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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 2025-03-29

This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit granitecode.io (the "Site").

Information We Collect

We collect a minimal amount of information. We automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies that are installed on your device. This information is collected through standard web server logs and hosting services.


Specifically, we utilize the following services:

  • - Vercel (Hosting): Vercel provides the hosting platform for this website. Vercel may collect standard web server log data, including IP addresses, browser types, referring pages, and timestamps. This data is used for operational purposes, such as ensuring the website's security and performance. You can review Vercel's privacy policy here: https://vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy
  • - Strato (Domain Registrar): Strato is the registrar for our domain name. While Strato primarily manages the domain registration, they may have access to limited information related to website traffic. We do not have access to any personal information collected directly by Strato as part of their domain registration services. You can review Strato's privacy policy here: https://www.strato.de/datenschutz

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • - Website Operation and Improvement: To ensure the Site functions correctly, to monitor its performance, and to improve the user experience. This includes analyzing traffic patterns to understand how visitors use the Site.
  • - Security: To protect the Site from unauthorized access, attacks, and other security threats.
  • - Compliance with Laws: To comply with applicable legal requirements, such as responding to lawful requests from government authorities.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others. We share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

  • - Service Providers: As described above, we use Vercel for hosting and Strato for domain registration. These service providers have their own privacy policies that govern their use of your information.
  • - Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request, such as a subpoena, court order, or government investigation.
  • - Protection of Rights: We may disclose your information if we believe it is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.

Cookies

The Site may use "cookies," which are small data files placed on your device. Cookies are used by Vercel for operational and security purposes. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some portions of the Site may not function properly.

We do not use cookies for advertising or tracking purposes.

Third-Party Links

This Site may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of each website you visit.

Data Retention

We retain the information we collect for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. Vercel and Strato may have their own data retention policies.

Your Rights (GDPR Compliance)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:


  • - Right of Access (Art. 15 GDPR): You have the right to obtain information about the personal data we store about you.
  • - Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): You have the right to request the correction of inaccurate data.
  • - Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten") (Art. 17 GDPR): You have the right to request the deletion of your data under certain circumstances.
  • - Right to Restriction of Processing (Art. 18 GDPR): You have the right to request the restriction of processing of your data under certain circumstances.
  • - Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR): You have the right to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller.
  • - Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR): You have the right to object to the processing of your data at any time, for reasons arising from your particular situation.
  • - Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority (Art. 77 GDPR): You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your data violates the GDPR.

Because we collect minimal personal information, exercising some of these rights may have limited practical effect. If you have questions about your rights or wish to exercise them, please contact us using the information below. To exercise rights related to data collected by Vercel or Strato, you should contact them directly.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Last Updated" date at the top of the policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: support@granitecode.io