Curious Geeks

Curious Geeks ("we", "us", or "our") is a community platform for builders, makers, and curious people. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you use curiousgeekspm.com, how we use it, and the choices you have.

By using Curious Geeks, you agree to the collection and use of information described in this policy. If you disagree, please do not use the platform.

1. Information we collect

Information you give us

Membership application — when you join the community via our Tally form, we collect your name and email address.
Product submissions — when you submit a product, we collect your product details (name, description, URL, category) and your name as the maker.
Comments — any text you post in comment sections on product pages. Comments are stored alongside your name and a timestamp.

Information collected automatically

Usage data — pages visited, time spent, referral source, and browser/device type. This is used in aggregate to understand how the community is growing.
Log data — our hosting provider (Vercel) automatically records standard server logs, including your IP address, request timestamps, and HTTP status codes. Logs are retained for up to 30 days.
Cookies — see Section 5 below.

2. How we use your information

To review and approve your membership application.
To review and approve product submissions before they go live.
To display your submitted products and comments to the community.
To send a one-time welcome email after your membership is approved.
To monitor and improve the platform experience.
To prevent spam, abuse, and violations of our community guidelines.

We do not send newsletters or marketing emails. We do not use your data for advertising. We do not build interest profiles or sell data.

3. How we share your information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We share data only in the following limited circumstances:

Service providers — we use third-party infrastructure to operate the platform. Each provider only receives the data required to perform their service:
- Neon (neon.tech) — database hosting. Stores membership info, products, and comments.
- Tally (tally.so) — form collection for membership and product submissions.
- Vercel (vercel.com) — web hosting and edge delivery.
- Google Fonts — font delivery via CDN. Google may log the request; no personal data is sent beyond standard browser headers.
Legal requirements — we may disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal process (court orders, subpoenas).
Protection of rights — we may share information to investigate, prevent, or act on suspected illegal activity, fraud, or threats to safety.

4. Public information

The following information you submit is publicly visible to all visitors of Curious Geeks:

Your product submissions (name, tagline, description, URL, category, maker name).
Comments you post on product pages (name, comment text, date).

Your email address is never displayed publicly.

5. Cookies

We use a minimal number of cookies:

Essential cookies — small files set by Next.js and Vercel for routing and caching. These are required for the site to function and cannot be disabled.
No tracking or advertising cookies — we do not use Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, or any third-party analytics cookies.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. Some parts of the platform may not function correctly if cookies are disabled.

6. Data retention

Membership records — retained as long as your membership is active. Email us to request deletion (see Section 8).
Products and comments — retained indefinitely as community content unless you request removal.
Server logs — automatically deleted after 30 days by our hosting provider.
Form submissions — retained in Tally until processed, then deleted from the form provider. Approved data is migrated to our database.

7. Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Correction — ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Deletion — request that we delete your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
Portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Objection — object to processing of your data in certain circumstances.
Withdrawal of consent — where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at hello@curiousgeekspm.com. We will respond within 30 days. We may ask you to verify your identity before processing a request.

8. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS), database access controls, and restricting data access to those who need it.

No method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we will notify you promptly if a breach affects your personal data.

9. Children's privacy

Curious Geeks is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

10. Third-party links

Product submissions on Curious Geeks may link to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top. For significant changes we will make reasonable efforts to notify community members. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

Divyaraj Murugan — Founder, Curious Geeks
Email: hello@curiousgeekspm.com