Privacy Policy

We believe privacy is a condition for genuine thought.
This site is designed to be read—not to track, profile, or extract.
We collect only what is necessary to maintain its function and integrity, and nothing more.


Effective Date: 1/01/2023‍ ‍

This Privacy Policy explains how findingsense.org (“we,” “our,” or “this site”) collects, uses, and protects information.

1. Guiding Principle

We collect only what is necessary to operate this site effectively and respectfully.

We do not treat user data as a commodity.

2. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide Voluntarily

We may collect information you provide directly, such as:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Any content submitted through contact forms or correspondence

B. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the site, certain technical data may be collected:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device type

  • Pages visited and time spent

  • Referring URLs

This data is used in aggregate to understand site performance and maintain security.

3. How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

  • Operate and maintain the website

  • Respond to inquiries or communication

  • Monitor and improve performance

  • Detect and prevent unauthorized or automated access

We do not use your data for profiling or behavioral advertising.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information.

We may share limited data only when necessary with trusted service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, security), strictly for operational purposes.

5. Cookies and Tracking

This site may use minimal cookies to:

  • Ensure basic functionality

  • Understand aggregate usage patterns

Where possible, we favor privacy-respecting analytics over invasive tracking systems.

You may disable cookies through your browser settings.

6. Data Retention

We retain data only as long as necessary to:

  • Fulfill the purposes outlined above

  • Maintain security and system integrity

  • Comply with legal obligations

7. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including:

  • Secure hosting environments

  • Traffic monitoring and rate limiting

  • Protection against automated or malicious access

8. Protection Against Automated Extraction

To preserve the integrity of this site:

  • We monitor for automated scraping and abnormal access patterns

  • We may log and analyze technical data associated with such activity

  • We may restrict or block access when misuse is detected

This includes activity associated with unauthorized data harvesting or AI-related extraction.

9. Third-Party Services

This site may rely on third-party providers for:

  • Hosting

  • Security

  • Analytics

These providers may process limited technical data as part of their function but are not permitted to use it for unrelated purposes.

Examples of such providers may include services like Cloudflare or privacy-focused analytics platforms.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Request correction or deletion

  • Withdraw consent where applicable

To make a request, contact us at: findingsense.org@gmail.com

11. Children’s Privacy

This site is not directed toward children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as needed. Updates will be reflected by the revised effective date.

13. Contact

For questions regarding this policy: findingsense.org@gmail.com

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