1. Information We Collect

Mailing List & Contact Info

When you sign up for updates, submit a suggestion, submit an inquiry, or apply as a host, we collect the phone number, email address, and any other information you provide. We use it to respond to you and to send you updates about QBarLive.

Usage & Analytics Data

We use analytics to understand how the site is used — which pages are visited, which features are used, and how the experience can be improved.

Device & Session Data

When you view the site, we collect session data including IP address, browser and operating system, device type, screen dimensions, timezone, and referrer. IP addresses are used to derive approximate location (country, region, city).

Payment Data

If you purchase or subscribe to a paid feature, payment is processed by a third-party payment provider. We do not receive or store your full card details; we retain only the transaction metadata needed to fulfill and support the purchase.

2. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to provide and improve the service, communicate with you about QBarLive, and — where applicable — deliver and measure advertising on the site.

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We share limited data with third-party service providers who help operate the platform — including providers for analytics, email and SMS delivery, payment processing, cloud hosting and storage, and advertising delivery and measurement. Each provider is bound by its own privacy policy and by our contractual obligations, and is permitted to use your data only to deliver its service to us.

We may disclose information if required by law, or where we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, safety, users, or property.

4. Cookies & Local Storage

We use cookies for session management, and our analytics provider sets cookies to measure site usage. Local storage is used to remember lightweight preferences such as your suggestion votes. We may also use cookies, pixels, or similar technologies to deliver and measure advertising on the site.

5. Data Security

Data in transit is encrypted using TLS. We rely on reputable, industry-standard providers for storage and payments. We apply reasonable technical and organizational safeguards, but no system is perfectly secure and risk cannot be eliminated entirely.

6. Data Retention

Mailing list and contact information is retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion. Session and device data is retained for a limited period for security and abuse-prevention purposes. Aggregated analytics may be retained indefinitely.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information, subject to legal limits. You can unsubscribe from messages at any time using the opt-out instructions included in each message, and you can control cookies in your browser. To exercise any of these rights, contact us via the inquiries form.

8. Children

The site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time — including as we launch new features such as user accounts, camera-based line monitoring, livestreams, and related products. Changes take effect when posted, with an updated “Last updated” date. Continued use of the service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

Questions, requests, or privacy concerns: use the inquiries form.