Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

When you use HandymanLib, we may collect the following information:

• Account information: If you sign in with Google or email, we store your name, email address, and profile image.
• Usage data: We collect anonymous page view counts to surface popular guides.
• User-generated content: Tips, ratings, and guide submissions you choose to share.
• Cookies: We use essential cookies for authentication sessions. No third-party tracking cookies are used.

How We Use Your Information

• To authenticate your account and maintain your session.
• To display your tips, ratings, and bookmarks.
• To improve guide quality based on aggregate usage patterns.
• To send account-related notifications (if you opt in).

Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. We may share data only in these circumstances:

• With service providers who help us operate the site (e.g., hosting, email delivery).
• If required by law or to protect the rights and safety of our users.

Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption, secure authentication via Auth.js, and hashed session tokens. We never store passwords directly.

Your Rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us. You can also delete your account, which removes all associated personal data.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please reach out via our contact page.