Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how ContriLab collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our platform.
Overview
ContriLab is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we handle your personal information. This Privacy Policy applies to all users of our platform and explains our data practices in clear, understandable terms.
By using ContriLab, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
Account Information
When you create an account through GitHub or Google OAuth, we collect:
- Your name and email address
- Profile picture from your OAuth provider
- Public profile information from GitHub (if applicable)
- Unique identifier from the OAuth provider
Usage Information
We automatically collect information about how you use ContriLab:
- Pages you visit and features you use
- Resources you bookmark or share
- Search queries and preferences
- Device and browser information
- IP address and general location
- Session duration and interaction patterns
Content You Create
We store content you voluntarily provide:
- Resources you share or bookmark
- Comments and contributions
- Profile customizations
- Preferences and settings
Gamification and Achievement Data
To provide our achievement system and track your progress, we collect:
- Your contributions and activity on the platform
- Achievement milestones and badges earned
- Community engagement metrics
- Reputation scores and rankings (if applicable)
AI and Recommendation Data
For our AI-powered search and recommendations, we analyze:
- Your browsing history and search patterns
- Resources you interact with and bookmark
- Your preferences and interests
- Engagement data to improve recommendation accuracy (note: we do not use your data to train external AI models)
2. How We Use Your Information
Platform Operations
- Provide and maintain our services
- Authenticate your account and maintain security
- Enable core features like bookmarking and resource sharing
- Personalize your experience and recommendations
- Track achievements and gamification progress
- Power AI-driven search and discovery features
Communication
- Send important updates about our service
- Respond to your questions and support requests
- Notify you about new features (with your consent)
- Send security alerts and account notifications
- Inform you about achievement milestones
Improvement and Analytics
- Analyze usage patterns to improve our platform
- Understand user preferences and behavior
- Develop new features and services
- Monitor and prevent abuse
- Enhance recommendation algorithms
- Improve search relevance and accuracy
4. Data Security and Protection
Security Measures
We implement industry-standard security practices:
- Encryption of data in transit and at rest
- Secure authentication using OAuth 2.0
- Regular security audits and updates
- Access controls and monitoring
- Secure hosting infrastructure
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.
Breach Notification
In the unlikely event of a data breach affecting your personal information, we will notify you and relevant authorities as required by law.
5. Your Rights and Controls
Access and Control
You have the right to:
- Access and review your personal information
- Update or correct your profile information
- Delete your account and associated data
- Export your data in a portable format
- Opt out of non-essential communications
- Control visibility of your achievements and profile
- Opt out of personalized recommendations (with reduced functionality)
Managing Your Data
You can manage your data through:
- Your account settings page
- Privacy controls within the platform
- Contacting our support team
Account Deletion
If you choose to delete your account, we will remove your personal information within 30 days, except where we're required to retain it for legal purposes.
7. Third-Party Services
OAuth Providers
We use GitHub and Google OAuth for authentication. These services have their own privacy policies that govern how they handle your information during the sign-in process.
External Links
ContriLab contains links to external websites and open source projects. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites.
Service Providers
We work with trusted service providers for hosting, analytics, and other platform operations. These partners are contractually bound to protect your data and use it only for providing services to ContriLab.
8. Children's Privacy
ContriLab is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
9. International Users
ContriLab is hosted and operated from the United States. If you are accessing our platform from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States.
By using ContriLab, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and the application of United States privacy laws.
10. Privacy Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by:
- Posting a notice on our website
- Sending an email to registered users
- Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
11. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Email: founders@contrilab.in
Response Time: We aim to respond to privacy-related inquiries within 7 business days.