Privacy Policy

last updated: june 12, 2026

1. The short version

We run no analytics, set no cookies, and have no tracking pixels. We know almost nothing about visitors and would like to keep it that way. The one thing that is loudly public — by design — is the bid ledger.

2. Public by design

When you place a bid, the brand name, ad line, destination URL, slot, and amount are written to a public ledger and shown on the advertisers leaderboard and in ad slots. Treat a bid like a tweet: assume it is permanent and screenshotted. Untick the leaderboard box to appear as "Anonymous advertiser" instead (the record still exists; the name display is suppressed).

3. Private by design

Your email address is stored in a separate, owner-only collection that is never served to the public. It is used to confirm placements, send go-live notices, and handle refunds. It is not sold, shared, or added to a newsletter, because there is no newsletter.

4. Payments

Payments are processed by Stripe. Your card details go to Stripe, not us — we see what Stripe shows a merchant: name, email, amount, and payment status. Stripe's own privacy policy governs that data.

5. Hosting & logs

The site is hosted on here.now, whose infrastructure keeps standard server logs (IP addresses, request timestamps) and rate-limits abuse. We don't have analytics dashboards on this plan and honestly it's freeing.

6. Local storage

When you preview the site outside its real host (e.g. a local copy), demo bids are kept in your browser's localStorage. They never leave your machine. Clear your browser storage and they're gone.

7. Deletion requests

Want a bid, brand name, or contact record removed? Reply to your Stripe receipt or use the email on it. Public bids will be deleted from the ledger; we cannot delete other people's screenshots of your flex.

8. Children

The site is not directed at children, and children should not be bidding on banner ads next to a trillionaire. If a minor has placed a bid, contact us for a full refund and a respectful nod to their hustle.