At ScriptCrunch, we respect your privacy and take the protection of your personal information seriously.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit scriptcrunch.com, how we use it, who we share it with, and what choices you have.
ScriptCrunch is operated by Bibin Wilson, based in Bengaluru, India.
If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your information, contact us at contact@scriptcrunch.com.
Summary
Here are the key things you should know:
- We collect only the information needed to operate our website and provide the services you sign up for.
- We do not sell or rent your personal information.
- Some articles contain affiliate links. When you visit a partner's website through these links, that partner may use its own cookies.
- You can unsubscribe from our emails or request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information by contacting us.
What Information Do We Collect?
We collect information in two main ways: information you provide directly and information collected automatically when you use our website.
1. Information You Provide
Depending on how you use ScriptCrunch, we may collect:
- Newsletter and membership sign-ups: Your email address and, if provided, your name. These sign-ups are managed through our publishing platform, Ghost.
- Contact messages: Your name, email address, and the message you send when you contact us.
2. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit ScriptCrunch, some information may be collected automatically, including:
- Usage and device information: Pages you visit, the website that referred you to us, browser type, device type, approximate location (such as country or city), and visit date and time.
- Server logs: Your IP address and request details. We use these logs for website security, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
- Email activity: Whether you open our newsletter emails and which links you click. This helps us understand what content readers find useful. You can stop receiving these emails by unsubscribing.
Cookies
ScriptCrunch uses cookies and similar technologies to keep the website working and understand how visitors use it.
| Cookie type | Purpose | Provider |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Keeps you signed in as a member and remembers your preferences. | Ghost (ScriptCrunch) |
| Analytics | Helps us understand website traffic and identify popular pages. | [Confirm: Ghost Analytics / Google Analytics / Other] |
| Affiliate | Helps affiliate partners identify visits coming from ScriptCrunch and track qualifying purchases. | Affiliate partners, on their websites |
You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings. However, blocking essential cookies may affect features such as member sign-in.
How Do We Use Your Information?
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate, maintain, and secure the ScriptCrunch website.
- Send newsletters and membership-related emails you have signed up for.
- Respond to your questions, messages, and correction requests.
- Understand which articles and resources are useful to our readers.
- Improve our website, content, and overall experience.
- Track affiliate referrals and earn commissions when readers make qualifying purchases through our links.
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We also do not use your information to make automated decisions about you.
Legal basis for EU and UK visitors: Where applicable, we process personal information based on your consent (such as newsletter subscriptions and analytics cookies), our legitimate interests (such as website security and content improvement), or contractual necessity (such as providing paid memberships).
Who Do We Share Your Information With?
We work with a limited number of service providers to operate ScriptCrunch. Depending on the services you use, these may include:
- Ghost: Website hosting, membership management, and newsletter delivery.
- Analytics provider: Website traffic measurement and analytics.
- Affiliate partners: Partners such as the Linux Foundation, KodeKloud, and DigitalOcean may receive referral information through their own cookies when you click their affiliate links.
We may also disclose information when required by applicable law or a valid legal request.
Some of our service providers may process information outside India, including in the United States and the European Union. Their processing is subject to their own privacy and security practices.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and the laws that apply, you may have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Correct: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Delete: Request deletion of your personal information.
- Withdraw consent: Stop receiving newsletters or withdraw consent for processing where applicable.
- Object or restrict: Object to or request restrictions on certain types of data processing.
- Complain: Raise a complaint with the relevant data protection authority.
These rights may apply under laws such as India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, the EU and UK GDPR, and applicable California privacy laws.
To make a request, email contact@scriptcrunch.com, preferably from the email address associated with your account.
We aim to respond within [30] days, subject to applicable legal requirements.
How Do We Protect Your Information?
We use HTTPS across our website and rely on established service providers to help store and protect information.
However, no website or online service can guarantee complete security. Please avoid sending passwords, API keys, or other confidential information through our contact forms or email.
Third-Party Websites
Our articles may contain links to external websites, including documentation platforms, course providers, software services, and affiliate partners.
Once you visit an external website, its own privacy policy and practices apply. We do not control how those websites collect or use your information.
We recommend reviewing their privacy policies before sharing any personal information with them.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, services, or privacy practices.
Whenever we make changes, we will update the Last updated date at the top of this page.
If we make significant changes, we may also notify newsletter subscribers by email.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, want to exercise your privacy rights, or have concerns about how your information is handled, contact us:
ScriptCrunch
Operator: Bibin Wilson
Location: Bengaluru, India
Email: contact@scriptcrunch.com