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python.org Privacy Notice

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1Last updated **December 16, 2025**
1Last updated **February 10, 2026**
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33This privacy notice describes what personal information the Python Software Foundation ("PSF") collects from users, when and how we share that information, and why. This notice is an addendum to the [PSF Privacy Notice](https://policies.python.org/PSF-Privacy-Notice/), which also applies to users.
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55## 1\. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
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77PSF may collect the following information from users:
1313- Any other information relating to you (or other individuals) which you may provide to us
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1515We use analytics.python.org to aggregate traffic analytics. No personal information is collected. We self-host [Plausible Community Edition](https://plausible.io/docs/self-hosting) to collect some anonymous usage data for statistical purposes. The goal is to track overall trends in our website traffic, it is not to track individual visitors. All the data is in aggregate only. No personal data is collected. Data collected includes referral sources, top pages, visit duration, information from the devices (device type, operating system, country and browser) used during the visit and more.
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1717## 2\. USE OF THIRD PARTY SERVICES
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19The PSF uses some third party services to assist with operating online services supporting . Specifically, we use:
19The PSF uses some third party services to assist with operating online services supporting [python.org](https://www.python.org/). Specifically, we use:
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21- Amazon Web Services (AWS) to host the PyCon US website. We store your registration information on AWS servers. Their use of this information is subject to the [Data Processing Addendum](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/security/aws-gdpr-data-processing-addendum/) between AWS and PSF and the AWS Privacy Notice (https://aws.amazon.com/privacy/).\]
21- Amazon Web Services (AWS) to host the PyCon US website. We store your registration information on AWS servers. Their use of this information is subject to the [Data Processing Addendum](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/security/aws-gdpr-data-processing-addendum/) between AWS and PSF and the AWS Privacy Notice (https://aws.amazon.com/privacy/).
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2323- Fastly to host the website and services. Your information transits their servers. Their use of this information is subject to the [Data Processing Terms](https://www.fastly.com/data-processing) between Fastly and PSF and the Fastly [Privacy Policy](https://www.fastly.com/privacy/).
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2525- Sentry to aggregate error information from the website and services. Some personal information may be stored on their servers. Their use of this information is subject to the [Data Processing Addendum](https://sentry.io/legal/dpa/) between Sentry and PSF and the Sentry [Privacy Policy](https://sentry.io/privacy/).
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2727## 3\. HOW DO WE USE THE PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT
2929We use the information you provide in the following ways, in addition to the uses described in the PSF Privacy Notice:
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3131- To provide the website to you
3232- To enroll you for Python Software Foundation related mailings (opt-in only)
3333- To provide you with information about Python, the Python Software Foundation, and events related to the Python Software Foundation
3434- To communicate with you and to respond to your questions, inquiries, or concerns
35- To administer and improve the PSF and , including the websites and other services
35- To administer and improve the PSF and [python.org](https://www.python.org/), including the websites and other services
3636- To prevent and detect fraud
3737- To protect and enforce our legal rights