Privacy Policy

Personal Information

When you use GitHub Profile Builder, we may collect the following information:

• Profile information you enter (name, bio, skills, projects, etc.)
• GitHub username and related public information
• Email address (if provided)
• Social media usernames (if provided)

Automatically Collected Information

• Usage data and analytics (with your consent)
• Device information and browser type
• IP address (anonymized)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our service
• To generate your GitHub profile README
• To improve our website and user experience
• To analyze usage patterns and optimize performance
• To communicate with you about service updates
• To comply with legal obligations

Local Storage

Your profile data is primarily stored locally in your browser using localStorage. This means your data stays on your device and is not transmitted to our servers unless you explicitly choose to share it.

Security Measures

• Data encryption in transit using HTTPS
• No sensitive data stored on our servers
• Regular security audits and updates
• Limited data collection and retention

We use cookies and similar technologies for:

• Necessary cookies: Essential for website functionality
• Analytics cookies: To understand how you use our site (with consent)
• Preference cookies: To remember your settings and preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie banner or browser settings. For more details, see our Cookie Policy.

We integrate with the following third-party services:

• GitHub: For profile information and statistics
• Google Analytics: For website analytics (with consent)
• Vercel: For hosting and performance monitoring
• Shield.io: For generating badges and icons

These services have their own privacy policies and data handling practices.

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request access to your personal data
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data
• Portability: Request transfer of your data
• Objection: Object to processing of your data
• Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent for data processing

Since most data is stored locally on your device, you can delete it directly through your browser settings or our application's clear data feature.

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. 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.

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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.