Privacy Policy
Effective date: March 20, 2026
1. Who We Are
Writersphere ("we", "us", "our") is operated by Open World Register and accessible at https://write.openworldregister.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.
2. Information We Collect
Information you provide directly:
- Email address and password (for email/password sign-up)
- Display name
- Content you create: articles, categories, tags
- Profile information you choose to add
Information from third-party sign-in (Google, GitHub):
- Email address
- Name and profile picture (as provided by the OAuth provider)
- OAuth provider user ID
Information collected automatically:
- Log data (IP address, browser type, pages visited, timestamps)
- Device information
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
3. How We Use Your Information
- To provide, operate, and maintain the platform
- To authenticate your identity and manage your account
- To display your content to other users (if you publish it)
- To send transactional emails (e.g., email confirmation, password reset)
- To analyze usage and improve our service
- To comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
4. Data Storage and Security
Your data is stored using Supabase (PostgreSQL database hosted on AWS) and Cloudflare R2 for media files. We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption in transit (TLS) and at rest. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
5. Cookies
We use essential cookies to maintain your session and authentication state. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect platform functionality.
6. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may process your data:
- Supabase — authentication and database (privacy policy)
- Google OAuth — optional sign-in (privacy policy)
- GitHub OAuth — optional sign-in (privacy policy)
- Cloudflare R2 — media storage (privacy policy)
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your account and associated data
- Object to or restrict processing of your data
- Data portability (receive your data in a machine-readable format)
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@openworldregister.com.
8. Data Retention
We retain your data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or compliance purposes.
9. Children's Privacy
Writersphere is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the effective date at the top of this page. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at: contact@openworldregister.com