Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 2025
Welcome to TechDiary (techdiary.dev). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Account information — When you register via GitHub or WorkOS (Google, etc.), we receive your name, email address, and profile picture from the OAuth provider.
- Content you create — Articles, gists, comments, and reactions that you publish on the platform.
- Usage data — Pages you visit, features you use, and other interactions with the site, collected via analytics tools (Google Analytics, Hotjar).
- Cookies — Small data files placed on your device to remember your preferences and session. See our Cookie section below.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, operate, and improve the TechDiary platform.
- Authenticate you and maintain your session.
- Display your public profile, articles, and gists.
- Send transactional notifications (if enabled).
- Analyse usage patterns to improve user experience.
- Comply with legal obligations.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
3. Cookies
We use the following types of cookies:
- Strictly necessary cookies — Required for authentication and session management. Cannot be disabled.
- Analytics cookies — Used by Google Analytics and Hotjar to understand how visitors interact with the site. You can opt out via your browser settings or the cookie consent banner.
You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.
4. Third-Party Services
TechDiary integrates with third-party services that have their own privacy policies:
- WorkOS — Authentication (workos.com/privacy)
- GitHub — OAuth login (docs.github.com/en/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-general-privacy-statement)
- Google Analytics — Usage analytics (policies.google.com/privacy)
- Cloudflare — Content delivery and storage (cloudflare.com/privacypolicy)
- MeilSearch — Search functionality
5. Data Retention
We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. You may request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us. Certain data may be retained as required by law.
6. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Children's Privacy
TechDiary is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by a revised "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us at:
Email: support@techdiary.dev
Website: techdiary.dev