Terms & Privacy Policy

Please note that while these templates are structured to align with EU regulations such as the GDPR, I am an AI, not an attorney. It is highly recommended to have a qualified legal professional review these documents before publishing to ensure full compliance with your specific business operations.

Terms of Service

Last Updated: May 17, 2026

Welcome to Rust-Stack. By accessing our website and subscribing to our newsletter, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing Rust-Stack and utilizing our tutorials, code snippets, or subscribing to our newsletter, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please do not use our services.

2. Intellectual Property

All content on Rust-Stack, including tutorials, articles, graphics, and logos, is the property of Rust-Stack unless otherwise stated. Code snippets provided within our tutorials are generally intended for educational purposes and may be freely used in your own projects, but republishing our articles or tutorials in their entirety without permission is strictly prohibited.

3. User Conduct

When interacting with our site or newsletter, you agree not to:

Use the service for any unlawful purpose.
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our servers, databases, or mailing lists.
Interfere with or disrupt the security, integrity, or performance of the website.

By subscribing to the Rust-Stack newsletter, you agree to receive periodic emails containing news, tutorials, and updates related to systems programming and Rust. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link provided at the bottom of every email.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability

The tutorials and code examples on Rust-Stack are provided "as is" and without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. While we strive for accuracy in our technical content, we do not guarantee that the code will function flawlessly in all environments. Rust-Stack shall not be liable for any damages, data loss, or system failures resulting from the use of our educational materials.

6. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Germany, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 17, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Rust-Stack collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit our website or subscribe to our newsletter, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Data Controller

The entity responsible for the processing of your personal data is:

Inksquare
Friedenstr. 24
76133 Karlsruhe, Germany
Email: hello@rust-stack.com

2. Data We Collect and How We Use It

A. Newsletter Subscription

Data Collected: Email address.
Purpose: To deliver our technical newsletter, tutorials, and updates.
Legal Basis: Your explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).
Processing Mechanism: We utilize a self-hosted instance of Listmonk to manage our mailing lists and deliver campaigns.

B. Website Visitors (Server Logs and Security)

Data Collected: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and access times.
Purpose: To ensure the security, stability, and optimal performance of our website.
Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) in maintaining a secure and functional web infrastructure.

3. Data Processors and Third-Party Services

We do not sell your personal data. We share your data only with trusted service providers necessary to operate our website, under strict data processing agreements:

Hetzner Online GmbH: We utilize Hetzner virtual private servers (VPS) located in the EU for website hosting and operating our self-hosted newsletter software.
Cloudflare, Inc.: We use Cloudflare to manage DNS, route network traffic securely, and protect against DDoS attacks. Cloudflare may process your IP address to provide these security services.

4. Data Retention

We retain your email address for as long as you are subscribed to the newsletter. If you choose to unsubscribe, your email address will be deleted from our active mailing list immediately and permanently removed from our databases in accordance with our routine deletion cycles. Server logs containing IP addresses are generally deleted after a maximum of 14 days unless required for investigating a specific security incident.

As a resident of the European Union, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You can request the deletion of your personal data.
Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent for the newsletter at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in our emails.
Right to Data Portability: You can request to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Right to Lodge a Complaint: You have the right to file a complaint with a supervisory data protection authority in Germany or your country of residence if you believe your data is being processed unlawfully.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@rust-stack.com.