Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 20th 2024

1. Introduction

GBTI (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you create an account, participate in community activities, or contact us for support.

3. GitHub Sponsorship Privacy

• Your sponsorship status is managed through GitHub.
• We receive limited information about sponsors from GitHub, such as username and sponsorship tier.
• You can manage your sponsorship privacy settings directly through GitHub.
• We do not have access to your payment information related to sponsorships.

4. Members Directory

• Members have the option to be included in our public members directory.
• You can enable or disable your listing in the directory from your account settings page (/account/).
• When enabled, only your username and profile picture (if provided) will be displayed in the directory.

5. Payment Information

• GBTI does not store payment information locally.
• All payments are processed through secure third-party payment processors.
• We do not have access to your full payment details.

6. Data Sharing and Third Parties

• We do not share your personal information (such as email addresses, names, and non-anonymous browsing activity) with third parties for their marketing purposes.
• Anonymous browsing data may be shared with third-party analytics services such as Microsoft Clarity and Google Analytics to help us improve our services.
• These services are bound by their own privacy policies and data processing agreements.

7. Cookies

• We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website.
• Our cookies are not shared with third parties for their own purposes.
• You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

8. Community Participation

• Participation in GBTI community activities is entirely optional.
• You can choose which community features to engage with and what information to share.
• Public posts or contributions may be visible to other community members.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized or unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction, or damage.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as the right to access, correct, or delete your data.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.

By using GBTI’s services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.