Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 15, 2026

1. Information We Collect

Information from GitHub

When you sign in with GitHub, we receive and store the following information from your GitHub account:

• Your GitHub username and display name
• Your email address (if publicly available or authorized)
• Your profile picture URL
• Your GitHub user ID
• List of organizations you belong to (with your permission)

Repository and Stargazer Data

When you connect repositories to ThankStars, we collect:

• Repository metadata (name, description, URL)
• Stargazer information (usernames, profile URLs, star timestamps)
• Star events via GitHub webhooks

Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information when you use our service, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on pages. This helps us improve our service and user experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our service
• Process star events and send notifications
• Send thank-you messages to your stargazers (at your direction)
• Communicate with you about your account and our service
• Process payments and manage subscriptions
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We share data with third-party services that help us operate our business (e.g., payment processing, email delivery, hosting).
• GitHub: When sending thank-you messages, we interact with GitHub on your behalf.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• GitHub: For authentication and repository data
• Stripe: For payment processing
• Postmark: For transactional emails

Each of these services has their own privacy policy governing their use of your data.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time. Some information may be retained as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict certain processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent (where applicable)

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@thankstars.com.

8. Cookies

We use essential cookies to maintain your session and remember your preferences. We do not use tracking cookies for advertising purposes. You can configure your browser to refuse cookies, but this may limit your ability to use our service.

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using our service, you consent to such transfers.

11. 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. Your continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@thankstars.com