Privacy Policy

Introduction

SWE Helper ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices regarding your data. All of our developer tools run entirely in your browser — no data is ever sent to our servers for processing.

What Data We Collect

We collect minimal, anonymous data to understand how our site is used:

• Google Analytics pageviews: We use Google Analytics to track aggregate page visits, referral sources, and general usage patterns. This data is anonymous and does not identify you personally.
• No personal information: We do not collect names, email addresses, IP addresses (we use IP anonymization), or any other personally identifiable information.

Cookies

We do not set any first-party cookies. Google Analytics may set its own cookies to distinguish unique visitors and track sessions. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Local Storage Usage

We use your browser's localStorage to save your preferences and progress locally on your device. This data never leaves your browser. Specifically, we may store:

• Learning progress: Completion status for tutorials and learning paths so you can pick up where you left off.
• Scratchpad notes: Any notes you save in the scratchpad tool are stored locally in your browser.
• Theme preference: Your light/dark mode selection.

You can clear this data at any time by clearing your browser's local storage or site data.

Third-Party Services

The only third-party service we use is Google Analytics for anonymous usage statistics. We do not use any advertising networks, tracking pixels, or other third-party analytics or marketing services.

Data Retention

Google Analytics data is retained according to Google's default retention settings (14 months). localStorage data persists on your device until you clear it manually. We do not maintain any server-side databases containing user data.

Children's Privacy

Our site is intended for developers of all ages. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from anyone, including children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of SWE Helper after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please reach out via our GitHub repository.