Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

POLYBOTS ("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 website at polbots.com (the "Service").

2. Data We Collect

POLYBOTS is a browse-only directory. You do not need an account, and we do not ask you to connect a wallet, vote, or create a profile. We collect only a limited amount of data:

• Information you send us: if you submit a bot or tool, request a correction, or contact us by email, we receive the email address you write from and whatever you choose to include in your message.
• Technical data: like most websites, our hosting provider automatically logs basic technical information such as your IP address, browser type, and device information to serve pages and keep the Service secure.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the limited data we collect to:

• Operate, maintain, and secure the Service
• Review and respond to bot and tool submissions and corrections
• Reply to your questions and other messages
• Detect, prevent, and address abuse, fraud, or technical problems
• Comply with legal obligations when necessary

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We share data only with the providers that help us run the Service, and only as needed:

• Hosting: Vercel serves the site and processes server logs on our behalf.
• Email: our email provider delivers and stores the messages you send to us.
• Legal: we may disclose data when required by law or to protect our rights and users.

5. Cookies and Tracking

We do not use advertising or cross-site tracking cookies. Our hosting provider may set essential cookies needed to serve pages securely. You can block or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings.

6. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete the personal data we hold about you, or to object to certain processing. Because we do not maintain user accounts, the main data we hold is any correspondence you have sent us. To exercise these rights, email us and we will respond within a reasonable time.

7. Data Retention

We keep the messages you send us for as long as needed to handle your request and maintain a record of it, and then delete them when they are no longer required, except where we must retain data for legal purposes. Server logs are retained by our hosting provider for a limited period.

8. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including serving the site over encrypted connections (HTTPS). However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

9. Where We Store Data

Our providers may store and process data on servers located in the United States and other countries. By using the Service, you consent to your data being processed in these locations.

10. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for anyone under 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has sent us personal data, please contact us and we will delete it.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date above.

12. Contact Us

Questions about your privacy or this policy? Reach us at contact@polbots.com or through the contact page.