Privacy Policy
Last updated: September 16, 2026
TipJournal ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website tipjournal.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our platform. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the site.
1 Information We Collect
Personal Data. When you register or sign in using Google OAuth, we may receive your name, email address, and profile picture from Google. We do not receive your Google password.
Usage Data. We automatically collect information about how you interact with the platform, including IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent, and referring URLs.
Content You Submit. Reviews, comments, ratings, tool submissions, and feedback messages you write are stored in our database and associated with your account.
Cookies. We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. See our Cookie Policy for details.
2 How We Use Your Information
- To authenticate and manage your account.
- To display your submitted reviews, comments, and tool listings.
- To send transactional emails (e.g. moderation notices, comment replies).
- To analyze platform usage and improve our content and features.
- To detect and prevent fraudulent or abusive activity.
- To generate analytics reports via Google Analytics (anonymized).
3 Data Sharing & Third Parties
We do not sell your personal data. We may share information with trusted third-party providers solely to operate the platform:
- Google OAuth — authentication provider.
- Google Analytics — anonymized traffic analytics.
- Transactional Email Provider — for system notifications only.
- Cloud Storage (S3-compatible) — for storing uploaded media files.
Each third party is contractually required to handle your data in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
4 Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us via the Feedback page. Certain data may be retained for a limited period to comply with legal obligations.
5 Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Request deletion of your account and data ("right to be forgotten").
- Object to or restrict certain processing activities.
- Data portability (receive a copy of your data in machine-readable format).
To exercise any of these rights, contact us through the Feedback page.
6 Security
We implement administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information. All data is transmitted over HTTPS. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7 Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please reach out through our Feedback page.