PRIVACY POLICY
NCST | Last Updated: April 2, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to NCST (ncstrblx.com). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and otherwise process personal information in connection with our website and services.
This Privacy Policy is intended to help you understand our privacy practices and your rights regarding personal information. If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us at the address provided in Section 10 below.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
- Account Sign-In Information: When you sign in to your account, we collect your username, email address, and password (hashed for security). If you have profile information on file, we store that as well.
- Content You Create: We collect and store articles, videos, and other content you upload or create on our platform.
- Analytics Data: Through Vercel Analytics, we automatically collect information about how you interact with our site, including: pages visited, time spent on each page, referral sources, device type, browser type, operating system, IP address, and general location (city/region level).
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to remember your preferences and track site usage.
- Communication Data: If you contact us, we collect and retain your name, email address, phone number (if provided), and the content of your messages.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Account Management: To create, maintain, and authenticate your account; process your requests; and provide customer support.
- Content Delivery: To store, display, and manage the content you create and the content created by other users.
- Analytics and Improvements: To analyze how users interact with our site, understand usage patterns, identify popular content, and improve our website's functionality, performance, and user experience.
- Communications: To respond to your inquiries, send you service-related announcements, and provide support.
- Security and Legal Compliance: To detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, security incidents, and to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
- Legitimate Business Interests: To understand how our services are being used and to maintain and improve our platform.
4. Third-Party Service Providers
We share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and providing our services:
- Vercel Analytics: We use Vercel Analytics to track and analyze user behavior on our site. Vercel may collect data about your browsing activity, IP address, device information, and other analytics data. Vercel retains this data in accordance with their privacy policy, which can be found at vercel.com/privacy.
- Hosting and Infrastructure: Your data is stored on Vercel's servers, which may involve processing in the United States and other regions.
- Other Third Parties: We may disclose your information to other third parties if required by law, to protect our rights, or as part of a business transaction (such as a sale or merger).
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
- Account Information: Retained while your account is active, and for a reasonable period after account deletion to comply with legal obligations.
- Content: Your articles, videos, and other created content are retained until you request deletion or your account is deleted.
- Analytics Data: Retained according to Vercel Analytics' data retention policies, typically for 24 months or as required by law.
6. Your Rights Under California Law (CCPA)
As a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- Right to Know: You have the right to request what personal information we have collected about you and how we use it.
- Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of your personal information (with certain exceptions for legal compliance or service delivery).
- Right to Correct: You have the right to correct inaccurate personal information we hold about you.
- Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to request that we do not sell or share your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. While we do not actively sell personal information in the traditional sense, we may share analytics and browsing data with Vercel for analytics purposes, which may constitute 'sharing' under CCPA.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided in Section 10 below. We will respond to your request within 45 days and will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.
7. Your Privacy Choices
You have certain choices regarding how your information is used:
- Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information: If you are a California resident and do not wish us to share your personal information with Vercel for analytics and behavioral advertising purposes, you may submit a request. However, please note that this may limit our ability to provide analytics and improve our services.
- Browser Controls: Most web browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. You may also be able to use browser tools to limit third-party tracking. If you disable cookies, some features of our site may not function properly.
- Account Settings: You can control what information appears in your public profile by adjusting your account settings.
8. Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, and destruction. These include:
- Encryption of sensitive data during transmission (SSL/HTTPS)
- Hashing and secure storage of passwords
- Regular security assessments and updates
- Access controls limiting employee access to personal information to those with legitimate business needs
However, no security system is impenetrable. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information. Please be aware that any information transmitted to us or accessible through our services is at your own risk.
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites before providing your personal information.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your rights under the CCPA, or have concerns about our privacy practices, please contact us at:
NCST
Email: [email protected]
Website: ncstrblx.com
We will respond to your inquiry within 45 days.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the 'Last Updated' date at the top of this document. Your continued use of our website after changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
12. CCPA-Specific Disclosures
Categories of Personal Information Collected:
- Identifiers (name, email, username, IP address)
- Internet Activity (browsing history, interactions with our site)
- Device Information (device type, operating system, browser)
- Location Data (city/region level through IP address)
- Professional Information (profile information you provide)
- Inferences (derived from your activity to understand preferences)
Purpose of Collection:
To provide and improve our services, understand user behavior through analytics, maintain security, comply with legal obligations, and for legitimate business purposes.
California residents have the right to request this information in a more detailed format. Please contact us using the information in Section 10 for additional details.
13. "Your Privacy Choices" Rights Summary
Under California law, you have the right to:
- Know what personal information is collected
- Delete your personal information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Opt-out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information for targeted advertising
To submit a request, email us at [email protected] with your full name and the specific request. We'll respond within 45 days.
You may also designate an authorized agent to make requests on your behalf—just provide written authorization with your agent's contact information.
We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights. This means we won't deny services, charge different prices, or provide lower quality service based on your privacy choices.