Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our services.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes:

• Essential functionality (authentication, security)
• Performance and analytics (understanding usage patterns)
• User preferences (theme, language, settings)
• Security (fraud prevention, session management)

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and authentication.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our services.

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and settings.

3.4 Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how you use our website, helping us identify and resolve performance issues.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set their own cookies. These services help us provide better functionality and understand our users better.

4.1 Analytics Services

• Google Analytics: Website usage analytics
• GitHub: Integration and authentication
• Vercel: Hosting and performance monitoring

4.2 Developer Tools

• Sanity: Content management for blog posts
• NPM: Package distribution and statistics

5. Cookie Duration

Cookies may be temporary or persistent:

5.1 Session Cookies

These are temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. They are used for essential website functionality.

5.2 Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period (usually 1-2 years) or until you delete them manually. They remember your preferences across visits.

6. Managing Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies:

6.1 Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• Block all cookies
• Allow only first-party cookies
• Delete existing cookies
• Set notifications when cookies are being set

6.2 Browser-Specific Instructions

6.3 Opt-Out Tools

For analytics cookies, you can use these opt-out tools:

• Google Analytics Opt-out
• Browser privacy extensions (uBlock Origin, Privacy Badger)

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling cookies may affect your experience on our website:

• You may need to re-enter information more frequently
• Some features may not work properly
• Personalized content may not be available
• We may not be able to remember your preferences

8. CLI Tool Data Collection

Our CLI tool collects minimal, anonymized usage statistics to help us improve the tool. This includes:

• Version information and update checks
• Command usage patterns (anonymized)
• Error rates and performance metrics
• Operating system and Node.js version

No personal information or validation content is collected through the CLI tool.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us: