Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 21, 2025
At firehose.space ("we", "us", or "our"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you use our service.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information
- Email Address: Required for account creation and magic link authentication
- Display Name: Public username you choose for your profile
- Profile Information: Optional bio, website URL, and avatar URL you provide
Content Data
- Posts: Links and articles you submit to the platform
- Comments: Your comments on posts
- Votes: Your upvotes and downvotes on content
Technical Data
- IP Address: For rate limiting and security purposes
- Browser Information: Basic technical data for compatibility
- Usage Analytics: Aggregated data about how you use our service
2. How We Use Your Information
- Provide the Service: Enable posting, commenting, voting, and profile features
- Authentication: Send magic login links to your email address
- Rate Limiting: Prevent spam and abuse of our platform
- Improve Our Service: Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience
- Legal Compliance: Respond to legal requests and prevent illegal activity
3. How We Share Your Information
Public Information
The following information is public by default:
- Your display name, bio, website, and avatar
- Posts you submit (titles, links, content)
- Comments you make
- Your author score and ranking
Private Information
We do NOT share the following:
- Your email address
- Your IP address
- Your individual voting history
- Any private messages or personal data
Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party services:
- Cloudflare: Hosting, CDN, and security services
- Resend: Email delivery for magic links
4. Data Retention
- Account Data: Retained while your account is active
- Posts & Comments: Retained indefinitely as public content
- Login Tokens: Expire after 15 minutes
- Rate Limiting Data: Cleared after 24-48 hours
5. Your Rights
- Access: View your personal data we store
- Update: Edit your profile information anytime
- Delete: Request account deletion (contact us)
- Export: Download your posts and comments
6. Security
We implement industry-standard security measures:
- HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
- Secure authentication via magic links (no passwords stored)
- Rate limiting to prevent abuse
- Regular security updates and monitoring
7. Cookies and Tracking
We use minimal tracking:
- Authentication: JWT tokens stored in localStorage
- No Third-Party Cookies: We don't use advertising or analytics cookies
- Local Storage: Only for authentication state
8. International Users
Our servers are located in the United States. By using our service, you consent to your data being processed in the US, which may have different privacy laws than your jurisdiction.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of our service constitutes acceptance of any changes.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
📧 contact@firehose.space