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Privacy Policy ​

Effective Date: January 28, 2025 Last Updated: January 28, 2025

Introduction ​

Methodology Drift ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website drift.cormorantforaging.dev and associated documentation. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our site.

TL;DR: We don't collect personal data, track you, or use cookies. Your privacy is respected by design.

Information We Collect ​

Information You Provide ​

We do not require you to create an account or provide personal information to access Methodology Drift documentation.

Automatically Collected Information ​

Currently Collected: None

  • No analytics tracking
  • No cookies or local storage (beyond temporary session data)
  • No IP address logging
  • No user behavior tracking

VitePress Local Search: Our documentation uses VitePress's built-in local search, which indexes content entirely in your browser. Search data never leaves your device.

Future Changes ​

If we implement analytics or tracking in the future:

  • This policy will be updated with clear notice
  • We will use privacy-respecting tools (e.g., Plausible Analytics, Cloudflare Analytics)
  • You will be notified via this page

How We Use Information ​

Since we don't collect personal information, we don't use, share, or sell any user data.

Third-Party Services ​

Hosting Provider ​

Methodology Drift is hosted on [Cloudflare Pages / GitHub Pages]. These platforms may collect:

  • IP addresses (for server logs and DDoS protection)
  • Browser metadata (User-Agent strings)
  • Request timestamps

These are standard hosting practices beyond our control. Refer to:

YouTube API Integration ​

If you use methodology drift analysis tools that integrate with YouTube APIs:

  • Your API credentials are stored locally on your machine
  • API requests go directly from your machine to YouTube's servers
  • We never see or store your YouTube credentials or API data

YouTube's data handling is governed by Google Privacy Policy.

Data Storage and Security ​

  • Methodology Drift Documentation Site: No user data is stored
  • Local Tool Usage: All data remains on your local machine
  • GitHub Repository: Public and open-source (no private data)

Your Rights ​

Since we don't collect personal data, data subject rights (GDPR, CCPA) don't apply to site visitors.

If you use methodology drift tools locally:

  • You control all data (stored on your machine)
  • You can delete all data by removing tool files
  • No data is transmitted to our servers (we don't have any)

Children's Privacy ​

Methodology Drift is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

Changes to This Policy ​

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

For significant changes (e.g., adding tracking), we will add a prominent notice to the homepage.

Contact ​

Questions about this Privacy Policy?

Philosophy: Methodology Drift is built for content creators and researchers who value both insight and privacy. We measure content, not people. No dark patterns, no tracking, no surveillance.

Measuring the structure within the void—while respecting yours. 🪶

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