Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Data Engineering Daily ("we", "our", "us") values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your information — including Google user data — when you use our platform. This policy is written to comply with the Google API Services User Data Policy and the Google APIs Terms of Service.

1. Google User Data We Access

When you sign in with Google and use the HR Connect email feature, we request the following OAuth 2.0 scopes:

Scope	Data Accessed	Why It Is Needed
openid	Unique Google user ID	Identifies your account securely
email	Your Google account email address	Creates and identifies your Data Engineering Daily account
profile	Your display name and profile picture URL	Personalises the dashboard interface
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/gmail.send	Permission to send email on your behalf via Gmail	Powers the HR Connect feature — emails are sent only when you explicitly trigger them

We do not access, read, modify, or delete any messages in your Gmail inbox, drafts, sent folder, or any other mailbox data beyond what is required to compose and dispatch outbound emails that you initiate.

2. How We Use Your Google User Data

• Authentication & Session Management: Your Google ID, name, email, and profile picture are used solely to create and maintain your account session on Data Engineering Daily.
• Email Sending (Gmail API): Your OAuth access token and refresh token are used exclusively to send emails to HR contacts that you select and only when you click "Send" or schedule a send within the HR Connect workflow. We never send emails autonomously without your explicit instruction.
• Campaign History: We record the emails you send (recipient, subject, timestamp, delivery status) so you can track your outreach in your dashboard. This data is tied to your account and is not used for advertising or analytics sold to third parties.
• Service Improvement: Aggregated, anonymised usage metrics (e.g., number of emails sent per day) may be used internally to monitor platform health. No Google user data is included in these aggregations.

Google user data is used only for the purposes described above and as necessary to provide the features you request. It is not used for advertising, profiling, or any purpose unrelated to the service functionality.

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information or Google user data. Data may be shared only in the following limited circumstances:

• Infrastructure Providers: We use hosting and cloud infrastructure providers (e.g., server hosting, database services) that process data on our behalf under strict confidentiality agreements. These providers are not permitted to use your data for their own purposes.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose data if required to do so by applicable law, court order, or governmental authority. We will notify you unless prohibited by law.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, user data may be transferred. You will be notified of any such change and your rights will be respected.

We do not share Google user data with any advertising networks, data brokers, or analytics services that use personal data for purposes other than providing our service.

4. Data Storage & Security

• Encryption in Transit: All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted using TLS (HTTPS).
• Encryption at Rest: OAuth tokens and sensitive account data are stored encrypted in our database.
• Access Controls: Access to production databases and user data is restricted to authorised personnel on a need-to-know basis, protected by strong authentication.
• Token Handling: OAuth access tokens and refresh tokens are stored securely and never logged in plain text. They are used only to call Google APIs on your behalf.
• Security Reviews: We conduct periodic security reviews and apply patches promptly when vulnerabilities are identified.

5. Data Retention & Deletion

• Account Data: Your account information, OAuth tokens, and campaign history are retained for as long as your account is active.
• After Account Deletion: When you request account deletion, we will permanently delete your profile, OAuth tokens, and associated campaign data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law or for legitimate security purposes.
• OAuth Token Revocation: You can revoke our access to your Google account at any time by visiting Google Account Permissions. Upon revocation, we will no longer be able to send emails on your behalf and any stored tokens will become invalid.
• Requesting Deletion: To request deletion of your account and all associated data, email us at contact@dataengineeringdaily.com with the subject line "Account Deletion Request". We will process your request within 30 days and confirm when deletion is complete.

6. Google API Limited Use Disclosure

Data Engineering Daily's use of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements. Specifically:

• We only use Google user data to provide or improve the user-facing features of Data Engineering Daily.
• We do not use Google user data for serving ads.
• We do not allow humans to read Google user data unless you have given explicit permission, or we are required to do so for security/legal purposes.
• We do not use or transfer Google user data for any purpose not described in this Privacy Policy.

7. Children's Privacy

This service is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and notify users via email or an in-app notice. Continued use of the service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact:

Data Engineering Daily
Email: contact@dataengineeringdaily.com