Privacy Policy
Last revised: October 2026. Plain words, no tracking, no selling of member data.
1. Who we are
BrethrenHQ is a private portfolio, directory, and workshop archive for an invited collective of software engineers and designers. We operate this site for our members to showcase work and stay in touch.
2. What information we collect
- Account information: Your name, email address, and profile picture provided when you sign in via Google, GitHub, or Figma.
- Profile details: Your chosen handle, display name, role, location, bio, skills, and external links you choose to share.
- Project records: Titles, descriptions, repository links, design files, live URLs, and screenshots you catalogue.
- Security audit logs: Timestamps of logins, project creations, and permission changes to protect account integrity.
3. How we use your data
We use your information solely to render your member profile, display your projects in the collective catalogue, authenticate your sessions, and secure the application. We do not sell, rent, or monetize your information in any way.
4. Cookies and sessions
We use a single HttpOnly, Secure, SameSite cookie to keep you signed in. We do not use third-party analytics trackers, advertising beacons, or surveillance cookies.
5. OAuth tokens and encryption
When you connect GitHub or Figma to import repositories or frames, access tokens are encrypted at rest using AES-256-GCM before storage. Tokens are only decrypted on the server when making requests on your explicit behalf.
6. Your controls and deletion
You can mark your profile or individual projects as private at any time. When you request account deletion from your settings, your profile, projects, tokens, and sessions are immediately and permanently removed from our active database.
7. Contact
Questions regarding privacy can be directed to the collective administrator or posted directly in the member workshop.