Privacy Policy

1. Core Privacy Philosophy

Coffee Discussions (accessible at https://coffeediscussions.com) is an independent engineering publication and technical salon. We believe in an anonymous-first browsing model: you can explore, search, and read all architectural articles, essays, and series without registering or providing personal details.

2. Information We Collect via Google OAuth

When you voluntarily sign in using Google Single Sign-On (OAuth 2.0), we only receive and store basic profile information necessary to identify your reader account:

• Full Name: Displayed on your reader profile and saved library header.
• Email Address: Used as your unique account identifier and to verify editorial privileges if you are an authorized author.
• Profile Avatar URL: Rendered in the top navigation bar to confirm your authenticated state.

We do not request or access your Google contacts, Google Drive files, emails, calendar, or any sensitive Google scopes.

3. Cookie & Session Management

We operate on a strictly minimal cookie policy:

We do not use third-party tracking cookies, surveillance beacons, cross-site trackers, or third-party marketing pixels.

4. How We Use Reader Data

Your data is used exclusively to provide reader features:

• Synchronizing your saved bookmarks across mobile and desktop devices.
• Providing personalized content recommendations based on topics you explore.
• Granting editorial access to authorized contributors in the Studio.

We never sell, rent, monetize, or trade personal information to data brokers or third parties.

5. Data Retention & Deletion Rights

You retain complete sovereignty over your data. You may sign out at any time, which clears your session cookie immediately. If you wish to delete your account, bookmarks, and reader history permanently from our database, please contact our editorial studio at: