Privacy Policy - nerdymark.com

What Information Is Collected

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the site, the following information may be collected automatically:

IP address - Logged by the web server and used for rate limiting and security monitoring.
Browser and device information - User-Agent string, screen resolution, and similar technical details sent by your browser with every request.
Pages visited - Which pages you access and when, logged by the web server.
Cookies - The site uses session cookies for features like the trivia game. These are not used for tracking or advertising.

Google Analytics

This site uses Google Analytics (GA4) to understand traffic patterns such as page views, visit duration, and general geographic region. Google Analytics sets its own cookies and collects data according to Google's Privacy Policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Information You Provide

If you use the Caw social feature, the following information may be collected:

Location data - If you grant permission, your approximate location is used to show nearby posts and calculate distances. Location data is not stored permanently or shared with third parties.
Message content - Text you post through the Caw feature is stored and displayed publicly on the site.

If you contact me directly (via email or other means), I may retain that correspondence.

How Information Is Used

To serve the website and its features.
To understand how the site is used and improve it.
To monitor for abuse, spam, and security threats.
To filter profanity and inappropriate content from user-generated posts.

What Is Not Collected

This site does not:

Require user accounts or registration.
Collect payment information or process transactions.
Run targeted advertising or share data with ad networks.
Sell or share personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
Track you across other websites.

Third-Party Services

The site integrates with the following third-party services, each of which has its own privacy policy:

Google Analytics - Traffic analysis (Privacy Policy)
Google Gemini AI - Powers AI-generated responses in the Caw feature
Flickr - Photo gallery integration
GitHub - Displays recent code activity
Apple Maps - Location services for Caw

Data Retention

Server logs are retained temporarily for operational and security purposes. Caw posts are stored in JSON files on the server for as long as the feature is active. Google Analytics retains data according to its own retention settings.

Security

The site is served over HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate. Content Security Policy headers are enforced via Flask-Talisman. Rate limiting is applied to prevent abuse. However, no system is 100% secure, and I cannot guarantee absolute security of any data transmitted over the internet.

Children

This site is not directed at children under 13. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected by the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you can reach me at: https://nerdymark.com/contact