Privacy
Plain disclosures for a simple site
What we collect
The site may process basic request logs, browser metadata, first-party page-hit analytics, and Google Analytics page views when that tag is configured so we can keep the service working and understand which pages are useful.
Google Analytics 4
If NEXT_PUBLIC_GA_MEASUREMENT_ID is configured, the site also loads the Google tag to measure page views and traffic sources. The tag should stay optional and only be enabled on deployments that are intended to collect those metrics.
Submissions
When you submit a website, we store the site details you provide and the optional submitter email. Submissions are reviewed before approval.
Contact requests
When you use the contact form, we store the topic, your name, your email, an optional website URL, and the message so the team can review and respond to the request.
Admin accounts
Admin sign-in uses Supabase Auth. Admin access is limited to emails on the allowlist.
Sponsor payments
Sponsor checkout is handled by Stripe. Stripe processes payment details, billing information, receipts, fraud checks, and related payment records. The Useful Web does not store card numbers.
Advertising conventions
Sponsors and ads are intended to be clearly labeled. If display ads or ad networks are enabled later, those partners may use cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies for measurement, fraud prevention, and ad delivery.
Third-party links
The randomizer sends visitors to external websites. Those sites have their own privacy practices, terms, and tracking systems.
Directory records
The Useful Web may store listing titles, URLs, categories, descriptions, sponsor status, review notes, screenshots, and editorial decisions needed to operate the directory.
Retention
Submission, sponsor, analytics, and support records should be retained only as long as needed for directory operations, accounting, fraud prevention, dispute review, legal compliance, and security.
No sale of personal data
The site should not sell submitter or visitor personal data. If ad networks, remarketing, or additional analytics tools are enabled later, this page should be updated before launch.
Questions: partnerships@theusefulweb.app