Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

MAANG Route ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our productivity dashboard service.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Account Information: Name, email address, and password (encrypted)
• Usage Data: Habits, DSA progress, contest results, and projects you create
• Authentication Data: OAuth tokens when using social login (GitHub, Google)
• Device Information: Browser type, device type for PWA functionality

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain the service
• Authenticate your identity and secure your account
• Track and display your progress and habits
• Send important notifications (with your permission)
• Improve our service based on usage patterns

4. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using industry-standard encryption. We use PostgreSQL databases hosted on secure cloud infrastructure. Passwords are hashed using bcrypt and are never stored in plain text. We implement appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access.

5. Third-Party Services

We integrate with the following third-party services:

• OAuth Providers: GitHub and Google for authentication
• Contest APIs: Codeforces, LeetCode, CodeChef, AtCoder, CLIST for contest data
• Email Service: For account verification and notifications

Each third-party service has its own privacy policy governing their use of your data.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data only in these circumstances:

• With your explicit consent
• To comply with legal obligations
• To protect our rights and safety

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Delete your account and associated data
• Export your data
• Opt out of notifications

8. Cookies and Local Storage

We use cookies and local storage for authentication tokens, theme preferences, and to enable offline functionality for the PWA. These are essential for the service to function properly.

9. Push Notifications

With your permission, we may send push notifications for contest reminders and habit tracking. You can manage notification preferences in your browser or device settings at any time.

10. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through our GitHub repository or reach out to the development team.