Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information from GitHub Authentication

When you sign in using GitHub, we receive and store:

• Your GitHub username and ID
• Your display name
• Your email address (if public on GitHub)
• Your avatar URL
• Your public GitHub profile information

1.2 Information You Provide

We collect information you actively provide:

• Comments on blog posts
• Contact form submissions
• Interaction data with blog content

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for:

• Authentication and account management
• Displaying your profile information alongside your comments
• Responding to your contact form submissions
• Improving site functionality and content
• Ensuring site security and preventing abuse

3. Data Storage and Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information:

• All data is stored securely in our database
• We use secure HTTPS connections
• Access to personal information is restricted to authorized personnel
• We regularly review our security practices

4. Cookies and Local Storage

We use:

• Session cookies for authentication
• Local storage for theme preferences
• GitHub OAuth cookies for authentication

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• GitHub (for authentication)
• Any analytics services you use

Each third-party service has its own privacy policy and data handling practices.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Request deletion of your account and data
• Opt out of communications
• Request a copy of your data

7. Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes through:

• A notice on our website
• An email to registered users (for significant changes)

8. Contact Information

If you have questions about this privacy policy or your personal data, please:

• Use our contact form