Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 1, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to pythonhere.com ("we", "our", or "us"). We provide a free, browser-based online Python editor and learning platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website.

Since pythonhere is designed as an instant Python playground that runs entirely in your browser, we have built it with privacy as a core principle. We do not require sign-ups, and we do not execute your Python code on our servers.

2. How Your Code is Handled

  • Client-Side Execution: When you write and run Python scripts in our editor, the execution happens entirely within your device's browser using WebAssembly (Pyodide). Your code is never sent to our servers for execution.
  • Local Storage: Your active sessions and code history are saved locally in your browser's localStorage so you can pick up where you left off. We cannot access this local data.
  • Code Sharing: If you explicitly click the "Share" button to generate a shareable link, that specific code snippet is securely uploaded to our database to create the link. Shared snippets do not contain personally identifiable information unless you include it in the code yourself.

3. Data We Collect & Analytics

We do not use invasive tracking tools like Google Analytics. Instead, we use a privacy-friendly analytics solution (Plausible Analytics) to understand how our website is used.

This means we do not use cookies for tracking, we do not track you across other websites, and we do not collect personal data (like your IP address or browser fingerprints). We only see aggregate, anonymous data such as page views and general interactions.

4. Third-Party Services

Our platform interacts with the following third-party infrastructure:

  • Vercel: Our website is hosted on Vercel, which may collect standard web server access logs (like user agent and IP address) for security and performance purposes.
  • Supabase: We use Supabase to store code snippets that you explicitly choose to share.

5. SEO & External Links

Our learning hub and documentation may contain links to external resources, tutorials, or affiliate partners (such as courses or books). If you click these links, you will be directed to a third-party site. Their privacy practices are separate from ours, and we encourage you to read their policies.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time as we add new features to our online Python editor. Any updates will be reflected on this page with an updated revision date.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how pythonhere operates, please reach out to us at our contact page.