Privacy Policy
How we collect, use, and protect your information
Effective Date: March 1, 2026 Last Updated: March 28, 2026
The Operator Code ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website theoperatorcode.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use our Site and services, including The Operator Code Quiz and Deep Dive reports.
By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
- Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address and password. If you sign in via Google OAuth, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture from Google.
- Quiz Responses: When you take The Operator Code Quiz, we collect your answers to all questions. These responses are used to calculate your results.
- Purchase Information: When you purchase a Deep Dive report, payment is processed by Stripe. We do not store your full credit card number. We receive confirmation of your purchase, transaction ID, and the email address associated with your payment.
- Email Address: We collect your email to send purchase confirmations and deliver Deep Dive report access links.
Information Collected Automatically
- Usage Data: We may collect information about how you access and use the Site, including your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit.
- Local Storage: We use browser local storage to save your quiz progress so you can resume if your session is interrupted. This data is stored only on your device and is cleared when you complete the quiz.
- Cookies: We use session cookies to manage authentication and keep you signed in. We do not use advertising or third-party tracking cookies.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To Provide Our Services: Processing your quiz responses, generating your results, and delivering Deep Dive reports.
- To Process Payments: Facilitating purchases through our payment processor, Stripe.
- To Communicate With You: Sending purchase confirmations, Deep Dive access links, and responding to inquiries.
- To Improve Our Services: Understanding how users interact with the quiz and Site to improve the experience.
- To Protect Our Site: Detecting and preventing fraud, abuse, or unauthorized access.
How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We use trusted third-party services to operate our Site:
- Stripe for payment processing (Stripe Privacy Policy)
- Supabase for database hosting
- Vercel for website hosting
- Resend for transactional email delivery (Resend Privacy Policy)
- Google for OAuth authentication (Google Privacy Policy)
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
Data Retention
- Quiz Responses and Results: We retain your quiz responses and analysis results for as long as your account exists or as needed to provide our services.
- Purchase Records: We retain purchase records as required for accounting and legal obligations.
- Account Data: You may request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us at the email below.
Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including encrypted database connections, secure authentication, and HTTPS encryption for all data in transit. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information.
- Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@theoperatorcode.com.
Children's Privacy
Our Site and services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete that information.
Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: info@theoperatorcode.com Website: theoperatorcode.com