoic and its advertising partners may use cookies and similar technologies to provide, measure, personalize, and improve advertisements.

Additional information about Ezoic’s data practices and advertising partners is provided in the Ezoic Services section above.

Newsletter and Email Communications

If you subscribe to the DotNetCoder newsletter, we may collect and process your email address in order to send you requested updates.

We may use a third-party email service provider, such as Mailchimp, to manage subscriptions and deliver emails.

Newsletter subscriptions are voluntary. Where applicable, we use a confirmation process such as double opt-in before activating a subscription.

You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails.

Contact Forms

When you contact us through the website, we may process your name, email address, message, and related technical information for the purpose of responding to your request and preventing abuse or spam.

Please do not send sensitive personal information through our contact forms unless it is necessary.

Third-Party Service Providers

We may use third-party service providers to operate and improve DotNetCoder, including services for:

• Website hosting
• Analytics
• Advertising
• Email and newsletter delivery
• Website security
• Performance optimization
• Spam protection

These providers may process information on our behalf or according to their own privacy policies.

We do not sell personal information directly to advertisers.

Legal Basis for Processing

Where the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or similar laws apply, personal information may be processed on one or more of the following legal bases:

• Consent, such as when you subscribe to a newsletter or accept non-essential cookies
• Legitimate interests, such as maintaining website security, preventing abuse, and improving website operation where those interests do not override your rights
• Legal obligations, where processing is required by applicable law

You may withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including to:

• Respond to communications
• Manage newsletter subscriptions
• Maintain security records
• Meet legal or regulatory requirements
• Resolve disputes

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the service involved.

International Data Transfers

Some service providers used by DotNetCoder may process information in countries outside your country of residence, including outside the European Economic Area.

Where required by applicable law, appropriate safeguards are used for international transfers of personal information.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information.

For users covered by the GDPR, these may include:

• The right to be informed about how your personal information is used
• The right to access your personal information
• The right to correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• The right to request deletion of your personal information in certain circumstances
• The right to restrict processing
• The right to data portability where applicable
• The right to object to certain processing
• The right to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
• Rights relating to certain automated decision-making and profiling

You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with the data protection supervisory authority in your country.

To exercise a privacy right, contact us at contact@dotnetcoder.com.

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

Children’s Privacy

DotNetCoder is intended for a general technology and software-development audience and is not directed specifically to children.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us improperly, please contact us so that we can review and, where appropriate, remove the information.

External Links

DotNetCoder articles may link to third-party websites, documentation, repositories, tools, or services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any external website you visit.

Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to help protect information processed through DotNetCoder.

However, no website, internet transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when our website, services, legal requirements, or data-processing practices change.

When we make material updates, we will revise the Last Updated date at the top of this page.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise a privacy-related right, contact us at:

contact@dotnetcoder.com

You may also use our Contact page.