Privacy Policy

Version: 1.0

Last Updated: February 16, 2026

Overview

Hardline Privacy is a personal data removal service. We take your privacy seriously — it's our entire business. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.

Information we collect

We collect only the information necessary to perform the services you request:

• Contact information: Name and email address when you submit an inquiry or purchase a service.
• Personal details for removal: Name, city/state, aliases, and other identifying details you provide so we can locate and remove your listings from data brokers.
• Exposure scan queries: When you use our Exposure Scanner, the name and location you enter are sent to search engines to retrieve results. We do not store scan queries.
• Payment information: Payments are processed through Stripe. We do not store credit card numbers on our servers.
• Consent records: When you agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy, we store a timestamp and policy version in your browser for compliance.

How we use your information

• To perform data removal services on your behalf
• To communicate with you about your service status
• To conduct ongoing monitoring if you've subscribed to that service
• To respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form

What we do not do

• We do not sell your personal information to anyone
• We do not share your data with advertisers
• We do not use your information for marketing purposes without your consent
• We do not display ads on our site

Data retention

We retain your information only as long as necessary to fulfill the services you've requested. If you cancel your service, we will delete your personal data from our systems within 30 days upon request.

Third-party services

We use the following third‑party services:

• Stripe for payment processing
• Netlify for website hosting
• Search engines (Google and DuckDuckGo) for exposure scanning

Cookies & analytics

We use essential cookies for basic site functionality. We do not use marketing or advertising cookies. If analytics or marketing cookies are introduced in the future, we will request consent before setting them.

Your rights

You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information at any time. Contact us at our contact page to make a request.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

Prior versions

• Version 1.0 (February 16, 2026) — current.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us or email support@hardlineprivacy.com.