Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Engineering Notes ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website engnotes.dev.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: Email address, name, and profile information when you create an account
• Newsletter Subscription: Email address and consent preferences when subscribing to our newsletter
• Contact Information: Information you provide when contacting us
• Comments and Feedback: Content you submit through our platform

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• IP address and browser type
• Pages visited and time spent on our site
• Referring website addresses
• Device information (with your consent)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our website
• Send newsletters and updates (with your consent)
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests
• Improve and personalize your experience
• Analyze usage patterns to improve our content
• Protect against fraud and abuse

4. Email Communications

We follow a strict privacy-first approach to email:

• No tracking pixels: We do not track email opens
• No click tracking: We do not rewrite URLs for analytics
• Easy unsubscribe: Every email includes a one-click unsubscribe link
• Consent required: You will only receive marketing emails if you explicitly opt in

5. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies to enhance your experience. For detailed information about the cookies we use and your choices, please see our Cookie Policy.

Essential cookies: Required for basic website functionality and cannot be disabled.

Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site. These are only enabled with your consent.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

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

• Service providers: Third parties that help us operate our website (hosting, email delivery)
• Legal requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area, you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate personal data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
• Withdraw consent: Withdraw previously given consent at any time
• Object: Object to processing of your personal data

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

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy:

• Account data: Until you delete your account
• Newsletter subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe
• Analytics data: 26 months (anonymized)

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
• Secure password hashing
• Regular security audits
• Access controls and monitoring

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: privacy@engnotes.dev
• Website: Contact Form