Privacy Policy

Overview

ExplainTheHack is a web-based study platform for offensive security concepts and interview preparation. We collect only what is necessary to provide the service and process payments.

What we collect

• Account information: email address, name, and authentication data managed by Clerk.
• Payment information: billing details processed by Stripe. We do not store credit card numbers directly.
• Usage data: study progress, flagged lessons, and quiz/flashcard results. If you are signed in, this data is stored securely on our servers so it syncs across your devices. If you are not signed in, it is stored locally in your browser and stays on your device.

Third-party services

We use the following services to operate ExplainTheHack:

• Clerk: authentication and user management
• Stripe: payment processing
• Supabase: study progress storage for signed-in users
• Vercel: hosting and deployment

Each service has its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review them.

Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication sessions. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

Data retention

Account data is retained while your account is active. If you delete your account, your data is removed from our authentication provider. Payment records are retained by Stripe as required by law.

Your rights

You can request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us.

Contact

For privacy-related questions, email support@explainthehack.com.