Privacy Policy - Companies.now

1. Introduction

Companies.now (“we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

Email address
Username
Password (stored securely using bcrypt hashing)
IP address at time of registration
Account creation date

2.2 Activity Data

When you use the platform, we collect:

Company profiles you create or edit
Lists you create
Companies you save
Edit history (including changes made and timestamps)
IP address when making changes (for anti-abuse purposes)

2.3 Usage Data

We automatically collect:

Page views and search queries
Browser type and version
Device information
IP address
Referring URLs
Session duration and interactions

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Provide and maintain our service
Authenticate your account and prevent unauthorized access
Send you weekly reports about your companies' performance
Send verification emails and password reset links
Detect and prevent spam, abuse, and fraud
Display attribution for your edits (“Added by @username”)
Improve our service through analytics
Respond to your inquiries

4. Information Sharing

4.1 Public Information

The following is publicly visible:

Your username (if you choose to display it)
Company profiles you create or edit
Public lists you create
Your public user profile (at /user/username)

4.2 Third-Party Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with:

Service providers who help us operate the platform (hosting, email)
Law enforcement when required by law
Analytics providers (aggregated, non-personally identifiable data)

5. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies for:

Session cookies - to keep you logged in
Preference cookies - to remember your settings
Analytics cookies - to understand how you use the site

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features may not work correctly.

6. Data Retention

We retain your data as follows:

Account data - until you delete your account
Your edits - indefinitely (they become part of the platform database)
Edit history - indefinitely (for transparency and rollback capability)
Server logs - 90 days
Analytics data - 2 years (aggregated)

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate data
Delete your account (note: edits may remain as part of the platform database)
Opt-out of marketing emails

To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@companies.now

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:

HTTPS encryption for all connections
Secure password hashing (bcrypt)
CSRF protection
Rate limiting to prevent abuse
Regular security audits

9. Age Restriction

This service is intended for adults only. You must be at least 18 years old or the age of majority in your country of residence (whichever is higher) to use Companies.now.

This service is not intended for children or minors under any circumstances. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18 years of age.

If you believe we have collected data from a minor, please contact us immediately at hello@companies.now and we will promptly delete such information.

10. International Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. Our infrastructure and service providers are located in:

United States
Canada
European Union

By using our service, you consent to the transfer of your data to these jurisdictions.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through the website or email. Your continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions, contact us at: hello@companies.now