Privacy Policy
Last Updated: May 29, 2020
We believe privacy policies should be readable, not legal theater. Here’s ours — in plain language.
Encryption
All traffic to 3pts.dev is encrypted via TLS (HTTPS). This applies to every page, including the contact form. There is no unencrypted version of the site.
What We Collect
3pts.dev collects the minimum data required to operate the service and understand usage patterns. We do not require accounts or personal information to use the product.
Automatically collected: IP address, device and browser information, referral source, and anonymized usage metrics (number of sessions, stories, and votes) via Google Analytics.
User-provided: Nickname (chosen per session) and any information you voluntarily submit through the contact form.
This data is stored locally on your device and on our infrastructure or that of our service providers.
Cookies
3pts.dev does not set first-party cookies. The following third-party cookies may be set by our analytics and infrastructure providers:
| Name | Purpose | Service | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Assigns a unique visitor ID to aggregate usage statistics across sessions. | Google Analytics | ~2 years |
| _gat# | Throttles request rate to Google Analytics to prevent overload. | Google Analytics | 1 minute |
| _gid | Stores a unique session ID for generating per-session usage statistics. | Google Analytics | Session |
| __cfduid | Identifies individual clients behind shared IPs for per-client security rules. | Cloudflare | Session |
Questions?
If you have any questions about how we handle data, please reach out. We’re happy to clarify.