Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 10, 2026

Overview

ShipOrShame is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our service.

Data We Collect

When you use ShipOrShame, we collect:

  • GitHub profile information (username, avatar, public repositories)
  • Git commit history from your connected repositories
  • Usage analytics to improve our service

Analytics

We use PostHog for product analytics to understand how users interact with ShipOrShame and improve the experience. Our PostHog implementation is configured to:

  • Not use cookies or persistent identifiers
  • Respect Do Not Track (DNT) browser settings
  • Collect only anonymized usage data
  • Store data in compliance with GDPR

Because we don't use cookies for analytics, you won't see a cookie banner on our site.

Hosting & Infrastructure

Frontend Hosting

Our frontend is hosted on Cloudflare Pages in the EU region, ensuring fast, secure delivery of our application with European data residency.

Backend & Database

Our backend services and database are hosted on Hetzner servers located in the EU region, ensuring your data remains within European jurisdiction.

Data Usage

We use your data to:

  • Display your shipping streaks and activity on the public leaderboard
  • Track your commit history and calculate streak statistics
  • Generate embeddable badges for your profile
  • Improve our service and user experience

Data Sharing

We do not sell your data. Your GitHub information is publicly displayed on the leaderboard as part of the core functionality of ShipOrShame. We do not share your data with third parties except as necessary to operate our service (GitHub API, hosting providers).

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your data at any time through your profile
  • Disconnect your GitHub account and remove your data
  • Request data deletion by contacting us
  • Opt out of public leaderboard display

Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure authentication via GitHub OAuth, and regular security updates to our infrastructure.

Contact

For privacy inquiries, data deletion requests, or any questions about how we handle your information, please contact us at support@shiporshame.com

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.