Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

StackIndex ("we", "our", or "us") operates the stackindex.dev website (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information when you use our Service.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Service, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage:

Analytics Data: We use Cloudflare Web Analytics, a privacy-focused analytics service that does not use cookies or collect personal information. It provides aggregated data about page views, referring sites, and browser types.
Server Logs: Our servers may automatically log information including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and timestamps. This data is used for security and performance monitoring.
Click Tracking: We track tool engagement through privacy-friendly click tracking to understand which tools are most useful to our users. This data is aggregated and does not identify individual users.

2.2 Information You Provide

We collect information you provide directly to us:

Contact Information: When you contact us or submit feedback, we collect your name, email address, and message content.
Tool Submissions: If you submit a tool for inclusion, we collect the information you provide about the tool and may associate it with your GitHub username if provided.

2.3 Third-Party Data

We collect publicly available data from third-party sources:

GitHub API: We use the GitHub API to collect public repository data including stars, contributors, issues, and release information. This data is publicly available and collected in accordance with GitHub's Terms of Service.
NPM Registry: We may collect download statistics and package information from the NPM registry for JavaScript tools.

3. How We Use Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

To provide, maintain, and improve our Service
To rank and categorize developer tools based on objective metrics
To understand user preferences and improve tool recommendations
To respond to your comments, questions, and requests
To monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities
To detect, investigate, and prevent security incidents
To comply with legal obligations

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: We use Cloudflare for web analytics and content delivery. They process data on our behalf under strict confidentiality agreements.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.
Protection of Rights: We may disclose information to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, or that of our users or the public.
Aggregated Data: We may share aggregated, non-personally identifiable information publicly or with partners.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Service uses minimal tracking technologies:

Local Storage: We use browser local storage to remember your preferences (such as dark mode settings) and recent searches. This data is stored locally on your device and is not transmitted to our servers.
No Cookies: We do not use cookies for tracking or advertising purposes.
Cloudflare Analytics: Our analytics provider does not use cookies and does not track individual users across sites.

6. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as necessary to provide our Service and fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy:

Server Logs: Automatically deleted after 30 days
Analytics Data: Aggregated data retained indefinitely for trend analysis
Contact Information: Retained for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry, then deleted within 90 days
Public Tool Data: Updated regularly from public sources and retained as part of our core service

7. Your Rights

Under the Australian Privacy Principles, you have the following rights:

Access: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you
Correction: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
Deletion: You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal requirements
Opt-out: You may opt out of certain data collection by using browser privacy settings or tools

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@stackindex.dev.

8. Data Security

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

HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
Regular security audits and updates
Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
Secure infrastructure provided by Cloudflare

9. International Data Transfers

Our Service is hosted globally through Cloudflare's content delivery network. Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than Australia. We ensure that any international transfers comply with the Australian Privacy Principles and that your information receives adequate protection.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this 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.

For significant changes, we will provide a more prominent notice on our homepage or via email if you have provided your contact information.

12. Contact Us

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

Email: privacy@stackindex.dev
General Inquiries: contact@stackindex.dev
Website: stackindex.dev/contact