Privacy Policy

Last updated: 7/24/2025

1. Information We Collect

GitHub Account Information

When you sign in with GitHub OAuth, we collect:

• Your GitHub username
• Your email address
• Your profile picture
• Access to your repositories (read-only)

Repository Data

For connected repositories, we access and store:

• Commit messages and metadata
• File change information
• Repository names and descriptions
• Generated changelog content

Usage Data

We automatically collect:

• Page views and analytics
• Feature usage patterns
• Error logs and performance metrics
• Browser and device information

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Generate AI-powered changelogs from your commits
• Provide and improve our services
• Authenticate and authorize your account
• Display your published changelogs
• Send important service updates
• Analyze usage patterns to improve features

3. Information Sharing

Third-Party Services

We share your commit data with:

• Anthropic Claude: For AI-powered changelog generation
• Vercel: For hosting and deployment
• PostgreSQL hosting: For secure data storage

Public Information

Your published changelogs are publicly accessible at your custom ShipNote URL. This includes changelog content and view counts, but not your private repository data.

4. Data Security

We implement security measures including:

• Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS)
• Secure database storage
• Limited access to personal data
• Regular security updates

5. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as you use our service. When you disconnect a repository or delete your account, we will remove associated data within 30 days, except for published changelogs which may remain publicly accessible.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate information
• Delete your account and data
• Export your changelog data
• Opt out of non-essential communications

7. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies for:

• User authentication and sessions
• Basic analytics and error tracking
• Preference storage

We do not use third-party advertising cookies or sell your data to advertisers.

8. International Users

ShipNote is hosted in the United States. By using our service, you consent to the transfer and processing of your data in the US, which may have different data protection laws than your country.

9. Children's Privacy

ShipNote is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from people under 18.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes via email or through our service.

11. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or requests, please contact us through GitHub or our support channels. We will respond to privacy requests within 30 days.