My Hacker News - Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 15, 2024

1. Introduction

My Hacker News ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of our users. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Register for the Service
• Express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and Services
• Participate in activities on the Service

The personal information we collect may include:

• Email address
• Billing information (for subscription purposes)
• Usage data and preferences

2.2 Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information when you access or use our Service. This may include:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Access times and dates
• Pages viewed
• Other diagnostic data

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• Providing, maintaining, and improving our Service
• Processing subscriptions and payments
• Personalizing content and recommendations
• Sending you marketing and promotional communications (with opt-out option)
• Analyzing and improving our Service
• Responding to user inquiries and support requests
• Enforcing our terms, conditions, and policies

4. Data Storage and Security

4.1. We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

4.2. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. No method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

4.3. 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 or permitted by law.

5. Third-Party Services

5.1. We use third-party services to support our Service, including:

• Vercel for hosting
• Clerk for authentication
• Firestore for database services
• OpenAI and Anthropic for AI and machine learning services

5.2. These third-party services may have access to your personal information only to perform tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

5.3. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.

6. Email Usage for Marketing and Analytics

6.1. By using our Service or requesting a free sample email digest, you agree that we may use your email address for marketing and analytics purposes, including:

• Sending promotional emails about new features or services
• Conducting user surveys to improve our Service
• Analyzing email engagement to enhance our content curation

6.2. You can opt out of marketing emails at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in each email.

6.3. You cannot opt out of transactional emails related to your account (e.g., password resets, billing information).

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• The right to access the personal information we hold about you
• The right to request correction of any inaccurate personal information
• The right to request deletion of your personal information
• The right to object to or restrict processing of your personal information
• The right to data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for use by children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 18 without parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our 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 "Last Updated" date.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: kay@amunzen.com

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