Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

ETYPE ("we", "us", "our") operates etype.io — an open publishing platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our service.

2. Information We Collect

Account information. When you create an account, we collect your email address. If you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email, and profile picture from Google.

Profile information. You may optionally provide a display name, username, bio, avatar, cover image, website, and social media links.

Content. We store articles, comments, and media files you publish on the platform.

Usage data. We collect basic analytics such as page views on published articles. We do not use third-party tracking or advertising cookies.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain the service
• To authenticate your identity and manage your account
• To display your published content and profile
• To send you magic link emails for authentication
• To respond to bug reports and support requests
• To enforce our Terms of Service and prevent abuse

4. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored on secure servers. All connections are encrypted via HTTPS. We use industry-standard authentication methods and take reasonable measures to protect your data, but no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share data only in the following cases:

• Public content. Articles and profiles you choose to make public are visible to anyone on the internet.
• Service providers. We use Resend for email delivery and BunnyCDN for media storage. These providers process data on our behalf.
• Legal requirements. We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights.

6. Cookies

We use a single essential authentication cookie to keep you signed in. We do not use advertising, analytics, or third-party tracking cookies.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access and update your profile information at any time
• Delete your published articles
• Request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us

8. Anonymous Publishing

You may publish articles anonymously without creating an account. Anonymous articles are not linked to any user profile. We do not collect personal data for anonymous publications beyond what is contained in the content itself.

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you can reach us by submitting a bug report through the platform.