Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 21/06/2025
Last Updated: 21/06/2025
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how My Coding Journal ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and safeguards your information in line with the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.
1) Who We Are
My Coding Journal is a private journaling tool for software engineers. We are based in the UK. If you have any questions, you can contact us at support@mycodingjournal.com
2) What Data We Collect
We collect and process the following types of personal data:
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Account information: name, email address, GitHub ID
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Journal content: entries and notes you create manually
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Integration data: GitHub activity (e.g. commits, PRs, comments)
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Technical data: IP address, browser type, device info (for security/logging)
We do not collect sensitive personal data (e.g. health, financial, or location data).
3) How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
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Provide and improve the Service
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Sync and display your GitHub activity
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Generate AI summaries (via third-party APIs)
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Communicate with you (e.g. support, service updates)
4) Legal Basis for Processing
Under UK GDPR, our lawful bases for processing your data include:
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Consent: you opt into integrations like GitHub
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Contract: necessary to provide the Service
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Legitimate interest: to operate and improve the platform
5) Data Sharing
We do not sell or share your data for marketing.
We only share data with:
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Service providers: (e.g. OpenAI, DeepSeek, GitHub) to power integrations
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Infrastructure providers: (e.g. hosting providers)
All third parties are required to comply with GDPR-equivalent standards.
6) Data Retention
We retain your data for as long as your account is active. You can request deletion at any time by contacting us.
7) Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
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Access your personal data
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Correct inaccurate data
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Request deletion of your data
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Object to or restrict processing
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Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise your rights, contact us at support@mycodingjournal.com
8) Cookies & Tracking
We use minimal cookies necessary to run the app. No third-party tracking or advertising cookies are used during beta.
9) Data Security
We use HTTPS, encryption, and secure infrastructure to protect your data. Access is restricted to authorised personnel only.
10) Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy. Significant changes will be communicated by email or in-app.
11) Contact
If you have questions or concerns, contact us at support@mycodingjournal.com