Privacy Policy
Your privacy matters. Here's how we protect it while building a transparent platform for informed purchasing decisions.
Last Updated
This privacy policy was last updated on July 19, 2025. We believe in transparency, so any changes will be clearly communicated.
Our Privacy-First Commitment
No External Tracking
Zero third-party analytics or tracking scripts. All resources served locally from our own servers.
No AI Training
Your data is never used to train AI models. AI crawlers are blocked from accessing our content.
Bare Metal Hosting
Hosted on dedicated servers with privacy-respecting providers. Never on cloud platforms.
No Advertising
No ads or data sharing with marketing companies. Funded entirely by community donations.
Data Collection & Usage
What We Collect
- Company Submissions: Information you provide when adding companies or sources
- Community Values: Optional survey responses about what matters to you
- Server Logs: Basic IP addresses and page visits for security (90-day retention)
- Theme Preference: Stored locally in your browser (no server tracking)
How We Use It
- Display company information and ratings
- Review submissions to ensure quality
- Protect against abuse and optimize performance
- Understand community values (anonymous aggregated data only)
What We Never Do
- Sell, rent, or share your personal information
- Track you across the web or build advertising profiles
- Use cookies or persistent identifiers
- Train AI models with your data
Technical Privacy Protection
Local Resource Serving
All fonts, stylesheets, and JavaScript served from our servers. No external CDNs.
Content Security Policy
Strict CSP headers prevent external resources and protect against attacks.
AI Crawler Blocking
Robots.txt and server configurations block AI training crawlers.
Minimal JavaScript
Only essential JavaScript for functionality. No tracking or analytics scripts.
Your Privacy Rights
You have complete control over your personal information:
Access
Request what data we have about you
Correction
Fix any inaccurate information
Deletion
Remove your personal information
Portability
Receive your data in a portable format
Data Retention
Company & Source Data: Retained indefinitely as public information, but personal submitter details can be removed upon request.
Server Logs: Automatically deleted after 90 days.
Community Survey Data: Kept anonymous and aggregated for research purposes.
Donation Privacy
Note: Donations are not currently implemented. When added, these principles will apply.
Future donation handling will ensure donor anonymity, secure processing through privacy-focused payment providers, and transparent reporting of aggregate funding without individual donor details.
Contact Us About Privacy
If you have questions about this privacy policy or want to exercise your privacy rights, you can reach us through:
Policy Updates
When we update this policy:
- The "Last Updated" date will be changed
- Significant changes will be announced on our homepage
- We'll never reduce your privacy protection without clear notice
- Continued use constitutes acceptance of the updated policy
Our Promise
We're committed to being a privacy-first platform. Any changes will be transparent, and you'll always have control over your data.