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| 1 | +# Privacy Policy |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +## Privacy Notice |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +**No personal data is collected or stored by this GitHub Action.** This Action only processes your Kedro project files locally within the GitHub Actions runner environment to generate static visualization artifacts. |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +## Data Processing Summary |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +- **Data Processed**: Kedro project configuration files, pipeline definitions, and metadata |
| 10 | +- **Processing Location**: GitHub Actions runner (ephemeral environment) |
| 11 | +- **Data Storage**: No persistent data storage by this Action |
| 12 | +- **Data Transmission**: Only static HTML/JS/CSS artifacts uploaded to GitHub Pages |
| 13 | + |
| 14 | +## Telemetry and Opt-Out |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +This Action includes an optional telemetry feature input that controls whether the Kedro framework sends usage data to Kedro Org. The Action does not collect any telemetry data directly - it only sets the telemetry consent configuration for your Kedro project by writing the consent value to the `.telemetry` file. |
| 17 | + |
| 18 | +- **Default Setting**: Telemetry is **disabled by default** (`telemetry_consent: false`) |
| 19 | +- **Opt-In Required**: You must explicitly set `telemetry_consent: true` to enable |
| 20 | +- **Data Sent**: Anonymous usage statistics about Kedro-Viz features used |
| 21 | +- **Opt-Out Instructions**: Keep `telemetry_consent: false` (default) or omit the parameter |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +### How to Disable Telemetry Explicitly |
| 24 | + |
| 25 | +```yaml |
| 26 | +- uses: kedro-org/publish-kedro-viz@v3 |
| 27 | + with: |
| 28 | + telemetry_consent: false # Explicitly disable (default) |
| 29 | +``` |
| 30 | +
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| 31 | +## GDPR/CCPA Compliance |
| 32 | +
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| 33 | +This Action complies with GitHub's Data Protection Addendum and applicable data protection regulations: |
| 34 | +
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| 35 | +- No personal data collection or processing |
| 36 | +- No cookies or tracking mechanisms |
| 37 | +- No data retention beyond GitHub Actions job execution |
| 38 | +- Processing limited to generating static visualizations |
| 39 | +
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| 40 | +## Data Controller Information |
| 41 | +
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| 42 | +**Organization**: Kedro Community (kedro-org) |
| 43 | +**Contact**: kedro-framework@mckinsey.com |
| 44 | +**Purpose**: Data pipeline visualization and documentation |
| 45 | +
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| 46 | +## Your Rights |
| 47 | +
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| 48 | +Under applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights: |
| 49 | +
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| 50 | +- **Right to Information**: This privacy policy provides information about our data processing |
| 51 | +- **Right to Access**: You can request information about any data processing (though we process no personal data) |
| 52 | +- **Right to Rectification**: You can request correction of inaccurate data (not applicable as we process no personal data) |
| 53 | +- **Right to Erasure**: You can request deletion of personal data (not applicable as we process no personal data) |
| 54 | +- **Right to Object**: You can object to data processing by not using this Action or disabling telemetry |
| 55 | +
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| 56 | +## Third-Party Services |
| 57 | +
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| 58 | +This Action uses the following third-party services: |
| 59 | +
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| 60 | +### GitHub Actions Platform |
| 61 | +- **Service**: GitHub Actions runner environment |
| 62 | +- **Data Shared**: Repository contents during workflow execution |
| 63 | +- **Privacy Policy**: [GitHub Privacy Statement](https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-privacy-statement) |
| 64 | +
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| 65 | +### GitHub Pages |
| 66 | +- **Service**: Static website hosting |
| 67 | +- **Data Shared**: Generated HTML/JS/CSS artifacts |
| 68 | +- **Privacy Policy**: [GitHub Privacy Statement](https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-privacy-statement) |
| 69 | +
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| 70 | +### Kedro-Viz Telemetry (Optional) |
| 71 | +- **Service**: Anonymous usage analytics (only if explicitly enabled) |
| 72 | +- **Data Shared**: Anonymous feature usage statistics |
| 73 | +- **Control**: Disabled by default, requires explicit opt-in |
| 74 | +
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| 75 | +### Third-Party GitHub Actions |
| 76 | +
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| 77 | +This Action integrates with the following third-party GitHub Actions: |
| 78 | +
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| 79 | +#### actions/upload-pages-artifact |
| 80 | +- **Author**: GitHub (actions organization) |
| 81 | +- **Purpose**: Upload build artifacts for GitHub Pages deployment |
| 82 | +- **Data Shared**: Generated static website files (HTML/JS/CSS) |
| 83 | +- **License**: MIT |
| 84 | +- **Repository**: [actions/upload-pages-artifact](https://github.com/actions/upload-pages-artifact) |
| 85 | +
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| 86 | +#### actions/deploy-pages |
| 87 | +- **Author**: GitHub (actions organization) |
| 88 | +- **Purpose**: Deploy artifacts to GitHub Pages |
| 89 | +- **Data Shared**: Build artifacts for website deployment |
| 90 | +- **License**: MIT |
| 91 | +- **Repository**: [actions/deploy-pages](https://github.com/actions/deploy-pages) |
| 92 | +
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| 93 | +#### peaceiris/actions-gh-pages (v1 only) |
| 94 | +- **Author**: peaceiris |
| 95 | +- **Purpose**: Deploy static site to GitHub Pages branch (legacy v1 functionality) |
| 96 | +- **Data Shared**: Generated static website files |
| 97 | +- **License**: MIT |
| 98 | +- **Repository**: [peaceiris/actions-gh-pages](https://github.com/peaceiris/actions-gh-pages) |
| 99 | +- **Note**: Used only in v1 of this Action for branch-based deployments |
| 100 | +
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| 101 | +## Changes to This Policy |
| 102 | +
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| 103 | +We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected in the repository commit history and users will be notified through: |
| 104 | +
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| 105 | +- Updates to this PRIVACY.md file |
| 106 | +- Release notes for new versions |
| 107 | +- Repository announcements for significant changes |
| 108 | +
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| 109 | +## Contact |
| 110 | +
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| 111 | +For questions about data protection or this privacy policy: |
| 112 | +
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| 113 | +- **Email**: kedro-framework@mckinsey.com |
| 114 | +- **Security Issues**: See [SECURITY.md](SECURITY.md) |
| 115 | +- **General Support**: See [SUPPORT.md](SUPPORT.md) |
| 116 | +
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| 117 | +--- |
| 118 | +
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| 119 | +**Last Updated**: November 19, 2024 |
| 120 | +**Version**: 1.0 |
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