Privacy Policy

Welcome to Joey Jazwinski ("we", "our", or "the platform"), accessible at joeyjazwinski.com. This Privacy Policy governs our privacy practices regarding information collected through our web platforms, developer utilities, interactive courses, blogs, and associated APIs.

By accessing or using our services, creating an account, or interacting with our tools, you agree to the collection, processing, and storage of your information as described in this policy. If you do not agree with any terms in this Privacy Policy, please discontinue using our website and services immediately.

We collect information you provide directly to us as well as data generated automatically during your use of the platform:

A. Information You Provide Directly

• Account Credentials: When you register for an account, we collect your full name, email address, username, and encrypted password.
• Profile Information: Optional user profile details you choose to furnish, including biographical statements, avatars/profile pictures, and social media handles (e.g., GitHub, LinkedIn, X/Twitter).
• Communications & Messages: Inquiries, bug reports, and feedback submitted via our contact forms or messaging channels.
• Comments & Contributions: Feedback, ratings, and discussions posted on tutorial pages and blog articles.

B. Information Collected Automatically

• Course & Progression Tracking: Completed modules, tutorial milestones, learning streaks, leaderboard rankings, and mini-game accomplishments.
• Device & Technical Telemetry: Browser type, operating system, IP address, screen resolution, referral sources, and network performance indicators.
• Session & Heartbeat Activity: Periodic heartbeat requests to gauge real-time online status and keep user session security synchronized.

We use your information strictly for lawful, legitimate engineering and service delivery purposes, including:

• Creating, maintaining, and authenticating your user account.
• Storing course progress, exercise verifications, and streak milestones.
• Delivering personalized user preferences (e.g., custom UI accent colors, dark/light theme, layout options).
• Providing administrative notifications, security alerts, and system updates.
• Preventing malicious activities, automated spam, brute-force intrusions, and unauthorized API abuse.
• Monitoring platform reliability, uptime, error logs, and performance optimization.

We do not sell, monetize, or trade your personal information. We only share information in the following limited circumstances:

• Infrastructure Service Providers: Trusted cloud infrastructure vendors (such as Vercel for hosting, MongoDB Atlas for secured database storage) who process data strictly under contractual privacy obligations.
• Public Profile Data: If you choose to make your developer profile public, your username, bio, and public course achievements may be visible to other registered users and leaderboard visitors.
• Legal & Regulatory Compliance: When legally required by subpoenas, court orders, or applicable statutory laws to protect our rights, prevent fraud, or ensure user safety.

We employ rigorous, industry-standard administrative and technical safeguards to protect your personal information:

• Encryption in Transit: 256-bit SSL/TLS encryption for all HTTP communications and API payloads.
• Password Hashing: Passwords are cryptographically salted and hashed using bcrypt prior to database storage.
• Session Protection: Cryptographically generated MongoDB ObjectIDs and secure token handlers manage active sessions.
• Retention Timeline: We retain account data for as long as your account remains active. Upon requesting account deletion, personal records are permanently erased within 30 days.

We utilize essential cookies and HTML5 LocalStorage solely to ensure optimal site functionality:

• Essential Authentication Cookies: Maintain your active login session across page transitions.
• Local Preferences: Store selected theme modes (dark vs. light), accent color selections, and UI customizer variables.
• Developer Sandbox State: Cache code editor buffers in your local browser so progress is not lost upon refresh.

You can configure your browser settings to reject cookies or purge local storage; however, doing so may disable authenticated dashboard features.

Regardless of your geographic location (including under GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and US state privacy acts), you possess the following rights regarding your personal information:

To exercise any of these rights, please email us directly at joeyjedu@gmail.com. We respond to all verified requests within 30 days.

Our platform and services are designed for general audiences and developers. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal identifiable information from children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in certain jurisdictions) in compliance with COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act).

If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child under 13 without verified parental consent, we will promptly delete such information from our databases.

Joey Jazwinski operates primarily from the United States. If you access our services from the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, Asia-Pacific, or other regions, please note that your information will be transferred to, processed, and stored in the United States under standard contractual safeguards.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect enhancements to our platforms, architectural changes, or evolving regulatory requirements. Whenever significant modifications are made, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this document and provide a notice on our platform where appropriate.

Your continued use of the platform following the posting of an updated Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revisions.

If you have questions, inquiries, or privacy requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, please contact us: