Privacy and Cookie Policy

Introduction

gitcodes.io is committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We adopt necessary safety measures and adhere to relevant regulations.

1. Cookies and Tracking

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by our web server. They help us improve your experience on gitcodes.io.

Types of Cookies We Use

  • Functional Cookies: These include 'user', 'tos_accepted', 'cookie_banner_accepted', 'new_registration', 'g_state', and 'G_ENABLED_IDPS' cookies, essential for website functionality.
  • Tracking and Advertising Cookies: Includes '__gads', '_gcl_au', '_ga', and '_gid' cookies for ad efficiency and analytics.
  • Security Cookies: '__cfduid' and '__cf_bm' cookies from Cloudflare enhance security.
  • Retention Periods: Vary based on the cookie, ranging from 30 days to 2 years.

Consent

By using gitcodes.io, you consent to our use of these cookies.

2. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics for website analysis. It involves storing cookies on your device to track site usage. We anonymize IP addresses for EU/EEA visitors. You can opt-out using the browser add-on available here.

3. Microsoft Clarity

Clarity helps us understand user interactions on our site. It complies with GDPR and CCPA. For more details, visit Clarity's Terms of Service and FAQ.

4. Logs

We collect data via logs for website provision and security. This includes IP addresses, user agent information, and site usage details. Logs are stored up to 30 days. For more, see NewRelic's privacy policy.

5. User Account

Data Stored

We store your nickname, email, and IP address associated with your user account.

Public Visibility

Your nickname is public. Choose it carefully.

Password Security

Passwords are hashed for security. You can request data extraction or delete your account at any time.

Social Logins

Using social logins stores id_token metadata in our database. Review the OAuth provider's privacy policies for details.

Gravatar Usage

We use Gravatar for user avatars, governed by Automattic's privacy policy.

6. User Generated Data

Your snippets may be used for machine learning training purposes.

7. Policy Changes

We may update this policy. Significant changes will be prominently notified.

8. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have rights to access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection, and data portability. Exercise these by contacting [email protected]. You can also lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

Last Update: 06.11.2020