# Privacy Policy **Published:** 2026-05-03 **Author:** Michael Janzen **Categories:** Privacy & Legal **Tags:** privacy-policy **Keywords:** privacy policy, no user tracking, GitHub OAuth authentication, anonymised bot traffic monitoring, no analytics cookies, third-party data connections, contributor authentication, Janzen Works --- This privacy policy covers a website that collects no user analytics, profiling cookies, or email addresses. It uses GitHub OAuth for contributor authentication and sends only aggregated, anonymised bot traffic data to janzenworks.com. The policy is intended for users and contributors of the Janzen Works community site. --- > No tracking, no cookies, no data collection — a plain-language breakdown of how this site handles privacy. --- ## Overview This site does not track users. No analytics software is installed, no profiling cookies are used, and no email addresses are collected. ## Authentication GitHub OAuth authentication is available for contributors to the Janzen Works community. Authentication is handled through GitHub's own systems. No personal data beyond what GitHub provides during the OAuth flow is stored, and that data is not used for any other purpose. ## Bot Traffic Automated and bot traffic to this site is monitored. Aggregated, anonymised data from this monitoring is sent to [janzenworks.com](http://janzenworks.com). This data contains no site-identifying or user-identifying information. ## Third-Party Data Connections The only third-party data connections this site initiates are the anonymised bot traffic data described above, sent to [janzenworks.com](http://janzenworks.com), and the GitHub OAuth service used for contributor authentication. ## Changes to This Policy This policy may be updated from time to time. Continued use of the site following any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy. ## Contact Questions regarding this policy can be directed to [michael@janzenworks.com](mailto:michael@janzenworks.com). --- ## Frequently Asked Questions **Q: Does this site use cookies or analytics tracking?** A: No, this site does not use analytics software, profiling cookies, or collect email addresses. **Q: How is authentication handled on this site?** A: Authentication is handled through GitHub OAuth, and no personal data beyond what GitHub provides during the OAuth flow is stored or used for any other purpose. **Q: What third-party data connections does this site use?** A: The only third-party data connections are anonymised bot traffic data sent to janzenworks.com and the GitHub OAuth service used for contributor authentication. **Q: Is bot traffic monitored on this site?** A: Yes, automated and bot traffic is monitored, and aggregated, anonymised data from this monitoring is sent to janzenworks.com, containing no site-identifying or user-identifying information. --- ## Citations - [janzenworks.com](http://janzenworks.com) --- ## Key Entities - **Janzen Works** (Organization) — The community and organisation associated with this site, which receives anonymised bot traffic data and operates the GitHub OAuth authentication for contributors. - **GitHub OAuth** (SoftwareApplication) — A third-party authentication service provided by GitHub, used to authenticate contributors to the Janzen Works community site.