Privacy Policy
Geek College is an open-access education site. We keep data collection minimal. This policy explains what happens when you visit geek.college.
Who we are
Geek College ("we", "us") operates geek.college and related pages. We are an open-access education project, not a law firm, clinic, or government agency.
What we collect
We do not ask you to create an account to use the site. We do not sell personal information.
When you visit the site, our hosting and analytics providers may automatically receive technical data such as:
- Pages you view and approximate referrers
- Browser type, device type, and general location (country/region level)
- IP address and request timestamps in server logs (handled by our host, Vercel)
Analytics
We use Vercel Web Analytics to understand aggregate traffic — for example, which pages are visited most. This helps us improve the site. Analytics is configured for privacy-focused, page-view level measurement rather than individual profiling.
What we do not collect
Unless you voluntarily contact us another way, we do not collect:
- Your name, email, or phone number through the site
- Information you do not choose to send us
- Payment information (the site is free to use)
Sensitive browsing & quick exit
Some visitors may need to browse privately. Please know:
Where the site offers a quick-exit control, it sends you to another website quickly. It does not erase your browser history, downloads, or anything another person with access to your device can see.
If someone monitors your device or network, they may still see that you visited geek.college. Consider safer devices or networks when that risk applies to you.
Local storage on your device
The site may store small preferences on your device — for example, theme (light/dark) — using browser local storage. This stays on your device and is not sent to us as personal data.
Some interactive features may keep progress in your browser session so you can continue where you left off. We do not receive that progress unless we add explicit sync features in the future and update this policy.
Third-party links
The site links to external organizations, government pages, and other resources. Those sites have their own privacy practices. We are not responsible for how they handle information you give them.
External listings and references are compiled from public sources. Listing is not an endorsement or partnership.
Young visitors
The site is open to readers of all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through the site itself.
If you are a parent, guardian, or advocate and believe a young person submitted personal information to us, contact us at geekcollege@proton.me and we will delete it.
How long we keep data
Server and analytics data are retained according to our providers' policies and our operational needs — typically for short rolling periods unless required longer for security or legal compliance.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy when our practices or tools change. The effective date at the top will change when we do. Continued use of the site after an update means you accept the revised policy.
Contact
Questions about privacy can be sent to geekcollege@proton.me.