Privacy Policy

Last updated: 4/17/2025

Information We Collect

When you interact with our website, we may collect certain information about your visit:

  • Basic analytics data through Google Analytics
  • User authentication data through Google Sign-in
  • Comments and interactions in community spaces
  • Information you provide through contact forms
  • Usage patterns and behavior tracked via Google Tag Manager

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

  • Google Analytics - for website traffic analysis and user behavior tracking
  • Google Sign-in - for user authentication and commenting features
  • Google Tag Manager - for managing tracking scripts and analytics tags
  • Firebase - for storing and managing user comments

Anti-Abuse and Spam Prevention

To maintain a safe and reliable environment, we implement various measures:

  • Automated spam detection systems for comments and contact forms
  • Rate limiting on submissions and API requests
  • IP address monitoring for suspicious activities
  • User behavior analysis to detect automated bots
  • Content moderation for community interactions

These measures help us protect our users and maintain the quality of our services while respecting your privacy.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Improve our website content and user experience
  • Authenticate users for community features
  • Analyze website traffic and user behavior
  • Manage blog comments and community interactions
  • Respond to your inquiries

Comment System Data

When you use our comment system, we collect:

  • Your Google account public profile information (name, email, profile picture)
  • Comment content and timestamp
  • Comment interaction data (likes, replies)

Data Sharing and Security

Your data may be processed by Google as per their privacy policy when using their services. We ensure:

  • Secure authentication through Google Sign-in
  • Responsible analytics data collection
  • No unauthorized sharing of personal information
  • Compliance with data protection regulations