Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Skills Marketplace ('we', 'our', or 'us') is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit skillsmp.com.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Usage Data: Page views, clicks, search queries, and browsing behavior collected through analytics services
• Device Information: Browser type, device type, operating system, and IP address
• Browser and Account Storage: Your theme and browsing history are stored locally in your browser; favorites for signed-in users are linked to their account and stored in our cloud database
• Cookies: Small data files used by analytics services to track usage patterns
• Account Information: When you sign in with Google or GitHub, we process an account identifier, your email address, and profile information made available by the provider, such as your name, username, and avatar

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Improve website functionality and user experience
• Analyze usage patterns and optimize content
• Remember your theme and browsing history on your device and sync favorites for signed-in users
• Authenticate your account, display your profile, and associate cloud-synced favorites with your account

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party authentication, database, analytics, and advertising services:

• Google Analytics: Tracks website usage and traffic patterns. View Google's Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy
• Microsoft Clarity: Records user interactions for UX improvements. View Microsoft's Privacy Policy at https://privacy.microsoft.com/privacystatement
• Ahrefs Analytics: Tracks SEO metrics and search performance
• Google AdSense: Serves and measures advertising and may use cookies or similar technologies to personalize ads. See Google's Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy and manage ad personalization at https://myadcenter.google.com/
• Supabase: Provides authentication and database services for account information and account-linked favorites. View Supabase's Privacy Policy at https://supabase.com/privacy

5. Data Storage

Your theme and browsing history are stored locally in your browser using localStorage. When you sign in, your account identifier, email address, and available profile information are processed and stored through Supabase Auth. Favorites are linked to your account and stored in our Supabase database so they remain available when you sign in. Any legacy favorites stored locally may be migrated to your account; the local copy is removed only after a successful migration.

6. Cookies

Analytics and advertising providers may use cookies or similar technologies. Where required, you can manage consent through the site's consent controls, your browser settings, or Google's ad settings.

7. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

8. Your Rights

You can clear locally stored data through your browser settings, remove individual favorites or clear all favorites while signed in, use browser privacy controls to limit analytics, and manage personalized advertising through Google's My Ad Center. Where applicable, you can also withdraw consent through the site's consent controls.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our social media channels (GitHub or X/Twitter).