Privacy Policy

Welcome to OPENGEEK Community ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.

By using OPENGEEK Community, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect the following personal information:

• Name and email address
• Profile information (bio, location, website, social media links)
• Profile picture and uploaded content
• Account credentials and authentication data

2.2 Usage Information

We automatically collect certain information when you use our platform:

• Device information (IP address, browser type, operating system)
• Usage patterns and interaction data
• Log files and analytics data
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

2.3 Content Information

Information you provide when using our services:

• Posts, comments, and messages
• Project descriptions and code repositories
• Images and files you upload
• Interactions with other users (likes, follows, shares)

We use your information for the following purposes:

• Provide and maintain our services
• Create and manage your account
• Enable communication between users
• Personalize your experience
• Send notifications and updates
• Improve our platform and develop new features
• Ensure security and prevent fraud
• Comply with legal obligations
• Analyze usage patterns and performance

4.1 Public Information

Certain information is public by default, including your profile information, posts, comments, and project descriptions. This information is visible to all users and may be indexed by search engines.

4.2 Third-Party Services

We may share information with trusted third-party services:

• Authentication: Clerk for user authentication and management
• Cloud Storage: Cloudinary for image and file storage
• Analytics: Service providers for usage analytics
• Infrastructure: Hosting and database providers

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or to:

• Comply with legal processes or government requests
• Protect our rights, property, or safety
• Prevent fraud or security threats
• Enforce our Terms of Service

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Security measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Access controls and authentication requirements
• Secure hosting infrastructure
• Regular backups and disaster recovery procedures

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request access to your personal information
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing
• Objection: Object to certain types of processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@opengeek.community. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our platform. Cookies are small data files stored on your device.

We use cookies for:

• Authentication and session management
• Remembering your preferences
• Analytics and performance monitoring
• Security and fraud prevention

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our platform.

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you visit.

Our platform is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and implement appropriate safeguards to protect your information.

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. We may retain certain information for longer periods as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

When you delete your account:

• Your profile and personal information will be deleted
• Your posts and content may be anonymized or deleted
• Some information may be retained for legal or security purposes

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Your continued use of our platform after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

For DMCA takedown requests: opengeekcommunity@gmail.com