Privacy Policy

Introduction

Track HN ("we", "us", "our") operates the track-hacker-news.com website. This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information when you use our service.

Information We Collect

When you create an account, we collect:

• Account information — your name and email address.
• Usage data — pages visited, features used, and general interaction with the service.

We do not collect sensitive personal information beyond what is necessary to provide the service.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain the service.
• Send you account-related communications (e.g., password resets).
• Improve and develop new features.

Data from Hacker News

Track HN collects and archives publicly available data from Hacker News (news.ycombinator.com), including story titles, URLs, scores, comment counts, and rankings. This data is publicly available and is used solely for analytics and historical tracking purposes.

Cookies

We use cookies to maintain your session and remember your preferences. We do not use third-party tracking cookies.

Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties. We may share information only if required by law.

Data Retention

We retain your account information for as long as your account is active. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.

Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at [email protected]. You can also visit our About page for more information.