Privacy Policy
Last Updated: September 2026 · Effective Immediately
1. Introduction
Welcome to PluginBid (“pluginbid.com”, “we”, “our”, or “us”), operated by Tanveer Dhool and MTD Technologies. We are committed to maintaining transparent data practices and respecting your privacy rights.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website, submit a WordPress plugin listing, or interact with our public pay-to-rank leaderboard, and how that information is utilized and protected.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information in the following circumstances:
A. Public Plugin Listing Data
When you submit a plugin to claim a rank, you provide the plugin name, official product or WordPress.org URL, description, category, and bid amount. This information is intended for public display on the leaderboard.
B. Aggregate Click & Interaction Metrics
When users click on a listing to visit the plugin’s website, we increment a public click counter associated with that listing. This data is purely aggregate and does not identify individual visitors.
C. Device & Technical Logs
Our web servers automatically record standard HTTP request data, including IP address, browser type, referral URL, and timestamps. This data is strictly used for rate limiting, DDoS mitigation, and server security.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To calculate, rank, and publish WordPress plugin listings accurately on the public leaderboard.
- To maintain fair, manipulation-free bidding rankings according to total amount paid.
- To prevent fraudulent submissions, duplicate abuse, and system misuse.
- To respond to customer support inquiries and update listing claims upon developer request.
- To diagnose technical faults and maintain uptime.
4. Cookies and Local Storage
PluginBid uses client-side LocalStorage and essential cookies strictly to enhance your browsing experience:
- Theme Preference: Stored locally (
pluginbid-theme) so your preferred Dark or Light mode persists across sessions. - Cookie Consent: Stored locally (
pluginbid-cookie-consent) to remember your acknowledgement of our cookie practices.
We do not use third-party behavioral tracking or sell personal browsing profiles to advertising brokers. For detailed information, review our dedicated Cookie Policy.
5. Third-Party Service Providers
We may utilize trusted infrastructure providers to run our service:
- Hosting & Cloud Infrastructure: Cloud hosting, serverless compute, and CDN edge networks.
- Database Services: Managed PostgreSQL (Neon / serverless) for reliable, encrypted data storage.
- Payment Gateways: Standard payment processors for handling financial transactions securely (we do not store credit card numbers on our servers).
6. Your Data Rights (GDPR & CCPA/CPRA)
Depending on your jurisdiction (such as the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or California), you may have the following rights:
- The right to access the personal information we hold about you.
- The right to request rectification of inaccurate plugin listing data.
- The right to request deletion of your listing or personal contact data.
- The right to opt-out of non-essential data processing.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us directly at maliktanveer2641@gmail.com.
7. Security & Data Retention
We implement industry-standard security measures, including SSL/TLS encryption for all data in transit, parameterized database queries to prevent injection attacks, and strict role access controls. Public listings remain active on the leaderboard indefinitely unless removed by request or due to violation of ranking guidelines.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us: