Our Privacy Promise
We don't track you. We don't collect your data. We don't sell your information. Your searches are private, always.
1. Introduction
Welcome to CleanFinding. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a safe, clean search experience. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle (or rather, don't handle) your personal information.
2. Information We DON'T Collect
Unlike other search engines, CleanFinding does NOT collect:
- Your search queries or search history
- Your IP address or location data
- Browser fingerprints or device information
- Cookies for tracking purposes
- Personal identifiers of any kind
- User accounts or profiles
3. Information We DO Collect
We collect minimal technical information necessary to operate the service:
3.1 Email Waitlist
If you sign up for our waitlist, we collect:
- Your email address (only if you voluntarily provide it)
- Timestamp of signup
This information is stored securely and used only to notify you about CleanFinding updates.
3.2 Contact Form Submissions
When you contact us through our contact form, we collect:
- Your name and email address
- The content of your message
This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry.
3.3 Technical Data
Our hosting provider (Cloudflare) may collect basic technical data for security and performance purposes, but this data is not linked to your identity and is automatically deleted.
4. How We Use Your Information
For the minimal data we collect:
- Waitlist emails: To send you launch notifications and important updates (you can unsubscribe anytime)
- Contact form submissions: To respond to your inquiries and provide support
- Technical data: To prevent abuse and ensure service stability
5. Third-Party Services
We use minimal third-party services to operate CleanFinding:
5.1 Search Results Provider
We use Serper API to fetch search results. Your searches are sent to Serper with SafeSearch enabled, but we do not store or track your queries.
5.2 Hosting & CDN
We use Cloudflare Pages for hosting. Cloudflare may collect basic technical data for security purposes. Review their privacy policy at cloudflare.com/privacypolicy.
5.3 Contact Form
We use FormSubmit for contact form submissions. Messages are forwarded to our email without storing your data on external servers.
6. Cookies
CleanFinding uses minimal cookies:
- Essential cookies: Required for basic site functionality (session management)
- No tracking cookies: We do not use analytics, advertising, or tracking cookies
Your browser's local storage may temporarily store your waitlist signup status for user experience purposes only.
7. Data Sharing
We do NOT sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. Ever.
We may share information only in these limited circumstances:
- When required by law or legal process
- To protect our rights, property, or safety
- With your explicit consent
8. Children's Privacy
CleanFinding is designed to be safe for all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.
9. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access any personal data we hold about you
- Request deletion of your data (email us at privacy@cleanfinding.com)
- Unsubscribe from our waitlist at any time
- Opt-out of any future communications
10. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect the minimal data we collect:
- HTTPS encryption for all connections
- Secure data storage with encryption at rest
- Regular security audits
- Minimal data retention (we delete old data regularly)
11. International Users
CleanFinding is available worldwide. If you're accessing our service from outside the United States, please note that your information may be transferred to and processed in the US where our servers are located.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of material changes by:
- Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
- Sending an email to waitlist subscribers (for significant changes)
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@cleanfinding.com
- Contact Form: cleanfinding.com/contact
Bottom Line
We built CleanFinding because we believe privacy is a fundamental right. We don't track you, we don't sell your data, and we never will. Your searches are yours alone.