Privacy Policy

miniaturist is a personal website and portfolio operated by Keating Sane. This policy explains what information we collect when you use our site, how we use it, and the choices you have.

We collect only what is necessary to provide the site's features. We do not sell your personal information.

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect your username, email address, and password. Passwords are hashed using scrypt and are never stored in plain text. If you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email, and profile picture from Google.

Profile Information

You may optionally upload a profile avatar. Uploaded images are stored using Vercel Blob storage.

User Content

Comments you post on gallery pieces and blog posts are stored in our database along with your user ID, timestamps, and edit history. Likes on comments are also recorded.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the site, our hosting provider (Vercel) may collect standard server logs including your IP address, browser type, and pages visited. We use cookies for session management to keep you signed in. We do not use tracking cookies or third-party analytics.

• To create and manage your account
• To authenticate your identity when you sign in
• To display your username and avatar alongside your comments
• To send password reset emails when requested
• To maintain and improve the site

We use the following third-party services:

• Vercel — hosting and file storage. Subject to Vercel's Privacy Policy.
• Neon — database hosting. Subject to Neon's Privacy Policy.
• Google OAuth — optional sign-in. Subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
• Resend — transactional email delivery for password resets. Subject to Resend's Privacy Policy.

We use a single session cookie to keep you signed in. This cookie is strictly necessary for authentication and is not used for tracking. The cookie is prefixed with miniaturist and is cached for up to 5 minutes for performance.

We do not use advertising cookies, analytics cookies, or any third-party tracking cookies.

Your account data is retained as long as your account exists. Comments you delete are soft-deleted (the content is removed but a placeholder remains to preserve thread structure). You may request full deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us.

You have the right to:

• Access and update your personal information via your profile settings
• Delete your comments
• Request deletion of your account and all associated data
• Request a copy of your personal data

This site is 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 information, please contact us and we will delete it.

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

For questions about this privacy policy or to exercise your data rights, please contact Keating Sane at support@miniaturist.studio.