Privacy Policy

We collect information to provide better services to all our users. The types of information we collect include:

• Account Information: When you register for an account, we collect your username, email address, and an encrypted version of your password.
• Communications: If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you such as your name, email address, and the contents of the message.
• Log Data: Like most websites, our servers automatically record information that your browser sends whenever you visit the website (IP address, browser type, referring pages).

We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:

• Provide & Maintain
  To keep our website running smoothly and securely.
• Improve User Experience
  To understand how you use our website and add new features.
• Communicate
  To send you updates, newsletters (if subscribed), and support messages.
• Security
  To find and prevent fraud or unauthorized access.

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Service and hold certain information.

• Authentication Cookies: We use JSON Web Tokens (JWT) stored in HTTP-only cookies to keep you logged in securely.
• Preference Cookies: We use these to remember your preferences (such as dark mode settings).
• Analytics Cookies: We may use third-party analytics (like Google Analytics) to understand traffic patterns.

TechedInn may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site.

We also use third-party services for:

• Cloudinary: For hosting and optimizing images.
• MongoDB Atlas: For secure database hosting.
• Vercel/Netlify: For frontend hosting and deployment.

The security of your data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

We implement standard security measures including:

• SSL/TLS Encryption: All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted.
• Password Hashing: We never store plain-text passwords. We use bcrypt hashing to secure credentials.
• Input Sanitization: We sanitize all user inputs to prevent SQL injection and XSS attacks.

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• The right to access – You can request copies of your personal data.
• The right to rectification – You can request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
• The right to erasure – You can request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.