Privacy Policy

Overview

CircuitBread Insights is a comprehensive content analytics and sponsor relationship management platform designed for the electronics education community. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect data when you use our internal analytics platform.

Data Collection

CircuitBread Insights collects and processes the following types of data:

Content Analytics Data (CircuitBread Official Accounts Only)

• CircuitBread YouTube Channel: Video metrics, views, impressions, engagement, thumbnails, titles
• CircuitBread Facebook Page: Post analytics, impressions, reach, engagement metrics
• CircuitBread Instagram Account: Content performance, views, reach, impressions for posts and reels
• CircuitBread TikTok Account: Video analytics, views, engagement metrics, video performance data
• CircuitBread LinkedIn Company Page: Post impressions and engagement data
• CircuitBread Website: Article metrics, page views, engagement, content performance
• CircuitBread Mailchimp Account: Email campaign data, recipient counts, send metrics

Note: All data collected exclusively from CircuitBread's verified, owned accounts. No third-party account data is accessed or analyzed.

User Authentication Data

• Email addresses for account authentication
• Encrypted passwords using industry-standard bcrypt hashing
• WebAuthn/Passkey credentials for biometric authentication
• Session tokens and authentication state
• User roles and permissions for access control

Business Relationship Data

• Friend/sponsor contact information and company details
• Sponsored content associations and campaign tracking
• Historical performance data across multiple reporting periods
• PDF report generation metadata

Technical Data

• API access tokens for third-party platform integrations
• Application logs and error tracking data
• File storage metadata for generated reports
• Database performance and caching information

Data Usage

We use collected data for the following business purposes:

Analytics and Reporting

• Generate comprehensive sponsor performance reports across all digital platforms
• Track content performance metrics for quarterly and all-time analytics
• Create professional PDF reports demonstrating ROI to business partners
• Analyze cross-platform campaign effectiveness and audience engagement
• Monitor badge reach, newsletter performance, and toolbox engagement

Platform Management

• Authenticate and authorize internal users for platform access
• Manage friend/sponsor relationships and contact information
• Track sponsored content associations across multiple platforms
• Maintain historical performance data for trend analysis

Data Integration

• Combine metrics from YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and CircuitBread
• Aggregate email campaign data from Mailchimp for comprehensive reach analysis
• Synchronize data across quarterly and lifetime reporting periods
• Generate hybrid analytics that combine multiple data sources

Data Storage and Security

Storage Infrastructure

• Primary data stored in MySQL database with encrypted connections
• File storage using AWS S3-compatible object storage with encryption at rest
• Session data managed with secure, httpOnly cookies
• Application hosted on secure cloud infrastructure

Security Measures

• Multi-factor authentication with support for WebAuthn/Passkeys
• Password encryption using industry-standard bcrypt hashing
• Role-based access control with permission-level restrictions
• API tokens stored securely with limited scope and regular rotation
• Application monitoring and error tracking with Sentry

Data Retention

• Analytics data retained for business reporting and historical analysis
• User authentication data maintained for active account duration
• Generated reports archived for sponsor relationship management
• Log data retained according to security monitoring requirements
• Data purged in accordance with platform-specific retention policies

Data Sharing and Disclosure

Internal Use Only

• Platform access restricted to authorized CircuitBread personnel only
• Role-based permissions ensure users only access data relevant to their responsibilities
• All internal access logged and monitored for security purposes

Sponsor Reporting

• Aggregated performance reports shared with legitimate business sponsors
• Reports contain only content performance metrics, not individual user data
• Sponsor reports demonstrate campaign ROI across multiple platforms
• No granular analytics or personal information shared with external parties

Third-Party Services

• Error tracking data shared with Sentry for application monitoring
• File storage handled by AWS S3-compatible services with encryption
• No analytics data shared with third-party services beyond operational requirements

Legal Requirements

We may disclose data if required by law, legal process, or government request, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of CircuitBread, our users, or others.

Third-Party Integrations

CircuitBread Insights integrates with the following third-party services to provide comprehensive analytics:

Social Media Platforms

• YouTube Data API v3 for video analytics and channel metrics
• Facebook Graph API for post performance and page insights
• Instagram Graph API for content analytics and business account data
• TikTok Display API for video performance metrics
• LinkedIn Marketing API for post impressions and company page analytics

Content and Communication

• CircuitBread API for article performance data and content analytics
• Mailchimp API for email campaign metrics and audience insights
• Google Analytics for website traffic and user behavior data (if configured)

Infrastructure and Monitoring

• Sentry for application error tracking and performance monitoring
• AWS S3-compatible storage for secure file and report storage
• Resend API for transactional email delivery (if configured)

User Rights and Control

As an internal user of CircuitBread Insights, you have the following rights:

• Right to access your account information and authentication data
• Right to update your profile information and security settings
• Right to use multi-factor authentication for enhanced security
• Right to log out and terminate active sessions
• Right to request account deactivation (contact administrator)

Data Processing Legal Basis

We process data based on legitimate business interests for analytics, reporting, and sponsor relationship management within the electronics education community. All data processing is necessary for:

• Providing comprehensive content analytics services
• Managing business relationships and sponsor reporting
• Ensuring platform security and user authentication
• Improving our analytics capabilities and reporting accuracy

Contact Information

For privacy-related inquiries, data access requests, or security concerns, contact:

• Email: info@insights.circuitbread.com
• Platform: CircuitBread Insights Internal Analytics
• Organization: CircuitBread Electronics Education

Changes to This Policy

This privacy policy may be updated to reflect changes in our data practices, legal requirements, or platform capabilities. We will notify users of any material changes through:

• Platform notifications to authenticated users
• Updated "Last Updated" date on this policy
• Email notifications for significant changes (if applicable)

Continued use of the platform after policy updates constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.