Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide (account details, published skills) and usage data (page views, install telemetry). CLI telemetry is anonymous and can be disabled via the QASKILLS_TELEMETRY=0 environment variable.

2. How We Use Information

We use your information to provide the service, improve the platform, generate aggregate statistics (leaderboard, install counts), and communicate with you about your account.

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share aggregate, anonymized statistics. Published skills are publicly accessible by design.

4. Authentication

We use Clerk for authentication. Your authentication data is handled according to Clerk's privacy policy.

5. Analytics

We use PostHog and Plausible for analytics. Plausible is privacy-focused and does not use cookies. PostHog is used for product analytics.

6. CLI Telemetry

The QA Skills CLI collects anonymous usage data (install/remove events, agent type) to improve the service. No personal data is collected. Disable with: export QASKILLS_TELEMETRY=0

7. Data Retention

Account data is retained while your account is active. You may request deletion by contacting us.

8. Contact

For privacy questions, contact us at hello@thetestingacademy.com.