Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

• •Analytics Data: Vercel Analytics and Speed Insights (Vercel Inc.) collect anonymized website traffic and performance data. These tools are cookieless. No cookies or persistent identifiers are stored on your device. Anonymous visitor IDs are derived from a daily-rotating hash of IP address and User-Agent; the IP itself is never stored. Legal basis: legitimate interest (GDPR Art. 6(1)(f)). See Vercel’s Privacy Policy.
• •Website Usage Data: We collect anonymized statistics about page views and content performance to improve our service. This usage data contains no personally identifiable information.
• •Newsletter Email: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect the email address you provide. We use it solely to send you the newsletter and a confirmation message. We process this data based on your consent (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a)), which you give by submitting the subscription form. You can withdraw consent at any time using the unsubscribe link in every email.
• •Account Data: Creating an account is optional. If you sign up, we collect your email address. If you sign in with Google, we also receive the name and profile image Google shares with us. We store authentication metadata such as your sign-in provider and the date your account was created. We process this data to operate your account, based on your consent and our agreement to provide the service (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a) and 6(1)(b)).
• •Saved Activity: When you are signed in, we store activity you choose to keep, such as bookmarks, likes, reading history you import, and topic suggestions you submit. This data is tied to your account and you can request its deletion at any time.

1.1 Advertising

This website displays advertising through Google AdSense. Google and its advertising partners may use cookies and similar identifiers to deliver, personalize, and measure ads. For visitors in the EEA, the UK, and Switzerland, we obtain consent through a Google-certified consent message before any advertising cookies are set. You can read more in how Google uses information from sites that use its services. We do not use Google Analytics.

2. How We Use Information

• •Analyze website usage to improve content and user experience.
• •Optimize website performance and functionality.
• •Send our newsletter to subscribers who have signed up, and confirm new subscriptions.

3. Cookies

• •Our analytics is cookieless: Vercel Analytics sets no cookies on your device. Google AdSense, however, may set advertising cookies (such as __gads and __gpi) to deliver and measure ads, subject to your consent where required. See our Cookie Policy for details.
• •Authentication cookies: If you sign in, we set strictly necessary cookies to keep you logged in and to protect your session. These are essential for the account feature and are not used for analytics or advertising.

4. Third-Party Data Sharing

• •Analytics Provider: Vercel Inc. processes anonymized usage and performance data per their privacy policy. No personally identifiable information is transmitted.
• •Advertising Provider: Google AdSense (Google LLC) serves advertisements on this website and may process cookie and device data to deliver, personalize, and measure ads. See Google’s Privacy Policy and Google’s advertising policies.
• •Newsletter Provider: If you subscribe, your email address is processed by Beehiiv (beehiiv, Inc., United States), which delivers our newsletter on our behalf. See Beehiiv’s Privacy Policy. Data may be transferred to the United States under applicable safeguards.
• •Authentication Provider: If you create an account, your email, authentication, and saved activity are processed by Supabase (Supabase, Inc.), which provides our account and login infrastructure. See Supabase’s Privacy Policy. Data may be processed in the United States under applicable safeguards.
• •Google Sign-In: If you choose to sign in with Google, Google shares your email, name, and profile image so we can create and identify your account. See Google’s Privacy Policy.
• •Technical Services: We use various technical services for website operation that may process anonymized data but do not collect personally identifiable information.
• •We do not sell your data to any third parties.

5. Your Rights (GDPR and Other Privacy Laws)

• •Our analytics is anonymized and cannot be linked to individual users. The only personal data we hold is the email address of newsletter subscribers, and only if you choose to subscribe.
• •Vercel Analytics and Speed Insights process anonymized data without cookies. IP addresses are hashed and never stored. This processing is conducted under legitimate interest (GDPR Art. 6(1)(f)). Advertising through Google AdSense relies on your consent (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a)), which you can grant or withdraw at any time through our consent settings.
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  You have the following rights:

  • -Newsletter subscribers: You may access, correct, or delete your email at any time. Use the unsubscribe link in any newsletter email, or contact us, to withdraw consent and have your data removed.
  • -Manage tracking preferences via your browser settings (see Cookie Policy).
• •Account holders: If you have an account, you may request access to, an export of, or deletion of your account data, including your email, profile, and saved activity. To do so, contact us and we will remove your account and its associated data.
• •For questions or assistance, contact us at contact@riiven.com.

5.1 California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

Your CCPA Rights:

• •Right to Know: What personal information we collect and how it’s used
• •Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information (where applicable)
• •Right to Opt-Out: Opt-out of the “sale” of personal information
• •Right to Non-Discrimination: Equal service regardless of privacy choices

Important Note:

• •We do not “sell” or “share” personal information as defined by CCPA
• •We collect anonymized analytics data via Vercel Analytics and, for subscribers only, a newsletter email address. We also display advertising through Google AdSense, which may use cookies to deliver and measure ads.

To Exercise Your Rights:

• •Contact us at contact@riiven.com

6. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your data but cannot guarantee absolute security.

6.1 International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence, including the United States, where data protection laws may differ.

• •Vercel (Analytics & Hosting): Processes anonymized data globally in accordance with their privacy commitments and applicable data protection frameworks
• •Data Security: We rely on approved transfer mechanisms and security measures to protect your data

7. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided information, contact us immediately at contact@riiven.com.

8. Changes to Privacy Policy

Updates will be announced on the website.

9. Contact

For privacy-related inquiries, reach out to contact@riiven.com.