Privacy Policy

1. Overview

RahulBlogs (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is a technical blog platform covering System Design, Data Structures, Backend Engineering, and AI. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you use rahulblogs.com, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.

By using the site you agree to the practices described here. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

2. Information We Collect

2a. Information you provide

• Email address — when you sign in via magic link or Google OAuth.
• Google profile data — name and profile picture, if you sign in with Google and grant permission.

2b. Information collected automatically

• Reading progress — scroll depth and completion percentage for articles you read while signed in.
• Bookmarks — articles you explicitly save while signed in.
• Usage data — pages visited, referrer, browser type, and device type, collected via standard server logs and analytics.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To authenticate you and maintain your session.
• To save and display your bookmarks and reading history on your profile.
• To personalise your reading experience (e.g. showing reading progress).
• To understand how the site is used and improve content and performance.
• To send transactional emails (e.g. magic-link sign-in emails). We do not send marketing emails without explicit consent.

4. Third-Party Services

We do not sell your data to any third party.

5. Cookies & Local Storage

We use cookies and local storage for:

• Authentication session — a secure HTTP-only cookie managed by Supabase to keep you signed in.
• Theme preference — stored in localStorage to remember your light/dark mode choice.

We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

6. Data Retention

Your account data (bookmarks, reading progress) is retained as long as your account exists. You can delete your account at any time by contacting us, which will permanently remove all associated data.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Request deletion of your data.
• Object to or restrict certain processing.
• Data portability (receive your data in a machine-readable format).

To exercise any of these rights, email us at the address below.

8. Children's Privacy

RahulBlogs is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please reach out via the contact information on the site.