findly.tools

1. Introduction

At Findly.tools (“we,” “our,” or “us”), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect information through OAuth providers:

Google OAuth: Name, email address, and profile picture
GitHub OAuth: Username, email address, and profile information
Tool information when you submit tools to our directory

Analytics Information

We use Plausible Analytics, a privacy-first and cookie-less analytics service, to collect basic usage statistics:

Page views and referral sources
General location data (country-level only)
Device type and browser information
No personal data or individual tracking

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

Providing and maintaining our services
Processing your transactions through Stripe
Managing your tool submissions and account
Improving our website and user experience
Analyzing usage patterns with Plausible Analytics
Ensuring security and preventing fraud
Complying with legal obligations

4. Third-Party Services

We integrate with the following third-party services:

Google OAuth: For secure authentication (Google's Privacy Policy applies)
GitHub OAuth: For secure authentication (GitHub's Privacy Policy applies)
Stripe: For payment processing (Stripe's Privacy Policy applies)
Plausible Analytics: For privacy-first website analytics (no personal data collected)

These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

5. Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:

OAuth authentication ensures we don't store passwords
Payment data is processed and stored securely by Stripe
Plausible Analytics collects no personal or identifiable data
We use secure hosting and encryption for data transmission

6. Cookies and Tracking

Our approach to cookies and tracking:

Essential Cookies: Required for authentication and basic site functionality
No Analytics Cookies: Plausible Analytics is cookie-less and respects privacy
No Marketing Cookies: We do not use cookies for advertising or tracking
Payment Cookies: Stripe may use cookies for payment processing

7. Data Sharing

We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: OAuth providers and Stripe for their respective services
Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
With Your Consent: When you explicitly agree to the sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. When you delete your account, we will remove your personal data, though some information may be retained for legal compliance.

9. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at our contact page.