Privacy policy

Scribble Guru (the “Website”) values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how the Website and third-party services collect, use, and process data to enhance user experience and ensure website functionality, in compliance with applicable privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

1. Data controller

Scribble Guru does not collect personal data directly. However, third-party services used by the Website may process data. These services include:
• Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring.
• Hotjar: For behavioral analysis, such as heatmaps and session recordings.
• Cloudflare: For domain management, reverse proxy services, and visitor analytics.

For inquiries, please contact Scribble Guru

2. What data is collected

The Website itself does not store or collect personal data. However, third-party services may process the following:
• IP addresses
• Browser and device information
• Geolocation data (approximate)
• On-site activity (e.g., pages visited, time spent on pages, and requests sent to the server)
• Behavioral data (e.g., clicks, scrolling patterns via Hotjar)
Sensitive personal data, such as financial or login information, is not intentionally collected.

3. How data is used

Data processed by third-party services is used for:
• Website analytics: Monitoring visitor activity to improve performance (via Google Analytics and Cloudflare).
• User experience optimization: Identifying navigation issues or user needs (via Hotjar).
• Domain management and security: Ensuring safe and efficient access to the Website (via Cloudflare).

4. Legal basis for processing (GDPR)

Under GDPR, the processing of data by third-party services is based on:
• Consent: When users accept cookies or tracking.
• Legitimate interests: For ensuring website functionality, security, and improving user experience.
You can withdraw consent at any time by managing your cookie preferences.

5. Cookies and tracking

Cookies and similar technologies are used by third-party services for analytics and domain management.

Cookies used:
• Essential cookies: Required for basic functionality, such as DNS resolution and load balancing (e.g., via Cloudflare).
• Analytics cookies: Used to track user behavior (e.g., via Google Analytics and Hotjar).

Managing cookies:
You can manage or disable cookies through browser settings. Declining cookies may affect certain features of the Website.

6. Third-party services

The Website uses the following third-party services:
• Google Analytics: A tool for tracking website performance. .
• Hotjar: A behavioral analytics platform.
• Cloudflare: Provides domain management, reverse proxy services, and analytics to enhance website performance and security.

7. Your rights

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or California, you have specific rights under the GDPR and CCPA, including the right to:
• Request access to, or deletion of, personal data collected about you.
• Restrict or object to the processing of your data.
• Withdraw your consent to data processing, such as analytics cookies.

Important note: Scribble Guru does not collect personal data directly. However, data processed by third-party services may be accessible to those providers. To exercise your rights regarding this data, contact the services directly:
• Google Analytics
• Hotjar
• Cloudflare

8. Data security

The Website relies on Cloudflare’s security features to protect data from unauthorized access or malicious activity. While every effort is made to secure data, no system can guarantee absolute security.

9. Governing law

This Privacy Policy is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

10. Changes to this privacy policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. The most recent version will always be available on this page, with the effective date clearly stated.