Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us
1. Overview
"us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website thequbitpulse.com (the "Site") or use our services.
By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the Site.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide to Us
- Account Information: Username, email address, password (encrypted), display name, bio, and profile picture
- Contact Information: Name and email when you contact us or subscribe to our newsletter
- Content: Articles, comments, and other content you submit
- Payment Information: Processed securely through third-party providers (Stripe, PayPal) for donations
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
- Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device type
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, click patterns, search queries
- Cookies: Session cookies, preference cookies, analytics cookies
- Location Data: Approximate location based on IP address
2.3 Information from Third Parties
- Social Media: If you connect via Google or GitHub for authentication
- Analytics Providers: Google Analytics, AWS CloudWatch
- Advertising Partners: Google AdSense (anonymized data)
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide, maintain, and improve our services
- To create and manage your account
- To send you newsletters and updates (with your consent)
- To respond to your comments, questions, and requests
- To analyze usage patterns and improve user experience
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues
- To protect against fraudulent or illegal activity
- To send administrative information and service updates
- To personalize content recommendations
- To comply with legal obligations
4. Data Sharing & Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share your information in the following situations:
4.1 Service Providers
- AWS: Cloud hosting and infrastructure
- Stripe/PayPal: Payment processing for donations
- SendGrid/AWS SES: Email delivery services
- Google Analytics: Website analytics
- Cloudflare: CDN and security services
4.2 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or other legal process, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
4.3 Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the successor entity. We will notify you of any such change via email or prominent notice on our Site.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information:
- Encryption of data in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest (AES-256)
- Secure password hashing using bcrypt
- Regular security audits and penetration testing
- Access controls and secure authentication systems
- Regular backups with point-in-time recovery
- DDoS protection through AWS Shield
- Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules
- Incident response procedures
While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
Right to Access
Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
Right to Rectification
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information
Right to Erasure
Request deletion of your personal information ("right to be forgotten")
Right to Data Portability
Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
Right to Object
Object to processing of your personal information for certain purposes
Right to Withdraw Consent
Withdraw consent for processing where consent is the legal basis
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@thequbitpulse.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy:
- Account Data: Retained while your account is active
- Content: Articles and comments retained indefinitely unless deleted by you
- Analytics Data: Aggregated data retained for up to 2 years
- Server Logs: Retained for 90 days
- Email Communications: Retained for 1 year
- Legal Records: Retained as required by law
's Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
10. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your country. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers, including:
- Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
- AWS infrastructure with appropriate security certifications
- Data localization where required by law
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
- Updating the "Last Updated" date
- Sending you an email notification for material changes
- Displaying a prominent notice on our Site
12. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
The Qubit Pulse
Email: contact@thequbitpulse.com
Data Protection Officer: contact@thequbitpulse.com
Website: thequbitpulse.com