This policy explains what data SeatSidekick collects, how we use it, and your rights.
What we collect
When you visit the site:
We collect standard analytics data: the pages you view, approximate location (country/region, derived from IP), device type, and referring URL. We use a privacy-first analytics service that does not set cross-site cookies and does not track you across other websites.
When you sign up for feature notifications:
We collect your email address and the date you signed up. That's it. We don't ask for your name, phone, or anything else.
When you buy us a coffee:
If you tip via Buy Me a Coffee, that transaction is handled entirely by buymeacoffee.com. We see whatever they show us (typically just a message and the amount), but we don't receive your payment information.
What we do not collect
We don't use:
- Tracking cookies that follow you across the web
- Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, or similar cross-site trackers
- Session replay tools
- Fingerprinting
- Any form of advertising ID
We don't ask for:
- Your real name
- Your location (beyond approximate country from IP)
- Your phone number
- Any payment information
- Social media profiles
How we use what we collect
Analytics data: To understand which features are useful, which matches are most viewed, and whether the site is loading fast enough. We never tie analytics data to your email address.
Your email (if you signed up):To send you one message per feature launch. That's the only reason we have your email. No newsletters, no marketing, no "we updated our terms" spam. If we launch real-time alerts, for example, we'll email the signup list once to let them know.
Who we share data with
We don't sell your data.We don't share it with advertisers, data brokers, or affiliate partners. We don't have any of those.
The only third parties that see your data:
- Vercel (hosts the website). They see server logs with IP addresses and request URLs.
- Cloudflare (DNS and domain). They see traffic patterns at the network level.
- Our analytics provider. They see anonymized pageview events.
- Resend or similar (if you signed up for emails). They store your email and deliver our notifications.
- Buy Me a Coffee (if you tip). They handle the transaction entirely.
That's the full list.
Cookies
We do not set tracking cookies. We may use a single session cookie to remember filter preferences like "exclude outliers" so you don't have to re-toggle them every visit. This cookie expires after 30 days and is not sent to any third party.
Your rights
You can:
- Delete your email from our signup list anytime by emailing hello@seatsidekick.com or clicking the unsubscribe link in any notification we send.
- Request a copy of any data we have about you by emailing hello@seatsidekick.com. We'll send it within 14 days.
- Delete all data we have about you by emailing hello@seatsidekick.com with "delete my data" in the subject.
If you're in the EU, UK, or California, additional rights apply under GDPR/UK-GDPR/CCPA. We honor all of them, including the right to object to processing and the right to data portability.
Data retention
- Analytics data: retained for 12 months, then deleted.
- Signup emails: retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
- Server logs: retained for 30 days.
Kids
SeatSidekick is not directed at children under 13. If we learn we've collected data from a child under 13, we'll delete it promptly. If you're a parent who believes this has happened, email hello@seatsidekick.com.
Changes to this policy
If we change this policy meaningfully, we'll update the "last updated" date at the top and, if you're on the email list, send a single notification email about the change.
Contact
Questions about this policy or your data:
hello@seatsidekick.com