Overview
This Privacy Policy describes how the Stemix documentation site (operated by Ourchitecture) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit stemix.dev. By using this site, you agree to the practices described here.
Effective date: March 31, 2026
What We Collect
Usage Analytics
We collect anonymized information about how visitors interact with this site, including:
- Pages visited and navigation paths
- Approximate geographic region (country or region level — not city or street)
- Browser type, device category, and operating system
- Referring website or search query
- Time spent on pages and scroll depth
This data is collected in aggregated, anonymized form and is not linked to any personally identifiable information.
Session Behavior Data
We collect data about how visitors interact with page content — including general click patterns and interaction sequences — to understand which content is most useful and to identify areas for improvement. This data is processed in aggregate and is not used to build individual user profiles.
Cookies and Local Storage
This site uses the following:
| Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics cookies | Anonymized visit tracking across sessions by third-party analytics services | Up to 14 months |
| Session insight cookies | Page interaction data collected by session recording services | Session or up to 1 year |
| Preference storage (local storage) | Remembers your cookie consent choice | Until cleared by you |
No advertising cookies or cross-site tracking cookies are used.
How We Use This Information
Collected data is used exclusively to:
- Understand how visitors use the site and which content is most valuable
- Identify technical issues and improve site performance
- Inform documentation improvements and content prioritization
We do not sell, share, or transfer usage data to third parties for commercial or advertising purposes.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party analytics and session insight services to collect and process usage data as described above. These services operate under their own privacy policies and data processing agreements.
| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics 4 (GA4) | Aggregated usage analytics and traffic analysis | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Microsoft Clarity | Session recording, heatmaps, and interaction insights | privacy.microsoft.com |
We have configured these services to:
- Anonymize IP addresses before storage
- Limit data retention to what is necessary for site improvement purposes
- Disable data sharing with advertising networks
Data Retention
Analytics data is retained for a maximum of 14 months before automatic deletion, in line with industry best practices for web analytics.
Your Choices
Cookie Consent
When you first visit this site, you will see a notice asking whether you accept analytics cookies. You can:
- Accept — analytics and session insight data will be collected as described.
- Decline — analytics tracking will be disabled for your browser session and this preference will be remembered.
You can withdraw or change your consent at any time by clearing your browser's local storage and cookies for this domain, then reloading the page.
Opt-Out Options
You may also choose not to be tracked by:
- Using your browser's private or incognito mode
- Enabling the Do Not Track setting in your browser
- Using a browser extension that blocks analytics scripts
Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights regarding your data, including the right to access, correct, or request deletion of information associated with you. Because we collect minimal data and do not link it to personal identities, there is typically no individually identifiable record to retrieve or delete.
To raise any privacy concern, please open an issue in the GitHub repository.
Security
We take reasonable technical measures to protect the data we collect. Analytics data is transmitted over HTTPS and stored by third-party providers under their respective security practices.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The effective date at the top of this page will be updated accordingly. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact
This documentation site is maintained by the Ourchitecture organization. For privacy-related inquiries, please open an issue in our GitHub repository.