Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Account information: When you create an account, we collect your name and email address for authentication purposes.

Comments: When you comment on blog posts, we collect the name, email address, and comment content you provide. Your email is not displayed publicly.

Product submissions: When you submit a product suggestion, we collect the information you provide along with your user account details.

Analytics data: We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized usage data such as pages visited, time on site, and general location (country/region). This data is collected using cookies with your consent.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain the URDB service
• To authenticate your account and manage sessions
• To display your comments on blog posts (name only, never email)
• To review product submissions you make
• To understand how our site is used and improve it

3. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We also use Google Analytics cookies to understand site usage, which are only activated with your consent via our cookie banner.

You can disable analytics cookies at any time through your browser settings or by declining the cookie consent banner.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We share data only with:

• Google Analytics: Anonymized usage data for site improvement
• Infrastructure providers: Our hosting (Railway) and storage (Cloudflare) providers process data as necessary to operate the service

5. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored in a PostgreSQL database hosted on Railway. Uploaded images are stored on Cloudflare R2. We use industry-standard security measures including encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS) and hashed passwords.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Withdraw consent for analytics cookies
• Request a copy of your data

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@urdb.io.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.