Effective Date: January 20, 2024
Welcome to driftr ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website drift.thebostonproject.net (the "Service").
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide
We collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you:
- Vote on articles (upvote/downvote)
- Contact us through our contact form
- Subscribe to updates or newsletters
1.2 Information Automatically Collected
When you access our Service, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Access times and dates
- Pages viewed and navigation patterns
- IP address (anonymized)
- Device type and screen resolution
1.3 Local Storage
We use browser local storage to remember:
- Your tutorial completion status
- Your voting history (stored locally only)
- Display preferences
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide and maintain our Service
- Improve user experience and interface
- Analyze usage patterns and trends
- Personalize content delivery
- Respond to your comments and questions
- Send periodic updates (if subscribed)
- Detect and prevent technical issues
3. Data Storage and Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
Your voting data and preferences are primarily stored locally in your browser. Article data and aggregated statistics are stored on secure servers.
4. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services that collect, monitor, and analyze data:
- Google Analytics: For usage statistics (anonymized IP addresses)
- Content Delivery Networks: For faster content delivery
- News Source APIs: To aggregate news content
5. Cookies
We use essential cookies to ensure the proper functioning of our Service. These cookies are necessary for:
- Session management
- Security features
- Load balancing
You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling them may affect Service functionality.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access to your personal information
- Correction of inaccurate data
- Deletion of your data
- Data portability
- Objection to processing
- Withdrawal of consent
8. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
9. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date."
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
- Email: privacy@thebostonproject.net
- Contact Form: drift.thebostonproject.net/contact