Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 6, 2025

Introduction

Zig Index ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at zig-index.github.io.

Disclaimer

Zig Index is an independent and unofficial registry of Zig packages and applications. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or maintained by the Zig Software Foundation or any of its founders. All packages, libraries, and applications listed on this website are owned and maintained by their respective developers and the community. No ownership or responsibility is claimed over any third-party software hosted or indexed. We do not own or claim any rights to trademarks, logos, or names referenced or displayed; all such assets belong to their respective owners.

Information We Collect

Analytics Data

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This service may collect:

  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referring website
  • General geographic location (country/city level)
  • Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect this information.We only activate Google Analytics if you explicitly accept cookies via our consent banner.You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser's local storage for this site. Additionally, you can opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Local Storage

We use your browser's local storage (IndexedDB) to cache repository data from GitHub. This improves performance and reduces API requests. This data is stored locally on your device and is not transmitted to our servers.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Understand how visitors use our website
  • Improve our website's performance and user experience
  • Identify and fix technical issues
  • Analyze traffic patterns and popular content

Third-Party Services

Our website integrates with the following third-party services:

GitHub API

We fetch repository information from GitHub's public API. When you browse package details, we request data directly from GitHub. This is subject to GitHub's Privacy Policy.

GitHub Pages

This website is hosted on GitHub Pages, which may collect basic server logs. See GitHub Pages Data Collection for more information.

Cookies

We use cookies primarily through Google Analytics. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us analyze web traffic.

When you first visit our site, we ask for your consent to use these cookies. If you choose to "Reject All", we will not load Google Analytics scripts, and no analytics cookies will be set. You can also control cookies through your browser settings or by using browser extensions.

Data Security

We do not collect personal information directly. All data processing is done through established third-party services (Google Analytics, GitHub) that maintain their own security standards. Local cached data in IndexedDB remains on your device.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Opt out of Google Analytics tracking
  • Clear locally stored cache data through your browser settings
  • Use browser privacy features (incognito mode, tracking protection)
  • Contact us with questions about this policy

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Open Source

Zig Index is an open-source project. You can review our source code on GitHub to see exactly how we handle data.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please open an issue on our GitHub repository.