Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Barder Works LLC may collect, use, share, retain, and protect information in connection with this website and the Found Here Project.

1. What We Collect

We may collect information such as:

  • information you submit in forms, reports, posts, or messages;
  • contact details you provide;
  • item descriptions, photos, dates, notes, and related details;
  • general device, browser, usage, and log data; and
  • approximate location information or location selections associated with a board, listing, or report, if applicable.

2. How We Use It

We may use information to:

  • operate, maintain, and administer the site or service;
  • display relevant reports, boards, listings, or posts;
  • respond to inquiries or support requests;
  • maintain security and service integrity;
  • detect, investigate, or address spam, abuse, fraud, or misuse;
  • improve the site or service; and
  • comply with legal obligations.

3. Public / Shared Nature of Posts

Information submitted to item reports, boards, listings, or similar features may be visible to other users, participating locations, or the public depending on how the service operates. You should avoid submitting unnecessary sensitive personal information.

4. No Guarantee of Confidentiality for Public Submissions

If you submit information in a public or semi-public area of the service, that information may be visible to others. You are responsible for the information you choose to submit or publish.

5. Sharing

We may share information:

  • with vendors, hosting providers, and service providers that support operation of the site or service;
  • with participating locations or relevant third parties when related to the service flow;
  • when required by law, legal process, or governmental request;
  • in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, restructuring, sale, or other business transfer; and
  • to protect rights, property, safety, service integrity, or to investigate or prevent fraud, abuse, or unlawful activity.

6. Data Retention

We may retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for operations, legal compliance, dispute resolution, recordkeeping, or abuse prevention. We may delete, de-identify, or anonymize information at our discretion.

7. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures intended to protect information, but no system is completely secure. We do not guarantee absolute security.

8. Children

The site and service are not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly design the service for that audience.

9. Your Choices

You may contact us with questions, correction requests, or deletion requests. We may decline or limit requests where retention is reasonably needed for legal compliance, safety, operational integrity, dispute resolution, recordkeeping, or fraud-prevention purposes.

10. Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Continued use of the site or service after an updated version is posted will constitute acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy may be directed to hello@barderworks.co.