Privacy Policy for blockspot

Last updated: Friday, January 17, 2025

At blockspot, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how your personal information is collected, used, and safeguarded. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your data when you use our services.

1. Information We Collect

To provide our services, blockspot collects the following information:

1. Personal Information: When you use our authentication system (via Clerk or Google Single Sign-On), we collect your email address and phone number. These are used solely to authenticate your identity and ensure secure access to our platform.
2. Cookies: blockspot uses cookies as part of the infrastructure provided by Clerk and Next.js. These cookies are essential for authentication and session management. We do not configure or customize cookies directly.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information only for the following purposes:

1. To authenticate your identity securely.
2. To maintain the functionality and security of our platform.
3. To comply with legal obligations when required.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing or advertising purposes.

3. Sharing Your Information

Your personal data (e.g., email and phone number) is shared only with the following trusted entities:

• Clerk: For authentication and identity management services.
• Google: For authentication and identity management services via Google Single Sign-On.

These entities are bound by their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them:

• Clerk Privacy Policy
• Google Privacy Policy

We ensure that these entities handle your data securely and in compliance with applicable laws.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies used by blockspot are automatically implemented by Clerk and Next.js for the purposes of authentication, session tracking, and improving your experience. You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may impact your ability to use certain features of the platform.

5. Your Rights

You have full control over your personal data. At any time, you may:

1. Access and update your personal information.
2. Request deletion of your data.
3. Request additional information regarding how your data is processed.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at tudor.comparan@gmail.com.

6. Data Security

We implement robust technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no system can be entirely secure, and we encourage you to take steps to protect your own information.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any updates will be posted on this page, and significant changes will be communicated to you.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: tudor.comparan@gmail.com