Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to AlgoViz ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding data collection and usage when you visit our website at algo-viz.cambocoder.com (the "Site").

By using AlgoViz, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Site.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Fill out our contact form (name, email address, and message content)
• Subscribe to our newsletter or updates (if applicable)
• Interact with our Site features

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing behavior, including:

• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns, and navigation paths
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type, screen resolution
• Log Data: IP address, date and time of access, referring URLs
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Information stored via cookies, local storage, and similar technologies

2.3 Third-Party Analytics

We may use third-party analytics services such as Google Analytics to help us understand how users interact with our Site. These services may collect information about your use of our Site and other websites.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes:

• To Provide and Maintain Our Service: Deliver educational content and interactive algorithm visualizations
• To Respond to Your Inquiries: Answer questions submitted through our contact form
• To Improve Our Site: Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience and content quality
• To Monitor and Analyze Trends: Understand how users interact with algorithms and educational content
• To Detect and Prevent Technical Issues: Identify bugs, security vulnerabilities, and performance problems
• To Comply with Legal Obligations: Meet legal requirements and respond to lawful requests

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and store certain information. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us improve your experience.

Types of Cookies We Use:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the Site to function properly (theme preferences, language settings)
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our Site
• Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
• Advertising Cookies: May be used to deliver relevant advertisements (if applicable)

You can control cookie settings through your browser. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our Site. For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.

5. Third-Party Services

We may employ third-party companies and services to facilitate our Site, provide services on our behalf, or assist us in analyzing how our Site is used. These third parties have access to your information only to perform specific tasks and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

Third-Party Services We Use:

• Google Analytics: Web analytics service to track and report website traffic
• Google AdSense: Advertising service that may display personalized ads based on your interests
• Email Service Providers: To send and receive emails through our contact form
• Content Delivery Networks (CDNs): To improve site performance (Prism.js, D3.js)
• Vercel: Hosting platform for our website

For more information about Google's privacy practices, visit the Google Privacy & Terms page.

6. Google AdSense and Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Site. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site or other websites on the Internet.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our Site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or by visiting www.aboutads.info.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

• Contact Form Data: Retained for up to 2 years or until resolved
• Analytics Data: Retained according to Google Analytics retention policies (typically 26 months)
• Cookies: Expire according to their individual settings (session cookies to 2 years)

8. Data Security

We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

9. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to Access: Request copies of your personal information
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal information
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation on how we use your information
• Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your information to another service
• Right to Object: Object to our processing of your personal information
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in the "Contact Us" section below.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Site is intended for educational purposes and is suitable for all ages. However, we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without parental consent. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete such information.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your country, where data protection laws may differ. By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your country of residence.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the Site after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

13. Contact Us

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

• Email: Use our Contact Form
• Website: algo-viz.cambocoder.com