Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 14, 2025
Information We Collect
GitHub OAuth Data
When you sign in with GitHub, we collect and store:
- Your GitHub username
- Your email address from GitHub
- Your GitHub user ID (for authentication)
- Your GitHub avatar URL
- Your full name from GitHub profile
- Your bio/description from GitHub profile
- Your company information from GitHub profile
- Your website/blog URL from GitHub profile
- Your Twitter username from GitHub profile
- Your location from GitHub profile
- Your public Ruby repositories (name, description, stars, URL)
This information is automatically refreshed from GitHub each time you sign in to keep your profile up to date.
User-Generated Content
- Posts and articles you create
- Comments you make
- Reports you submit about content
Technical Information
- Basic server logs for security and performance monitoring
- Your IP address for security and geographic analysis
Analytics Data (via Cookieless Google Analytics)
We collect anonymized usage data to improve our service using Google Analytics 4 in cookieless mode:
- Pages you visit and time spent on each page
- Your browser type and operating system
- Your approximate geographic location (country/city level)
- How you arrived at our site (referrer)
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
- User interactions and click events
This data is collected through Google Analytics 4 without using cookies. The analytics system uses privacy-preserving methods and does not store any data on your device. All collected data is anonymous and cannot be linked to your personal identity.
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information to:
- Provide and maintain the Ruby advocacy community platform
- Allow you to create and manage your content
- Enable community moderation features
- Prevent spam and abuse
- Analyze website usage patterns to improve functionality and user experience
- Understand which content is most valuable to our community
- Optimize website performance and load times
Information Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties, except:
- When required by law
- To protect our rights or the safety of users
- With your explicit consent
Your GitHub username, avatar, and profile information (name, bio, location, company, social links, Ruby repositories) are displayed publicly on your profile page. Your username and avatar are shown with your posts and comments for community interaction.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may process your data:
- GitHub: For authentication and profile data
- Google Analytics 4 (Cookieless): For website usage analytics (data is anonymized and no cookies are used)
These services have their own privacy policies and data handling practices. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
Your Rights
You can:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your account and associated data
- Export your content
To exercise these rights, contact us at hey@yurisidorov.com
Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies only for essential website functionality:
- Essential cookies: User authentication, session management, and security features
Analytics without cookies: We use Google Analytics 4 in cookieless mode to understand website usage and improve our services. This implementation does not require cookies and respects your privacy by default.
You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Since our analytics does not use cookies, no opt-out is required for analytics tracking.
We do not use cookies for advertising or marketing purposes.
Children's Privacy
Our service is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at hey@yurisidorov.com