Privacy Policy

Introduction

Cross Write is an open-source tool designed to help you publish content across multiple platforms. This privacy policy explains how we handle information when you use our website and services.

Since Cross Write is self-hosted and open-source, you have complete control over your data and publishing activities. We believe in transparency and user privacy.

Information We Collect

Website Usage

When you visit our website, we may collect basic information such as:

• IP address and browser information
• Pages visited and time spent on site
• Referral sources
• Email address (if you subscribe to updates)

Self-Hosted Usage

When you self-host Cross Write, all data remains on your infrastructure. We do not collect any information about your publishing activities, content, or platform credentials.

How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Improve our website and user experience
• Send you updates about Cross Write (if subscribed)
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests
• Analyze website usage to improve our content

We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information. However, since Cross Write is designed to be self-hosted, the security of your publishing data depends on your own infrastructure.

We recommend following security best practices when self-hosting, including:

• Using secure API keys and credentials
• Implementing proper access controls
• Regular security updates
• Secure backup practices

Third-Party Services

Our website may use third-party services for functionality. These services have their own privacy policies:

• GitHub (for hosting our open-source code)
• Analytics services (coming soon)
• Email services (for newsletters)

When you use Cross Write to publish to platforms like Hashnode or Dev.to, you are directly interacting with those platforms according to their respective privacy policies.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate information
• Delete your information
• Opt out of communications
• Data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us through our GitHub repository or website.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.