Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 25, 2026
Last Updated: March 25, 2026

Introduction

Python from Zero (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website pythonfromzero.io (the “Service”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

For privacy-related questions or concerns, please contact us at: contact@pythonfromzero.io

Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage:

Google Analytics Data:

IP address (anonymized)
Browser type and version
Operating system
Pages visited and time spent
Referring website
General geographic location (country/region level)

Code Execution Tracking: When you run Python code examples on our website, we collect:

Console session ID
Page URL where code was executed
The code you executed
Execution results (success/error status)
Timestamp of execution
User agent information

This data is sent to Google Apps Script for educational analytics purposes.

Information You Provide

We do not currently collect personal information through forms, registration, or user accounts.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

Analyze website usage and improve our educational content
Track which code examples are most helpful to students
Monitor website performance and troubleshoot technical issues
Understand geographic distribution of our users

Third Party Services:

Google Analytics: Website usage data is processed by Google Analytics. Google’s Privacy Policy
Google Apps Script: Code execution data is stored in our Google Sheets/Apps Script system for educational analytics

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use the following types of cookies:

Essential Cookies:

Session management for code execution tracking
Website functionality and performance

Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics):

_ga - Distinguishes unique users
_ga_* - Maintains session state
_gid - Distinguishes unique users (short-term)

If you are located in the European Union, you have the following rights:

Access: Request a copy of your personal data we hold
Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
Objection: Object to processing of your personal data
Restriction: Request restriction of processing

Exercising Your Rights: To exercise these rights, contact us at: contact@pythonfromzero.io

Legal Basis for Processing: We process your data based on legitimate interests (improving educational content) and your consent for analytics cookies.

Data Retention

Google Analytics data: Retained for 26 months (Google’s default)
Code execution data: Retained indefinitely for educational research purposes
Cookie data: Varies by cookie type (session cookies expire when you close your browser)

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is intended for educational purposes and may be used by minors. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence, including the United States where our service providers (Google Analytics, Google Apps Script) are located.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

Contact Information

For privacy-related questions, requests, or concerns:

Email: contact@pythonfromzero.io

This policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws.