Privacy Policy

The Weekly Challenge - Website & Mobile Application

Last updated: March 2026

Overview

This Privacy Policy describes how The Weekly Challenge ("we", "us", "our"), operated by Mohammad Sajid Anwar, handles information when you use our website at theweeklychallenge.org or our mobile application ("the App").

We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how data is used. Please read this policy carefully. If you have any questions, contact us at mohammad.anwar@yahoo.com.

1. Website - Information We Collect

When you visit our website, the following data may be collected:

  • Usage data - pages visited, time spent, referring URLs, browser type, and device information, collected anonymously via Google Analytics.
  • Cookies - small text files placed on your device by Google Analytics to distinguish unique visitors and track sessions (see section 3).
  • IP address - this website is hosted on GitHub Pages. GitHub may collect IP addresses and server logs as part of their infrastructure. See GitHub's Privacy Statement for details. Google Analytics also anonymises IP addresses before processing.

We do not collect names, email addresses, or any personally identifiable information through the website unless you contact us directly via email.

2. Mobile App - Information We Collect

The mobile application does not collect any personal data. Specifically, it does not collect:

  • Personal identification information (name, email, phone number)
  • Location data
  • Device identifiers or advertising IDs
  • Usage analytics or behavioural tracking data
  • Financial or payment information
  • Camera, microphone, or contacts access

The App only fetches publicly available content from theweeklychallenge.org to display challenge information, blog posts, and community data. No user data is sent to our servers.

3. Cookies

Our website uses cookies solely for Google Analytics. These cookies include:

  • _ga - distinguishes users. Expires after 2 years.
  • _gid - distinguishes users. Expires after 24 hours.
  • _gat - throttles request rate. Expires after 1 minute.

You can opt out of Google Analytics cookies at any time by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, or by adjusting your browser's cookie settings.

The mobile app does not use cookies.

4. Google Analytics

Our website uses Google Analytics (Universal Analytics, ID: UA-136524905-1), a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies to help us understand how visitors use the site - such as which pages are most popular and how users navigate the content.

All data collected by Google Analytics is aggregated and anonymous. We do not use it to identify individuals. Google may transfer this data to servers in the United States or other countries. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.

5. Third-Party Services

Our website and app may contain links to third-party services including:

  • GitHub - for code repositories and contributions
  • YouTube - for video content
  • PayPal - for sponsorship donations
  • Expo - the platform used to build the mobile app

These services have their own privacy policies which we have no control over. We encourage you to review them before interacting with those services.

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the United Kingdom or European Union, you have the following rights under the UK GDPR and EU GDPR:

  • Right to access - request a copy of any personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to erasure - request deletion of your personal data.
  • Right to rectification - request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Right to restrict processing - request that we limit how we use your data.
  • Right to object - object to our processing of your data.
  • Right to data portability - request your data in a portable format.

Since we collect very minimal data (primarily through Google Analytics), most requests will be directed to Google. To exercise your rights, contact us at mohammad.anwar@yahoo.com.

7. Data Retention

We do not store personal data on our own servers. Google Analytics data is retained for 26 months by default, after which it is automatically deleted. You can request earlier deletion by contacting us.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website and app are not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published at this URL with a revised date at the top. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of our website or app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Effective date: March 2026 · © 2026 Mohammad Sajid Anwar