YOUR EMAIL.
IN GOOD HANDS.
This note describes the Starks waitlist and learning workspace.
What we collect
Your name, your email address, the date you join, whether you asked for the newsletter, and the learning path you select if you choose one. Joining the waitlist means we will email you when Starks launches; the newsletter is a separate, optional choice. We do not ask for a password, payment details or a learning profile.
What it's for
To keep your place on the waitlist and let you know when Starks is ready. Joining does not create a learning account or make a purchase. When you join, we send one confirmation email. It is delivered by Resend, which receives your name and email address for that purpose.
Where it's stored
The published site is hosted by Vercel, and signups are saved in a private Postgres database hosted by Neon. The database is not served as a public file, and there is no public endpoint for listing email addresses. To limit automated submissions, we temporarily store a keyed hash of your IP address with a request count; we do not store your raw IP address in the waitlist database.
Learning accounts
Creating an account also saves your name, sign-in email, course enrollments, lesson progress, quiz scores, personal notes, project links, review feedback and learning goal. Passwords and sign-in sessions are managed by Neon Auth; the Starks application does not store your raw password. Necessary, HTTP-only session cookies keep you signed in. Your notes and progress are restricted to your account. Starks course admins can review your submitted projects.
Cookies and third parties
This site does not set tracking cookies or include third-party analytics. Fonts and images are served by the Starks site. Photographs are editorial illustrations, and do not show Starks learners or staff.
Stopping emails
Every waitlist email includes an unsubscribe link. Using it stops all waitlist emails, including the launch announcement. If you have a learning account, we also email you about reviews of your projects and announcements for courses you are enrolled in.