Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 15, 2026
What we collect
| Data | Why | Storage |
|---|---|---|
| Username | Your identity on the platform | Database |
| Password | Authentication | Hashed (bcrypt, 12 rounds) |
| Email (optional) | Account recovery only | Database, plaintext |
| IP address | Rate limiting, abuse prevention | Ephemeral (not persisted) |
| Session token | Keeping you logged in | Redis (30-day TTL) |
What we don't collect
No tracking cookies
We use a single httpOnly session cookie for authentication. That's it.
No analytics beyond pageviews
Listing view counts are incremented server-side. No client-side analytics scripts. No Google Analytics. No Mixpanel. No Segment.
No selling data
Your data is never sold, shared with advertisers, or used to build profiles. We have no ad business. We have no reason to track you.
Cookies
We use exactly one cookie:
View counting
When you visit a listing page, a server-side counter increments. This happens in our API route, not through any client-side tracking pixel or JavaScript beacon. We count views. We don't track viewers.
Data deletion
Want your account deleted? Email us at hello@alivecomputer.com from the email associated with your account (if you provided one), or include your username. We'll delete your account and all associated data within 7 days.
This policy is intentionally short because we intentionally collect very little.