Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 3, 2024

Welcome to socrabytes.github.io (the “Website”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through compliance with this Privacy Policy (“Policy”). This Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our Website and use our tools or services (“Services”).

1. Information We Collect #

Information You Provide #

User Content: If you choose to comment on our articles via Giscus, we may collect your GitHub username and any content you submit.
Feedback and Communications: Any feedback or messages you send to us.

Analytics Tools #

Currently, we do not use analytics tools. However, we may introduce them in the future to better understand Website usage and improve Services. Any such tools will be added in compliance with their respective privacy policies.

Future Data Collection #

As the Website evolves, additional tools or applications may collect:

Input Data: Information you provide when using tools or services hosted on the Website.
Usage Metrics: Data about how you interact with our tools or applications, used for analytics or troubleshooting.

2. How We Use Your Information #

We may use the information we collect to:

Provide and Maintain Services: Ensure our Website and Services function correctly.
Improve User Experience: Analyze usage to enhance our content and features.
Respond to Communications: Reply to your comments, feedback, or inquiries.
Ensure Compliance: Enforce our terms and prevent misuse.
Develop New Features: Support new tools or services on the Website.

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

3. Third-Party Services #

We rely on third-party services to enhance the Website’s functionality:

Giscus: Our commenting system powered by GitHub Discussions. It requires GitHub authentication, collecting your GitHub username and profile information. Comments are stored on GitHub. For more details, see the Giscus Privacy Policy.
Social Media Sharing: Buttons for sharing content on platforms like Twitter or LinkedIn, which may collect interaction data per their privacy policies.
Future Integrations: We may add new third-party tools to improve functionality. Any data collected will be governed by their respective privacy policies.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies #

Our Website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

Store Preferences: Remember your settings for a better experience.
Analyze Usage: Collect information to help us improve the Website.
Facilitate Sharing: Enable content sharing on social platforms.

You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies. However, some parts of our Website may not function properly without them.

5. Data Security #

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access or disclosure. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage method is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights #

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

Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Correction: Ask us to correct inaccuracies in your personal data.
Deletion: Request the deletion of your personal data.
Objection: Object to certain processing of your personal data.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.

7. Changes to This Policy #

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or services. Updates will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. Continuing to use the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.

8. Contact Us #

For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please visit our homepage. You can reach out via LinkedIn or GitHub by using the contact icons provided there.

We appreciate your trust and are committed to respecting your privacy.