Privacy Policy

Welcome to ModelShip ("we", "us", or "our"), accessible at modelship.dev. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website.

By using ModelShip, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

We collect the following types of information:

• Email address — when you subscribe to our newsletter.
• Name and email — when you submit a comment on a tutorial.
• Usage data — pages visited, time on page, referrer URL, browser type, collected automatically via cookies.
• IP address — collected by our hosting provider (Vercel) and advertising partners.

• To send tutorial update emails (newsletter subscribers only).
• To display and respond to comments on our articles.
• To analyze site traffic and improve content quality.
• To serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense.

ModelShip uses cookies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device. We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies — required for the site to function.
• Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors use our site.
• Advertising cookies — set by Google AdSense to serve personalized ads (see Section 5).

You can control cookies through your browser settings.

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies (including the DoubleClick DART cookie) to serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings. You can also opt out via aboutads.info.

We use the following third-party services that may collect your data:

• Vercel — website hosting and CDN.
• Supabase — database for comments and newsletter subscriptions.
• Resend — transactional email for welcome emails.
• Google AdSense — advertising.

Each third party has its own privacy policy governing how they use your data.

Newsletter email addresses are retained until you unsubscribe. Comments are retained until you request deletion. You may request removal of your data at any time by contacting us.

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction or deletion of your personal data.
• Opt out of newsletter emails via the unsubscribe link in any email.
• Opt out of personalized advertising via Google Ad Settings.

ModelShip is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated date.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.