A practical explanation of what the site stores and why.

If you browse the public directory without signing in, the site may still process basic request data required to load pages and keep the service secure.

If you sign in or use community features, the site may store account-linked data such as favorites, submissions, reviews, moderation notes, and related timestamps.

We use submitted and account-linked information to run the directory, moderate community content, display approved reviews, and maintain useful product functionality such as saved favorites.

We may also use operational data to debug issues, prevent abuse, and improve the curation experience.

Authentication is provided through Clerk. If review protection is enabled, anti-spam verification may also use Cloudflare Turnstile.

Listings and pages may contain links to third-party websites, documentation, and repositories. Those destinations operate under their own privacy practices.

Community data may be stored in the configured application database. In some development or fallback environments, temporary local-memory storage may also be used for submissions, favorites, or reviews.

We retain data for as long as it is needed to run the site, support moderation, resolve abuse or quality issues, and meet reasonable operational needs.

You can stop using account-based features at any time. If you want a correction or removal request reviewed, contact us directly using the address below.

Because some content is moderated and tied to product integrity, we may keep limited records needed for safety, abuse prevention, or editorial history.

We may revise this Privacy Policy over time to reflect changes in features, providers, or operations. The current version published on the site is the one that applies.

Privacy questions and data requests can be sent to contact@awesome-cli.com.