Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

When you use RateProjects, we collect the following information:

• Account Information: When you sign in with GitHub, we receive your GitHub username, profile picture, account creation date, and public repository count.
• Project Information: When you submit a project, we store the URL, title, tagline, and generated screenshot.
• Voting Data: We record votes to calculate ELO rankings. Votes may be associated with your account if logged in, or with an anonymous fingerprint if not.
• Usage Data: We use privacy-friendly analytics to understand how people use the site. No personal data is collected.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Display your submitted projects on the platform
• Calculate and display ELO rankings
• Prevent spam and abuse
• Improve the service

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:

• Service Providers: We use Vercel for hosting and Supabase for database services.
• Public Display: Project titles, taglines, URLs, and screenshots are publicly visible on the leaderboard.

4. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. You can hide your projects at any time from your profile. If you wish to delete your account entirely, please contact us.

5. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to processing of your data
• Data portability

To exercise these rights, contact us at the email below.

6. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication. No tracking cookies are used.

7. Contact

For privacy-related inquiries, contact us at: privacy@rateprojects.com