Privacy Policy

1. Anonymous Analytics

We use self-hosted Plausible Analytics to understand how people use our site. This is a privacy-first analytics tool that:

• Doesn't use cookies — No tracking cookies, no persistent identifiers
• Doesn't collect personal data — No IP addresses, no fingerprinting
• Is fully GDPR compliant — No consent banner needed
• Is self-hosted — Your data never leaves our servers or goes to third parties

We collect: page views, referral sources, device type (desktop/mobile), and general location (country level only). All data is anonymous and aggregated.

2. Newsletter Subscriptions

If you sign up for our newsletter, we collect your email address. That's it.

• Double opt-in — You must confirm your subscription via email
• Easy unsubscribe — Every email includes an unsubscribe link
• No sharing — We never share your email with third parties
• Secure delivery — Emails are sent via Resend, a trusted email service provider

3. Technical Information

Our web server automatically collects standard technical information to operate the site:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring website
• Pages visited
• Time and date of access

This data is used solely for site operation, security, and troubleshooting. It's not used for tracking or profiling.

This is just as important as what we do collect:

• No tracking cookies — We don't use cookies for tracking or advertising
• No Google Analytics — We don't use Google Analytics or any Google tracking tools
• No data selling — We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information
• No third-party ad tracking — We don't run ads or use ad networks that track you
• No cross-site tracking — We don't track your activity across other websites
• No fingerprinting — We don't use device fingerprinting or similar identification techniques
• No unnecessary data collection — If we don't need it, we don't collect it

How We Use Your Data

We use the minimal data we collect to:

• Improve the site — Analytics help us understand what content resonates with readers
• Send newsletters — If you've subscribed, we'll email you about new articles
• Ensure security — Technical logs help us identify and prevent security issues
• Fix bugs — Error logs help us troubleshoot problems

That's it. No profiling, no behavioral tracking, no data mining.

Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored securely on our servers and protected with industry-standard security measures:

• Encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS)
• Secure database access controls
• Regular security updates and monitoring
• Data backups for disaster recovery

Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Analytics data is aggregated and anonymous, with no personal identifiers.

You have full control over your data:

• Access — Request a copy of any personal data we hold about you
• Correction — Update your email address or other information
• Deletion — Request deletion of your personal data
• Unsubscribe — Stop receiving newsletters at any time
• Object — Object to any data processing you're not comfortable with

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We'll respond within 30 days.

GDPR & CCPA Compliance

For EU Visitors (GDPR)

If you're in the European Union, you have specific rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• We don't collect personal data without your explicit consent
• You can access, correct, or delete your data at any time
• You can object to data processing or request data portability
• You have the right to lodge a complaint with your data protection authority

For California Residents (CCPA)

If you're in California, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives you these rights:

• Know what personal information we collect and how we use it
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt-out of any sale of personal information (though we never sell data)
• Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

AI-Generated Content & User Data

All articles on BuzzRAG are generated by AI personas, with human editorial oversight. This process does not involve any user personal data. We do not:

• Train our AI models on user data or browsing behavior
• Use your personal information in content generation
• Share user data with AI service providers
• Create user profiles for content personalization

Our AI content generation is based solely on publicly available YouTube videos, not user data.

Third-Party Services

We use a small number of trusted third-party services:

• Resend — For sending newsletter emails (processes email addresses only)
• Railway — For hosting our website and database (infrastructure provider)

These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the services they provide to us. We do not share data with any other third parties.

Children's Privacy

BuzzRAG is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we've collected data from a child, please contact us immediately and we'll delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we'll notify newsletter subscribers via email and update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your privacy.