Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 4, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Merit Systems (“we”, “our”, or “us”) collects, uses, and shares your information when you use our services. We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data.

Services covered by this policy

  • https://merit.systems — Our marketing site
  • https://terminal.merit.systems — Terminal App (powered by GitHub OAuth)

Information we collect

Marketing Site

  • IP address (for security and analytics)
  • Information you voluntarily submit through contact forms
  • Behavioral data via LogRocket (when enabled)

Terminal App

  • GitHub authentication data (user ID, username, public profile)
  • GitHub API data relevant to your profile (repositories, activity)
  • Session data if LogRocket is active (clicks, page views, errors)

How we use your information

  • To operate and display content on the Terminal App
  • To understand product performance and debug issues
  • To respond to inquiries and feedback

We do not sell or rent your data to third parties. We may share data with service providers under strict confidentiality and data protection agreements.

Cookies and tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to understand user interactions and improve site performance. If LogRocket is enabled, cookies and session storage may be used to track usage for performance monitoring.

Note for EU Users: We provide a cookie banner and require consent before placing tracking cookies. You can opt-out at any time.

Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request deletion or correction of your data
  • Object to or restrict processing of your data
  • Data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

Data retention

We retain logs and session data for a limited time needed for diagnostics.

Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data.

Third-party services

We use the following service providers:

We may enter into Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) with applicable services to ensure GDPR compliance as our data processing relationships evolve.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes on our website or app.

Contact us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Merit Systems
224 West 35th Street, Ste 500 #2218
New York, NY 10001
Email: [email protected]