1. Information We Collect
Depending on how you use FinderAtlas, we may collect:
Account Information
When you create an account: Name, Email address, Profile image (if provided), Account role, and Account creation/update dates.
User-Generated Content
When you use community features: Reviews, Ratings, Questions, Answers, Tool submissions, Tool descriptions, Images and screenshots, Claim requests, Collections, Votes, and other interactions.
Newsletter Information
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address and subscription status.
Technical Information
When you use the website, we may automatically receive information such as: IP address, Browser type, Device type, Operating system, Referring URL, Pages visited, Approximate usage information, Date and time of requests, and Error/diagnostic information.
2. How We Use Information
We may use information to:
- Create and manage accounts.
- Publish and manage tool listings.
- Display reviews and community contributions.
- Process tool submissions.
- Verify listing claims.
- Respond to support requests.
- Send newsletters when you subscribe.
- Improve FinderAtlas and understand website usage.
- Prevent spam, fraud, and abuse.
- Protect the security of the Service and diagnose technical problems.
- Comply with legal obligations.
We do not use personal information for purposes unrelated to the operation of FinderAtlas unless permitted by law or you have provided appropriate consent.
3. Public Information
Some information you submit may be publicly visible. For example:
- Your display name may appear alongside a review.
- Reviews, questions, and answers may be publicly visible.
- Tool submissions may become public directory listings.
- Company and product information may appear on public tool pages.
Do not submit information that you do not want to make publicly available.
4. Information About Third-Party Products
FinderAtlas contains information about third-party products and companies.
Some information may be collected from publicly available sources, official websites, product documentation, or submitted by tool owners. Where we obtain personal information from sources other than the individual, applicable privacy requirements may require us to provide information about the source and processing.
5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
FinderAtlas may use cookies or similar technologies for authentication, maintaining sessions, security, preferences, analytics, and understanding website usage.
Where applicable law requires consent for certain cookies or tracking technologies, we will provide appropriate choices.
6. Analytics
We may use analytics services (such as PostHog or Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use FinderAtlas.
Analytics provide information such as pages viewed, traffic sources, device/browser information, approximate geographic information, and usage events to help us improve the Service.
7. Service Providers
We use trusted third-party service providers to operate FinderAtlas, including providers for hosting, database infrastructure (Supabase/Prisma), object storage (Cloudflare R2), authentication, email delivery, analytics, and security monitoring.
8. Cloudflare and Infrastructure
FinderAtlas uses Cloudflare for DNS, security, content delivery (CDN), and storage. Cloudflare processes technical information such as IP addresses and request headers to safeguard website availability.
9. How Long We Keep Information
We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer period is required by law. Account information remains active while your account is open; user contributions remain visible alongside relevant directory tools.
10. Data Security
We use technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
11 & 12. International Transfers & Your Privacy Rights (GDPR)
Under applicable laws including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you may have rights including accessing, correcting, deleting, or restricting the processing of your personal information, or requesting data portability.
13. California Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA)
California residents may have rights regarding personal information under the CCPA/CPRA, including rights to know, delete, correct, and receive equal treatment for exercising privacy rights.
14. Children's Privacy
FinderAtlas is not intended for children below the minimum age required to use online services. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
15. Third-Party Websites
FinderAtlas links to third-party websites. When you leave FinderAtlas, the third party's privacy policy applies. We are not responsible for third-party privacy practices.
16 & 17. Public Submissions & Email Communications
Information voluntarily published through community features becomes public. Newsletter subscribers may unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of our emails.
18. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Material changes will be accompanied by an updated “Last Updated” date.
19. Contact Us
For privacy questions, requests, or concerns, contact:
FinderAtlas Privacy & Data Protection Officer