The Fine Print · Privacy
Privacy policy.
Last updated: April 2026. Plain English. No dark patterns.
What we collect
When you sign in, we store your email, display name, and profile picture from Google (or just your email if you use a password). We also record your upvotes, submitted places, reviews, and questions so you can see your activity.
What we don't do
No third-party ad tracking. No selling your email. No dark patterns. Sponsorships are clearly labeled. We don't build a shadow profile on you.
Cookies
One httpOnly session cookie keeps you signed in for 14 days. That's it. No marketing pixels.
Your data, your call
Email privacy@tbwe.com to download or delete your account and everything attached to it. We'll do it within 30 days.
Hosting & infrastructure
TBWE runs on Vercel and uses Firebase (Google) for authentication and database. Those vendors have their own privacy policies and process data on our behalf.
Kids
TBWE is intended for people 13+. We don't knowingly collect data from kids under 13.
Changes
If we update this policy we'll bump the date above. Material changes get announced in the newsletter.