Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 10, 2026

Welcome to Django Starter ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information You Provide

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Register for an account (email address, username, password)
  • Sign in using social authentication providers (Google, GitHub, Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn)
  • Contact us or submit feedback
  • Subscribe to our newsletter

1.2 Information from Social Login Providers

When you choose to sign in using a social authentication provider, we may receive information from that provider including:

  • Your name and email address
  • Profile picture URL
  • Public profile information
  • Unique identifier from the provider

1.3 Automatically Collected Information

When you access our service, we automatically collect certain information including:

  • IP address and location data
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Referring website addresses

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Create and manage your account
  • Provide, operate, and maintain our services
  • Improve, personalize, and expand our services
  • Communicate with you about updates, security alerts, and support
  • Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
  • Detect, prevent, and address technical issues
  • Comply with legal obligations

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following situations:

  • Service Providers: We may share data with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, analytics, email delivery)
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests
  • Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale, or acquisition of our business
  • With Your Consent: We may share information for any other purpose with your explicit consent

4. Third-Party Services

Our service integrates with various third-party services:

  • Social Authentication: Google, GitHub, Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn - governed by their respective privacy policies
  • Analytics: We use Sentry for error tracking and monitoring
  • Email Service: MailJet for transactional emails
  • Cloud Storage: MinIO/AWS S3 for file storage

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:

  • SSL/TLS encryption for data in transit
  • Encrypted password storage using secure hashing algorithms
  • Regular security assessments and updates
  • Access controls and authentication requirements

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. We may also retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes, such as resolving disputes and enforcing agreements.

7. Your Rights and Choices

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

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
  • Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
  • Opt-out: Opt-out of marketing communications
  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing where applicable

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our service and store certain information. These include:

  • Session Cookies: Essential for authentication and session management
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our service

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some features may not function properly without cookies.

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws different from your country. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure your information remains protected.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

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