Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 23, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to StalkTechie ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website stalktechie.com.
This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your personal data when you use our educational platform, read our tutorials, interact with our content, or use our open-source packages.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily
Comments & Interactions
When you post comments on our tutorials
Contact Information
When you contact us via email or contact form
User Profile
If you create an account on our platform
Feedback & Bug Reports
When you report issues with our code examples
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
Technical Information
- IP address and browser type
- Device information
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring website
Usage Data
- Tutorials accessed
- Code examples downloaded
- Search queries
- Interaction patterns
2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.
Essential Cookies
Required for website functionality
Analytics Cookies
Help us improve user experience
Preference Cookies
Remember your settings and choices
3. How We Use Your Information
Improve Content Quality
Enhance tutorials based on user engagement
Community Engagement
Moderate comments and discussions
Security & Protection
Prevent fraud and abuse
Analytics & Research
Understand user behavior and preferences
Technical Support
Help with code issues and technical problems
Communication
Respond to inquiries and feedback
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
4.1 When We Share Information
Service Providers
We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose information when required by law or to protect our rights, safety, or property.
4.2 What We Don't Share
We Do Not Sell Your Data
StalkTechie does not and will not sell your personal information to third parties. We are an educational platform, not a data broker.
5. Data Security
Encryption
We use SSL encryption to protect data in transit
Access Control
Limited access to personal information
Regular Audits
Continuous security assessments and updates
Important Notice
While we implement reasonable security measures, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.
6. Your Data Protection Rights
Right to Access
Request copies of your personal data
Right to Rectification
Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
Right to Erasure
Request deletion of your personal data
Right to Restrict
Limit how we use your personal data
Right to Data Portability
Transfer your data to another service
Right to Object
Object to our processing of your personal data
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at stalktechie@gmail.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
7. Third-Party Services
Our website may contain links to third-party websites and services. This Privacy Policy applies only to our Services. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
Analytics Services
- Google Analytics
- Website performance tracking
- User behavior analysis
External Links
- GitHub repositories
- Documentation links
- External tutorials and resources
8. Data Retention
We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.
Retention Periods
- Comments: Until deletion requested
- Contact information: 2 years
- Analytics data: 26 months
- Server logs: 1 year
Data Deletion
- Automatic deletion after retention period
- Manual deletion upon request
- Anonymization for analytics
9. Children's Privacy
Our Services are not directed to children
We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from anyone under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.
10. 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.
We will let you know via email and/or a prominent notice on our Service, prior to the change becoming effective and update the "effective 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.
11. Contact Us
Founder & Data Controller
Website Information
Your Privacy Matters
By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.