Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 4/14/25
Last Updated: 4/14/25

At [Your Product Name] ("we", "our", "us"), your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what choices you have. This applies to our website, the VSCode extension, and all related services ("Platform").

By using our Platform, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

a) Account Information

When you sign up, we collect:

Name or username
Email address
Profile image (if applicable)
Authentication credentials (via GitHub, email, etc.)

b) Coding Activity Metadata

When the extension is installed and active, we collect:

Time spent actively coding
Files, projects, and directories opened (file paths only, not source code)
Languages detected per file
Coding session timestamps

c) Friendship & Social Data

When you connect with other users, we store:

Friend connections (mutual only)
Activity visibility preferences
Reactions, badges, and streak metadata (if applicable)

d) Device & Usage Data

We may collect:

Operating system, VSCode version, and extension version
IP address (for security)
Browser or client logs (only for diagnostics, crash reports, or abuse prevention)

2. What We Don’t Collect

We do not collect or access:

The contents of your source code
Git repository contents
Local file contents
Private keys or environment variables

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

Power core features (e.g. activity tracking, friend feed)
Calculate usage trends, leaderboards, and streaks
Help you understand your own habits
Improve our Platform and provide support
Detect abuse, bugs, or outages

4. Your Privacy Controls

You have full control over your visibility:

Private Mode: Temporarily hide your activity
Friend Requests: Only mutual friends can see your feed
Settings Panel: Customize what data is shared and visible

You may also:

Disconnect friends at any time
Delete your account and data
Request data export

5. Data Retention

We retain metadata for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. You may request deletion of your account and all associated data by emailing us at [Your Email].

6. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party vendors (e.g., analytics, hosting, authentication). These vendors have access only to necessary data to perform services on our behalf and are contractually obligated to protect it.

Examples may include:

Supabase / Firebase (authentication and data storage)
Vercel / AWS / Fly.io (hosting)
Sentry or Betterstack (error logging)

We never sell or share your data with advertisers.

7. Security

We use modern security best practices:

Encrypted connections (HTTPS)
Access controls and authentication
Role-based permissions on our backend
Regular audits of system access and logs

However, no system is 100% secure. You use the Platform at your own risk.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Platform is not intended for users under 13. If we learn we’ve collected data from a child under 13, we will promptly delete it.

9. International Users

If you’re accessing the Platform from outside [Your Country], be aware your data may be processed and stored in [Your Country] or other jurisdictions with different privacy laws.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via the Platform or email. Continued use of the Platform after updates constitutes your acceptance.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, reach out:

📧 [Your Email]
🏢 [Your Business Address]

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