Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Typend ("we", "us", or "our") operates DomainInit (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information when you use our Service.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide to Us

When you use our Service, we may collect the following information:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, and any other information you provide when submitting inquiries through our contact form
• Domain Inquiry Information: Information about domains you're interested in and messages you send through our inquiry system
• Communications: Any correspondence you have with us

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Service, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage:

• Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers
• Usage Information: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, referring website
• Analytics Data: We use Fathom Analytics (privacy-focused analytics) to understand how visitors use our Service

2.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use minimal cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience. We primarily use session cookies for functionality and Fathom Analytics, which is GDPR, CCPA, and PECR compliant and does not use cookies that require consent.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and provide customer service
• To facilitate domain transactions and communications
• To improve and optimize our Service
• To understand how users interact with our Service through analytics
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
• To comply with legal obligations

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Domain Sellers: When you inquire about a domain, we share your contact information and inquiry with the domain owner
• Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, analytics)
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Fathom Analytics: Privacy-focused website analytics that does not collect personal information or use tracking cookies
• Hosting Provider: Our Service is hosted by third-party providers who may have access to your information

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Domain inquiries and related communications are retained to maintain transaction history and for legal compliance.

8. Your Privacy Rights

8.1 California Residents (CCPA/CPRA Rights)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights:

• Right to Know: You can request information about the personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell
• Right to Delete: You can request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions
• Right to Correct: You can request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal information (Note: We do not sell your personal information)
• Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights
• Right to Limit Use: You can request to limit the use and disclosure of your sensitive personal information

8.2 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our contact page. We will respond to your request within 45 days as required by law.

You may designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf. We may require verification of your identity and the authorized agent's authority to act on your behalf.

8.3 Do Not Track

Our Service does not respond to Do Not Track signals. However, we use Fathom Analytics, which does not track users across websites.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information.

10. International Visitors

Our Service is operated from the United States. If you are visiting from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located and our central database is operated.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. For material changes, we will provide additional notice (such as a notice on our homepage).

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights, or have concerns about how we handle your personal information, please contact us through our contact page.