Privacy Policy

Your privacy matters. Here's how we protect and handle your data.

Last updated: June 2, 2025

Privacy Commitment

At DEVLOG, we believe your coding journey is personal. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and share your information when you use our personal coding journal service.

1. Information We Collect

Account Information

Email address (for account creation and communication)
Name (first and last name for personalization)
Profile information (optional bio, avatar)
Authentication data (encrypted passwords, OAuth tokens)

Journal Content

Journal entries (titles, content, tags)
Featured images and uploaded files
Entry timestamps and modification history
Search queries and activity patterns

Technical Data

IP address and location data (for security and analytics)
Device information (browser, operating system)
Usage analytics (features used, session duration)
Error logs and performance metrics

2. How We Use Your Information

Core Service Functionality

Store and organize your journal entries
Provide search and filtering capabilities
Generate activity calendars and progress tracking
Enable AI-powered entry summaries

Account Management

Authenticate and secure your account
Send important service notifications
Provide customer support
Prevent fraud and abuse

Service Improvement

Analyze usage patterns to improve features
Debug technical issues and optimize performance
Develop new features based on user needs

3. AI Processing and Third-Party Services

AI Summary Feature

When you use our AI summary feature, your journal content may be processed by third-party AI services (such as Gemini) to generate summaries. This data is processed securely and is not stored by these services.

Third-Party Integrations

Authentication: We use secure OAuth providers (Google, GitHub) for sign-in
File Storage: Images are stored securely using cloud storage services
Analytics: We use privacy-focused analytics to understand usage patterns
Email: Transactional emails are sent through secure email services

4. Cookies and Tracking

Essential Cookies

We use essential cookies to maintain your login session, and ensure the security of your account.

Analytics Cookies

We use privacy-focused analytics cookies to understand how users interact with DEVLOG. This helps us improve the service without compromising your privacy.

Cookie Control: You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings. Note that disabling essential cookies may affect service functionality.

5. Data Security and Protection

Security Measures

End-to-end encryption for data transmission
Secure password hashing and storage
Regular security audits and updates
Access controls and monitoring
Secure cloud infrastructure with reputable providers

Data Backup and Recovery

We maintain secure backups of your data to prevent loss due to technical failures. Backups are encrypted and stored in secure, geographically distributed locations.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

Our Commitment

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. Your journal entries are private and personal to you.

Limited Sharing Scenarios

We may share your information only in these specific circumstances:

With your explicit consent
To comply with legal obligations or court orders
To protect our rights, property, or safety
In connection with a business transfer or acquisition
With service providers who help us operate DEVLOG (under strict confidentiality agreements)

7. Your Privacy Rights

Access and Control

Access: View and download all your personal data
Correction: Update or correct your account information
Deletion: Request deletion of your account and all associated data
Portability: Export your journal entries in standard formats
Restriction: Limit how we process your information

How to Exercise Your Rights

You can exercise most of these rights directly through your account settings. For other requests, contact us at privacy@devlog.app with your specific request and account information.

8. Data Retention

Active Accounts

We retain your journal entries and account information as long as your account is active and for a reasonable period afterward to provide you with the service.

Account Deletion

When you delete your account, we will permanently delete your personal information and journal entries within 30 days, except where we are required to retain certain information for legal or regulatory purposes.

9. International Data Transfers

DEVLOG is hosted on secure cloud infrastructure that may involve data processing in different countries. We ensure that any international data transfers comply with applicable privacy laws and are protected by appropriate safeguards.

10. Children's Privacy

DEVLOG is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by:

Sending an email notification to your registered email address
Displaying a prominent notice in the application
Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy

12. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Privacy Officer: privacy@devlog.app

General Inquiries: support@devlog.app

Data Protection Requests: Include "Privacy Request" in the subject line

We will respond to your privacy-related inquiries within 30 days.

Your privacy is fundamental to how we build and operate DEVLOG. Thank you for trusting us with your coding journey.