Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains how articles.gg ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our website.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Account information: When you register via Apple Sign-In, we receive your name and email address.
- Content: Articles, comments, and other content you publish on the platform.
- Profile information: Username, bio, and any optional social links you add.
Information Collected Automatically
- Page views: We track article page views to provide analytics to authors. This data is stored in our own database and is not shared with third parties.
- Session data: We use server-side sessions to keep you logged in. Session cookies are essential and cannot be disabled.
- Referrer information: We record where visitors come from (e.g., search engines, social media) to help authors understand their audience.
- User agent: We log browser/device information for analytics purposes.
How We Use Your Information
- To provide and maintain the platform
- To display your published articles to readers
- To provide authors with readership analytics
- To calculate and distribute ad revenue to authors
- To communicate with you about your account
Third-Party Services
Apple Sign-In
We use Apple Sign-In for authentication. When you sign in, Apple shares your name and email address with us according to Apple's privacy practices. We do not receive your Apple ID password.
Google AdSense
We may display advertisements through Google AdSense. Google may use cookies and tracking technologies to serve personalized ads based on your browsing history. You can learn more about Google's data practices at Google's Privacy Policy and opt out of personalized advertising at Google Ads Settings.
Data Storage & Security
Your data is stored in a PostgreSQL database hosted on secure infrastructure. We use HTTPS encryption for all connections, apply rate limiting to prevent abuse, and follow security best practices including Content Security Policy headers.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your account and associated data
- Export your published articles
Cookies
We use essential cookies only — specifically, a session cookie to keep you logged in. We do not use tracking cookies, analytics cookies, or marketing cookies beyond what Google AdSense may set when ads are displayed.
Children's Privacy
articles.gg is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify registered users of significant changes via email or platform notification. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please visit our contact page.