Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 21, 2025
1. Introduction
React Foundation ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the site.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information
When you authenticate using GitHub or GitLab OAuth, we collect:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Your GitHub or GitLab username
- Your public profile information from the respective platform
2.2 Local Storage
We use browser local storage to save your contributor username preference for convenience. This data is stored only on your device and is not transmitted to our servers.
2.3 Session Data
We use session cookies to maintain your authenticated state. These are essential for the functionality of the authentication system.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect in the following ways:
- To provide, operate, and maintain our website
- To authenticate and authorize your access to features
- To display your contributor status and progress
- To personalize your experience on our website
- To communicate with you about updates and announcements
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not share, sell, rent, or trade your personal information with third parties for their commercial purposes.
We may share information only in the following limited circumstances:
- Service Providers: We use third-party services (GitHub, GitLab for authentication; Shopify for e-commerce) that may have access to your information to perform tasks on our behalf.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
5. Third-Party Services
5.1 Authentication
We use GitHub and GitLab OAuth for authentication. When you authenticate, you are subject to their respective privacy policies:
5.2 E-commerce
Our online store is powered by Shopify. When you make a purchase, Shopify collects and processes your payment and shipping information. Please review Shopify's Privacy Policy for more information.
6. Tracking and Analytics
We do not use any tracking technologies, analytics tools, or third-party advertising services. We do not track your browsing behavior across websites or collect data for advertising purposes.
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
Your authentication is handled by NextAuth.js, a secure authentication library, and we rely on GitHub and GitLab's OAuth implementations for secure authentication.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide you with our services and as described in this Privacy Policy. Session data is retained only for the duration of your authenticated session.
9. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Revoke OAuth access through your GitHub or GitLab account settings
- Clear local storage data stored in your browser
10. Children's Privacy
Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our 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 at the top of this Privacy Policy.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our GitHub repository or official communication channels.