Legal
explor.codes is currently in private beta. This policy describes how we handle your data now and how we intend to handle it at public launch. We will notify registered users of any material changes before they take effect.
explor.codes ("we", "us", "our") is a Git hosting platform. When you use explor.codes — including our website, API, and related services (collectively, the "Service") — you trust us with your data. This Privacy Policy explains what we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights over it.
When you register, we collect your username, email address, and a hashed version of your password (we never store your password in plain text). You may optionally provide a display name, bio, and avatar.
We store the content of repositories you create or push to us, including code files, commit history, branches, tags, issues, pull requests, and comments. Public repositories are visible to anyone. Private repositories are visible only to you and collaborators you explicitly invite.
If you add SSH public keys to your account, we store those keys to authenticate Git operations. We never have access to your private key.
We collect standard server logs including IP addresses, browser type, pages visited, timestamps, and HTTP status codes. This data is used for security, debugging, and aggregate analytics. We do not sell or share this data with third-party advertisers.
We use strictly necessary cookies to maintain your login session. We do not use tracking cookies or third-party advertising cookies.
We do not use your code or private repository content to train machine learning models.
Your data is stored on enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure with encryption at rest and in transit (TLS 1.2+). Passwords are hashed using bcrypt with a work factor of 12. Refresh tokens are stored as SHA-256 hashes — the raw token is never persisted. Access to production systems is restricted to authorised personnel only.
We do not sell your personal data. We share data only in the following circumstances:
Content in public repositories — including code, commit messages, issues, and comments — is visible to anyone on the internet and may be indexed by search engines. Think carefully before committing sensitive information to a public repository.
We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal reasons. Repository data may remain in backups for up to 90 days after deletion.
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
To exercise any of these rights, email us at privacy@explor.codes.
The Service is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such data, we will delete it promptly.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on this page with a new effective date, and notify registered users by email for material changes. Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
For privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at privacy@explor.codes.