Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 15, 2024

1. Introduction

BuildNextStack ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.

Unlike many services, we believe in radical privacy. Most of our tools process data entirely in your browser—your data never touches our servers.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

When you contact us via our contact form or email, we collect:

• Your name
• Your email address
• Any other information you voluntarily provide in your message

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

We may collect minimal technical information including:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring website
• Pages visited and timing information

This data is collected using basic server logs and is aggregated for analytics purposes only to understand general usage patterns.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and support requests
• Improve our website and services
• Monitor usage patterns and troubleshoot issues
• Send you updates if you've explicitly subscribed

4. Data Processing (The Important Part)

Here's what makes us different:

All tool functionality on BuildNextStack runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. When you use our JSON formatter, regex tester, or any other tool, your data is processed locally on your device.

We never:

• Transmit your data to any server for processing
• Store your data on our servers
• Share your data with third parties
• Use cookies to track you
• Use tracking pixels or fingerprinting

5. Cookies and Tracking

We use minimal, essential cookies only to:

• Remember your preferences (like dark/light mode if implemented)
• Maintain basic session state

We do not use advertising cookies, analytics cookies, or tracking cookies of any kind.

6. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Google Fonts: For typography. Their privacy policy applies.
• GitHub (for development): For code hosting and collaboration.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services used for external links or integrations.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect any data we do collect:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
• Secure server infrastructure
• Limited access to personal data

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Delete your personal data
• Object to processing
• Data portability

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@buildnextstack.com.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

10. International Users

If you are accessing our services from outside the United States, please note that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.

11. Changes to This Policy

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

12. Contact Us

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

• Email: hello@buildnextstack.com
• Via our contact form