Overview
largo.dev is a technical tutorial website created by Steven W. White. This privacy policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.
We believe in minimal data collection. We only collect what's necessary to provide our services and improve your experience.
Information We Collect
Account Information
When you create an account to comment on tutorials, we collect:
- Email address - Used to identify your account and for password recovery
- Name - Displayed with your comments
- Password - Securely hashed, never stored in plain text
Newsletter Subscription
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect:
- Email address - Used to send you newsletter updates
- Subscription preferences - Whether you're subscribed and when
Usage Data
We may collect basic analytics data including:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Referring websites
- Browser type and device information
How We Use Your Information
- Account management - To authenticate you and enable commenting
- Newsletter - To send you updates about new tutorials (only if subscribed)
- Site improvement - To understand how visitors use the site and improve content
- Communication - To respond if you contact us
We do not sell your personal information. We do not use your data for targeted advertising.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- AWS Cognito - Handles authentication and account management
- AWS SES - Sends transactional and newsletter emails
- AWS CloudFront/S3 - Hosts and delivers the website
- AWS DynamoDB - Stores comments and newsletter subscriptions
AWS processes data in accordance with their privacy policy.
Cloudflare
We use Cloudflare for DNS management. Cloudflare may process connection data in accordance with their privacy policy.
Newsletter
Our newsletter is opt-in only. By subscribing, you agree to receive occasional emails about:
- New tutorial announcements
- AI/ML insights and updates
You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or visiting our unsubscribe page.
We do not share your email with third parties for marketing purposes.
Data Retention
- Account data - Retained until you delete your account
- Comments - Retained until you delete them or request deletion
- Newsletter subscriptions - Retained until you unsubscribe
- Analytics data - Aggregated and anonymized, retained for up to 2 years
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access - Request a copy of your personal data
- Correction - Request correction of inaccurate data
- Deletion - Request deletion of your account and associated data
- Unsubscribe - Opt out of newsletter communications at any time
To exercise these rights, please contact us.
Cookies
We use minimal cookies necessary for authentication and site functionality:
- Authentication tokens - Stored in localStorage to keep you signed in
- Session data - Temporary data for form submissions
We do not use advertising cookies or third-party tracking cookies.
Security
We implement appropriate security measures including:
- HTTPS encryption for all connections
- Secure password hashing (AWS Cognito SRP)
- Regular security updates
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy occasionally. Significant changes will be communicated via email to newsletter subscribers or posted on the site. The "Last updated" date at the top indicates when the policy was last revised.
Contact
For privacy-related questions or to exercise your data rights, please contact us.
largo.dev is operated by Steven W. White from Florida, USA.