Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 2025
1. Introduction
Block by Block ("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 visit our website at blockbyblock.blog (the "Site").
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
- Name and contact information when submitting articles or inquiries
- Professional affiliation and credentials (for author verification)
- Content submissions, comments, and feedback
- Email address for correspondence
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information, including:
- IP address and browser type
- Device information and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website addresses
- Geographic location (general, not precise)
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Publish and distribute submitted content
- Communicate with authors and contributors
- Improve and optimize our Site
- Analyze usage patterns and trends
- Prevent fraud and enhance security
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Analytics and Tracking
We use Vercel Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Site. Vercel Analytics collects anonymous usage data that helps us improve the user experience. This service does not use cookies and does not collect personally identifiable information.
For more information about Vercel Analytics, please visit:Vercel Analytics Privacy Policy
5. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following circumstances:
- With Your Consent: When you authorize us to share your information
- Service Providers: With trusted third parties who assist in operating our Site (e.g., hosting, analytics)
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
- Published Content: Author names and affiliations may be published with submitted articles
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Data Retention
We retain your information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Published content may be retained indefinitely as part of our editorial archive.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- The right to access your personal information
- The right to correct inaccurate information
- The right to request deletion of your information
- The right to object to processing of your information
- The right to data portability
To exercise these rights, please contact us through the submission form on our website.
9. Children's Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
10. International Users
Our Site is hosted in the United States. If you access our Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located and our central database is operated.
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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us through the submission form on our website at blockbyblock.blog.