Privacy Policy (produc.ing)

This Privacy Policy explains how produc.ing (the "Service") collects, uses, and shares information when you use our website and web application at produc.ing.

Who we are (data controller)

The Service is currently operated by an individual based in the United Kingdom under the name produc.ing.

How to contact us

For privacy questions or requests, contact: admin@produc.ing.

Information we collect

Depending on how you use the Service, we may collect:

Account information (provided by you)

Email address
Username (if you choose one)
Password (stored as a hash; we do not store your plaintext password)

Usage, device, and log information (collected automatically)

Pages you view and actions you take on the Service
Approximate device/browser information (user agent)
Security/operations logs from our hosting provider and servers, which may include IP address and request metadata

Note: IP addresses may appear in server/hosting logs; we do not store IP addresses in our application database as part of your user profile.

Analytics information

We use Google Analytics to understand how people use produc.ing and to improve the Service. Google Analytics may use cookies or similar technologies and may collect online identifiers (which can include IP address and cookie identifiers).

We do not collect precise GPS location data.

Cookies

We use cookies and similar storage technologies for:

Essential cookies: required for core functionality such as login sessions, security protections, and preventing abuse.
Analytics cookies: used by Google Analytics to measure usage and improve the Service.

Depending on your location, analytics cookies may require consent under applicable law (including UK PECR). You can choose whether to allow analytics cookies via our cookie banner (and change your choice later), and you can also manage cookies through your browser settings.

How we use your information

We use information to:

Provide and maintain the Service (including authentication)
Respond to support requests and communications
Improve performance and user experience (analytics)
Protect the Service (security, rate limiting, fraud/abuse prevention)

Legal bases (UK GDPR)

We process personal data under one or more of these legal bases:

Contract: to provide the Service you request (e.g., account features)
Legitimate interests: to operate, secure, and improve the Service
Consent: where we use non-essential cookies/analytics that require consent
Legal obligation: if we must comply with a legal requirement

Sharing and third parties

We may share information with vendors who help us operate the Service, such as:

Hosting: DigitalOcean
Email provider: Google (for email services)
Analytics: Google Analytics

We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights, safety, and security of produc.ing and our users.

International transfers

Some service providers may process data outside the UK. Where applicable, we rely on appropriate safeguards for international transfers (for example, provider contractual commitments).

Data retention

Account data: retained while your account is active and deleted upon account deletion, subject to any required retention for legal or security purposes.
Server/hosting logs: retained for a limited period for security and operational purposes.
Analytics: retained according to our Google Analytics configuration.

Your rights (UK GDPR)

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights including access, rectification, deletion, restriction, objection, and data portability. You can request help exercising these rights by contacting admin@produc.ing.

Children

The Service is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13.

Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to help protect personal data. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post updates on this page and update the "Last updated" date.

This Privacy Policy is effective as of 2026-01-13.