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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2025

Overview

Turbo Scratch is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website.

Information We Collect

Information We Do NOT Collect

  • No User Accounts: We do not require user registration or store any personal account information
  • No Personal Data Storage: We do not store personal information on our servers
  • No User-Generated Content: We do not store any content created or uploaded by users

Information We DO Collect

  • Analytics Data: We use Google Analytics and Plausible Analytics to understand website usage patterns, including:
    • Page views and session duration
    • Browser type and device information
    • General geographic location (country/region level)
    • Referral sources
  • Server Logs: Standard web server logs including IP addresses, request timestamps, and pages accessed

Local Storage

Your favorite projects are stored locally in your browser's local storage. This data:

  • Remains on your device only
  • Is not transmitted to our servers
  • Can be cleared by you at any time through your browser settings
  • Is automatically deleted if you clear your browser data

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

Google Analytics

  • Collects anonymous usage statistics
  • Uses cookies to track user sessions
  • Data is governed by Google's Privacy Policy
  • You can opt-out using browser extensions or Google's opt-out tools

Plausible Analytics

  • Privacy-focused analytics without personal data collection
  • Does not use cookies or track individual users
  • Complies with GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations

Scratch API

  • We fetch public project information from the Scratch API
  • No personal data is transmitted to or from Scratch
  • Only publicly available project metadata is displayed

Data Usage

The limited data we collect is used solely to:

  • Improve website performance and user experience
  • Understand which content is most valuable to users
  • Maintain and troubleshoot the website
  • Generate anonymous usage statistics

Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or share your data with third parties, except:

  • Anonymous analytics data shared with Google Analytics and Plausible Analytics
  • When required by law or to protect our legal rights

Your Rights

Since we don't collect personal information, most data protection rights don't apply. However:

  • You can clear your local favorites data through your browser
  • You can opt out of analytics tracking using browser settings or extensions
  • You can contact us with any privacy concerns

Children's Privacy

Our website is safe for children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone, including children under 13. All Scratch projects displayed are from the public Scratch community.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

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