A straightforward approach.
YazBuilds is a personal publication. Public posts and previews can be read without an account. A free, verified account unlocks members-only content.
Reader accounts
If you register, the site stores your email address, optional name, verification status, and account status. Passwords are stored as salted hashes. Essential authentication cookies keep you signed in; account sessions can be revoked.
If you choose Google sign-in, Google provides your email, name, and a unique account identifier. The site uses these to identify your reader account. Google’s sign-in service loads on account pages where Google sign-in is offered; its own privacy practices also apply. The site does not request access to Gmail, Drive, or your other Google data.
Email updates
Subscribing is optional and separate from membership. The site stores your email, subscription status, signup source, and consent and confirmation dates. Subscriptions are being collected for future updates; signing up does not subscribe you unless you choose email updates.
You can unsubscribe using the link in your subscription email or change the preference in your account. Unsubscribing does not remove your reader account or reading access.
Hosting and email
The hosting infrastructure processes request information, such as IP addresses, browser details, and requested pages, to operate and protect the website. Short-lived hashed identifiers are used to limit account and subscription requests. Resend processes the recipient address and message when the site sends verification, subscription confirmation, or password recovery emails. Email open and click tracking are disabled.
The site does not use advertising or visitor analytics trackers. Uploaded media remains publicly shareable.
Your information
Account and subscription information is retained while the account or subscription record is maintained. An unsubscribed record is retained to preserve your preference. To request access, correction, or deletion of your information, contact me through the contact links on the About page.
Launch waitlist
If you join the launch waitlist, YazBuilds stores your email address and signup date to notify you when the site launches. The list is private and accessible only to site administrators. Joining does not create an account or subscribe you to a newsletter. No automated emails are sent by the signup form.
To request removal, contact me through LinkedIn. Temporary request-based limits help prevent spam; IP addresses are not saved with signups.
Contact and external links
If you contact me, I receive the information you choose to share. Links to LinkedIn, GitHub, or other sites are governed by their own privacy practices.