Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 15, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Vibe9.net ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website vibe9.net and use our services.
2. Information We Collect
Account Information
When you create an account, we collect your username, email address, and password (stored securely using industry-standard hashing).
Content You Share
We store articles, lessons, projects, forum posts, and other content you choose to share on our platform.
Automatically Collected Information
We collect minimal information for security and functionality:
- IP address - used temporarily for session security, then discarded
- Browser type - for session validation
- General metro area - derived from IP for aggregate analytics (e.g., "Austin" not your actual city)
- Pages visited - aggregated analytics only
We do not store your IP address in our analytics. We only keep a general geographic region (metro area) for understanding where our community is located. We don't do creepy data - no personal profiles, no precise location tracking, no selling your information.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide and maintain our services
- Process your account registration
- Send you important updates about your account
- Respond to your inquiries and support requests
- Analyze usage to improve our platform
- Protect against fraud and abuse
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
Analytics
We use our own analytics service (analytics.vibe9.net) to understand how visitors use our site. This helps us improve the user experience.
Meta Pixel (Facebook)
We use the Meta Pixel and Conversions API to measure advertising effectiveness. When you register, we send a hashed (encrypted) version of your email and your IP address to Meta for conversion tracking. This helps us understand if our ads are working. You can learn more about how Meta uses data at facebook.com/privacy.
5. Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain your session, remember your preferences, and understand how you use our site. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your account and data
- Opt out of marketing communications
To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address below.
8. Children's Privacy
Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: