Privacy Policy

Your privacy matters to us. Learn how we protect your data.

Last updated: December 30, 2025

Our Commitment to Privacy

At AWS Atlas, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we handle data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your personal data.

AWS Atlas is designed with privacy in mind. We believe that accessing educational content should not require sacrificing your privacy. Our platform operates on the principle of minimal data collection and maximum transparency.

Information We Collect

πŸ” Search and Usage Data

When you use AWS Atlas, we may temporarily process your search terms to provide results, but these queries are not logged, stored, or associated with your identity.

πŸ“Š Technical Information

Like most web services, we may collect basic technical information including:

  • IP address (for security and performance optimization)
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referring website (if you came from another site)
  • Pages visited and time spent on the site
  • Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

This information is used solely for improving site performance, security, and user experience.

πŸ“§ Contact Information

If you contact us directly via email, we will have access to the information you provide in your message, including your email address and any personal information you choose to share.

πŸͺ Cookies and Local Storage

AWS Atlas uses minimal cookies and local storage for essential functionality:

  • Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly
  • Preference cookies: Remember your filter settings during your session
  • Cross site tracking cookies: We do not use cookies for advertising or cross-site tracking

πŸ“Ί YouTube API Services

AWS Atlas uses YouTube API Services to index and display YouTube video content. When you interact with YouTube content through our platform:

  • We retrieve publicly available video metadata (titles, descriptions, thumbnails)
  • No personal YouTube data is accessed or stored
  • Your use of YouTube content is subject to the YouTube Terms of Service
  • Google's data practices are governed by the Google Privacy Policy

How We Use Information

We use the limited information we collect for the following purposes:

  • Provide search functionality: Process your queries to return relevant AWS educational content
  • Improve performance: Optimize loading times and search accuracy
  • Ensure security: Protect against abuse, spam, and malicious activities
  • Technical maintenance: Monitor system health and fix technical issues
  • Respond to inquiries: Answer questions or provide support when you contact us

Important: We never use your data for advertising, marketing, or any commercial purposes beyond providing the search service.

Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for commercial purposes.

Limited data sharing may occur only in the following circumstances:

πŸ”§ Service Providers

We may use trusted third-party services to help operate AWS Atlas (such as hosting providers or content delivery networks). These providers are contractually bound to protect your data and use it only for providing services to us.

YouTube API Services: We use YouTube API Services to access publicly available video content. Google's handling of data in connection with YouTube API Services is governed by the Google Privacy Policy.

βš–οΈ Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of AWS Atlas, our users, or others.

πŸ”— External Links

AWS Atlas contains links to external websites (YouTube, AWS documentation, etc.). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

πŸ” Technical Safeguards

  • HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
  • Secure server infrastructure
  • Regular security updates and patches
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Regular security monitoring

πŸ“‹ Organizational Measures

  • Limited access to data on a need-to-know basis
  • Regular review of security practices
  • Incident response procedures
  • Data minimization principles

Your Rights and Choices

You have several rights regarding your personal information:

πŸ” Right to Information

You have the right to know what personal information we collect and how we use it (covered in this policy).

πŸ“§ Right to Access

You can request information about what personal data we have about you by contacting us at daniel.rankov@gmail.com.

✏️ Right to Correction

If we have incorrect information about you, you can request that we correct it.

πŸ—‘οΈ Right to Deletion

You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal limitations.

πŸͺ Cookie Control

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling essential cookies may affect site functionality.

🚫 Opt-Out

Since we don't collect personal information for marketing purposes, there's nothing to opt out of.

Data Retention

We retain information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy:

  • Technical logs: Typically retained for 30-90 days for security and performance monitoring
  • Contact information: Retained as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry
  • Cookies: Expire according to their individual settings (usually session-based)

When information is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

International Users

πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί European Users (GDPR)

If you are in the European Union, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the rights mentioned above and the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ California Users (CCPA)

California residents have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know, delete, and opt-out of the sale of personal information (which we don't engage in).

Terms of Use

By using AWS Atlas, you agree to the following terms:

πŸ“‹ Acceptable Use

AWS Atlas is provided for educational and informational purposes. You may use the service to search for and discover AWS-related content. You agree not to use the service for any unlawful purpose or in any way that could damage, disable, or impair the service.

πŸ”— Content and Links

AWS Atlas indexes and links to third-party content. We do not own, control, or endorse the content you access through our links. All content remains the property of its original creators and is subject to their respective terms and licenses.

YouTube Integration: By using AWS Atlas, you agree to be bound by the YouTube Terms of Service. Our service uses YouTube API Services to index and display YouTube video content.

⚠️ Service Availability

We strive to maintain service availability but cannot guarantee uninterrupted access. The service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the service at any time.

🚫 Prohibited Activities

You may not attempt to interfere with the service's operation, access unauthorized areas, or use automated tools to scrape or download content in bulk without permission.

πŸ“ Changes to Terms

These terms may be updated from time to time. Continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of any changes.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors.

When we make changes:

  • We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
  • For significant changes, we may provide additional notice on our website
  • Your continued use of AWS Atlas after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us:

Project: AWS Atlas - Community AWS Resource Index
Community: AWS Bulgaria User Group

We will respond to your privacy-related inquiries within a reasonable timeframe, typically within 30 days.