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tangled.org
1# Privacy Policy
2
3**Last updated:** January 15, 2025
4
5This Privacy Policy describes how Tangled ("we," "us," or "our")
6collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you use our
7platform and services (the "Service").
8
9## 1. Information We Collect
10
11### Account Information
12
13When you create an account, we collect:
14
15- Your chosen username
16- Email address
17- Profile information you choose to provide
18- Authentication data
19
20### Content and Activity
21
22We store:
23
24- Code repositories and associated metadata
25- Issues, pull requests, and comments
26- Activity logs and usage patterns
27- Public keys for authentication
28
29## 2. Data Location and Hosting
30
31> **EU Data Hosting**
32>
33> **All Tangled service data is hosted within the European Union.**
34> Specifically:
35>
36> - **Personal Data Servers (PDS):** Accounts hosted on Tangled PDS
37> (*.tngl.sh) are located in Finland
38> - **Application Data:** All other service data is stored on EU-based
39> servers
40> - **Data Processing:** All data processing occurs within EU
41> jurisdiction
42
43> **External PDS Notice**
44>
45> **Important:** If your account is hosted on Bluesky's PDS or other
46> self-hosted Personal Data Servers (not *.tngl.sh), we do not control
47> that data. The data protection, storage location, and privacy
48> practices for such accounts are governed by the respective PDS
49> provider's policies, not this Privacy Policy. We only control data
50> processing within our own services and infrastructure.
51
52## 3. Third-Party Data Processors
53
54We only share your data with the following third-party processors:
55
56### Resend (Email Services)
57
58- **Purpose:** Sending transactional emails (account verification,
59 notifications)
60- **Data Shared:** Email address and necessary message content
61- **Location:** EU-compliant email delivery service
62
63### Cloudflare (Image Caching)
64
65- **Purpose:** Caching and optimizing image delivery
66- **Data Shared:** Public images and associated metadata for caching
67 purposes
68- **Location:** Global CDN with EU data protection compliance
69
70## 4. How We Use Your Information
71
72We use your information to:
73
74- Provide and maintain the Service
75- Process your transactions and requests
76- Send you technical notices and support messages
77- Improve and develop new features
78- Ensure security and prevent fraud
79- Comply with legal obligations
80
81## 5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
82
83We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share
84your information only in the following circumstances:
85
86- With the third-party processors listed above
87- When required by law or legal process
88- To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users
89- In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (with
90 appropriate protections)
91
92## 6. Data Security
93
94We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to
95protect your personal information against unauthorized access,
96alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of
97transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
98
99## 7. Data Retention
100
101We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide
102the Service and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy,
103unless a longer retention period is required by law.
104
105## 8. Your Rights
106
107Under applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:
108
109- Access your personal information
110- Correct inaccurate information
111- Request deletion of your information
112- Object to processing of your information
113- Data portability
114- Withdraw consent (where applicable)
115
116## 9. Cookies and Tracking
117
118We use cookies and similar technologies to:
119
120- Maintain your login session
121- Remember your preferences
122- Analyze usage patterns to improve the Service
123
124You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.
125
126## 10. Children's Privacy
127
128The Service is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do
129not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If
130we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take
131steps to delete it.
132
133## 11. International Data Transfers
134
135While all our primary data processing occurs within the EU, some of our
136third-party processors may process data outside the EU. When this
137occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard
138Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions.
139
140## 12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
141
142We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you
143of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and
144updating the "Last updated" date.
145
146## 13. Contact Information
147
148If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise
149your rights, please contact us through our platform or via email.
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152
153This Privacy Policy complies with the EU General Data Protection
154Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.