Servers@Home

Overview

Servers@Home ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website serversatho.me and related services. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website, scheduling services, and related platforms.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Contact information: When you use our contact form or book a consultation, we collect your name, email address, and any information you provide in your message.
• Scheduling data: When you book a consultation through our Cal.com integration, your name, email, and selected time slot are collected to schedule the appointment.
• Analytics data: We use a privacy-focused analytics tool (Rybbit) to collect anonymized usage data such as page views and referral sources. This tool does not use cookies and does not collect personally identifiable information.

Google Calendar Integration

Our consultation booking service is powered by Cal.com, which integrates with Google Calendar to manage appointment scheduling. This integration:

• Accesses Google Calendar data solely to check availability and create calendar events for booked consultations.
• Does not read, modify, or delete any existing calendar events unrelated to Servers@Home bookings.
• Does not share your Google Calendar data with any third parties beyond what is necessary to facilitate the scheduled appointment.
• Does not use Google Calendar data for advertising, marketing, or any purpose other than scheduling.

Our use and transfer of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Cal.com: For consultation scheduling. Subject to Cal.com's Privacy Policy.
• Formspree: For processing contact form submissions. Subject to Formspree's Privacy Policy.
• YouTube Data API: For displaying recent videos. Subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
• RSS2JSON: For displaying blog posts from our Ghost publication.

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Respond to your inquiries and contact form submissions.
• Schedule and manage consultation appointments.
• Improve our website and content based on anonymized analytics.
• Provide the services you request.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. Contact form submissions and scheduling data are retained for the duration needed to respond to your inquiry or complete the consultation engagement.

Data Security

We take the security of your data seriously and implement reasonable and appropriate measures to protect personal information and sensitive data, including Google user data, from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. These measures include:

• Encryption in transit: All data transmitted between your browser and our services is encrypted using TLS/SSL (HTTPS). All connections to third-party services, including the Google Calendar API, are encrypted in transit.
• Encryption at rest: Personal data stored on our systems is protected using industry-standard encryption at rest.
• Access controls: Access to personal data and Google user data is restricted to authorized personnel only and is limited to what is necessary to provide the requested services.
• Minimal data collection: We collect only the minimum amount of data required to provide our services, reducing the risk associated with data storage.
• Secure third-party services: Our third-party service providers (Cal.com, Formspree) maintain their own security practices, including encryption and access controls, as described in their respective privacy policies.
• Regular review: We periodically review our data handling and security practices to ensure they remain appropriate and effective.

While no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, we are committed to protecting your information and promptly addressing any security concerns. If you believe your data has been compromised, please contact us immediately at [email protected].

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction or deletion of your personal information.
• Withdraw consent for data processing where applicable.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

Cookies

Our website does not use cookies for tracking or analytics purposes. Our analytics tool (Rybbit) is privacy-focused and operates without cookies.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: [email protected]
• Discord: Servers@Home Discord