Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

StackDive ("we", "our", or "us") operates the stackdive.dev website and platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and authentication credentials.

Usage Data: We automatically collect information about how you interact with our platform, including courses accessed, walkthrough progress, pages visited, and time spent on the platform.

AI Tutor Interactions: Questions you ask the AI tutor are processed to generate responses. We may retain anonymized conversation data to improve the quality of AI-generated explanations.

Device Information: We collect browser type, operating system, IP address, and device identifiers for security and analytics purposes.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our platform and services
• Track your learning progress across courses and walkthroughs
• Power the AI tutor with relevant codebase context
• Send you service-related notifications and updates
• Analyze usage patterns to improve content and user experience
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraud

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:

• Service Providers: Third-party companies that help us operate the platform (hosting, analytics, AI processing)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, subpoena, or government request
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

5. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. Usage analytics and AI interaction logs are retained in anonymized form for up to 24 months. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

6. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption in transit (TLS), encrypted storage for sensitive data, and regular security audits. However, no method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

7. Your Rights

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

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict processing of your data
• Data portability

8. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management, and analytics cookies to understand how our platform is used. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.

9. Changes to This Policy

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

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@stackdive.dev.