Privacy
Privacy & cookies
Last updated: July 2026
RepoJournal is a daily briefing on public open-source activity. We try to collect as little personal data as possible, and we never sell it. This page explains what we do collect, the cookies we set, and how you can control them.
What we collect, and why
- Your email address — only when you subscribe to a briefing. We use double opt-in (you confirm via a link before anything is sent), and we use the address solely to deliver the wires you asked for. Every email has a one-click unsubscribe.
- Anonymous usage analytics — to understand which pages help readers, we record anonymous events (a page was visited, a signup form was seen or focused) tied to a random session identifier, not to your identity. We also use Google Analytics, but only after you consent (see below).
Cookies we set
All of these are first-party cookies. None of them are advertising cookies, and none are shared with third parties.
| Cookie | Purpose | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| rj_aid | Anonymous session id used to count a signup funnel (form seen → focused → submitted). Not linked to your identity. | Session (until you close the browser) |
| rj_src | Remembers where you first arrived from (referrer / campaign) so we can attribute a later subscribe to a channel. | 90 days |
| rj_seen | Remembers which project pages you've read, so if you subscribe with a bare email we can start you on those projects. | 30 days |
| rj_consent | Stores your cookie-consent choice so we don't ask again and only run Google Analytics if you accepted. | 180 days |
Google Analytics & consent
We use Google Analytics 4 to see which pages are useful. It loads with consent denied by default — until you click Accept on the cookie banner, it sets no analytics cookies and runs in a cookieless, IP-anonymized mode. Choosing Decline keeps analytics off. You can change your mind by clearing the rj_consent cookie in your browser, which brings the banner back.
Who we share data with
We do not sell your data or share it for advertising. We rely on a small number of processors to run the service: Amazon SES to deliver email, and Google Analytics for the consent-gated analytics above. Each processes data only to provide its service to us.
Your rights
You can unsubscribe at any time from the link in every email, and you can ask us to access, correct, or delete the personal data we hold about you (your email address and subscription records). Email privacy@repojournal.com and we'll take care of it.
Contact
Questions about this policy? Reach us at privacy@repojournal.com.