Privacy

Open Secrets Language (OSL) is an open source project, and we aim to keep data collection minimal, transparent, and purpose-driven.

What this page covers

This Privacy page explains what information may be collected when you use this website, especially when you subscribe to the newsletter, and how that information is used.

Newsletter subscriptions

When you subscribe through the newsletter form, we collect the following fields that you submit:

• Email address (required)
• Name (optional)

We use this information to:

• Send OSL updates, release notes, and technical announcements
• Improve the relevance of newsletter communications
• Maintain and protect mailing list operations

Newsletter delivery is handled by Listmonk (configured by project maintainers). Your subscription data is processed only for mailing-list management and related communications.

Data usage and retention

We use submitted data only for project communication and operational needs. We do not sell personal data.

Subscription data is retained for as long as needed to operate the mailing list, meet legal obligations, or resolve abuse/security issues. You can unsubscribe from newsletter emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in those messages.

Website telemetry and logs

The site may use privacy-aware analytics and standard server logs to understand basic usage (for example, page traffic, referrers, and technical diagnostics). This information is used to improve documentation, reliability, and user experience.

Where possible, analytics settings are configured to minimize personal data collection.

Data sharing

We may share limited information with service providers strictly required to operate the website and newsletter infrastructure (for example, hosting, analytics, and email tooling). These providers process data only to perform services for the project.

Security

We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect submitted information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely risk-free.

Your choices

You can:

• Choose not to submit newsletter information
• Unsubscribe from future newsletter emails at any time
• Contact maintainers for privacy-related questions

Changes to this Privacy page

We may update this page from time to time to reflect operational or legal changes. Updates are published on this page with the latest project content.