Privacy Policy

Overview

Herd The Cats is designed around a simple principle:

"Help people find time together without collecting more personal information than necessary."

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and the rights you may have regarding your information.

Herd The Cats is currently operated by Steven Robbins ("Herd The Cats", "we", "us", or "our").

By using Herd The Cats, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

What Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When using Herd The Cats, you may provide information such as:

• Event titles
• Event descriptions
• Event locations
• Availability responses
• Display names
• Catatar customisations
• Support requests or feedback

This information is collected because it is necessary for the service to function.

Account Information

If you choose to create an account using a supported identity provider such as Google or Microsoft, we may receive:

• Name
• Email address
• Account identifier
• Profile image, if provided by the provider

We only receive information that you authorise the provider to share.

Technical Information

When you use Herd The Cats, we may automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Operating system information
• Session information
• Error logs
• Security and abuse-prevention data

This information helps us operate, secure, and improve the service.

Event Privacy

Herd The Cats events are designed to be private.

Events are:

• Not publicly listed
• Not publicly indexed
• Not searchable through Herd The Cats

Access to an event generally requires:

• Possession of a valid event link
• Appropriate account permissions
• Event administrator access

You are responsible for deciding who receives your event links.

Anyone with access to a valid event link may be able to view information made available through that link.

Our Calendar Privacy Promise

Herd The Cats exists to help people find time together, not to collect calendar data.

If you choose to connect Google Calendar, Microsoft Calendar, or another supported calendar provider, Herd The Cats is designed to use availability information to help identify suitable meeting times.

External Calendar Data

Herd The Cats does not intentionally store:

• Calendar event titles
• Calendar descriptions
• Calendar attendee lists
• Calendar locations
• Calendar notes
• Calendar contents from external calendar providers

Your calendar remains your calendar.

Important Clarification

This promise applies only to external calendar providers.

Herd The Cats does store information that you intentionally create within Herd The Cats itself, including:

• Herd The Cats event titles
• Herd The Cats event descriptions
• Herd The Cats event locations
• Availability responses
• Catatar customisations

Without storing this information, the service would not function.

How We Use Information

We use information to:

• Operate Herd The Cats
• Create and manage events
• Display responses and availability
• Authenticate users
• Provide customer support
• Improve the service
• Prevent abuse and fraud
• Maintain security
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell personal information.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Herd The Cats uses cookies and similar technologies for purposes such as:

• Authentication
• Session management
• Security protections
• Remembering preferences
• Maintaining access to event responses

For more information, see our Cookie Policy.

Legal Bases for Processing

Where GDPR or similar privacy laws apply, we generally process information on one or more of the following legal bases:

• Performance of a contract
• Legitimate interests
• Legal obligations
• Consent, where required

Service Providers and Processors

We use third-party services to help operate Herd The Cats.

Depending on the features you use, these may include:

Additional providers may be introduced as the service evolves.

Data Sharing

We do not sell personal information.

We may share information:

• With service providers that help operate Herd The Cats
• When required by law
• To protect the rights, safety, or security of users or the service
• During a business transfer or restructuring if ownership of the service changes

Data Retention

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Provide the service
• Maintain security
• Resolve disputes
• Comply with legal obligations

Event Retention

Expired events may be automatically deleted after a reasonable retention period.

Account Retention

Account information may be retained while your account remains active and for a reasonable period afterwards where necessary for legal, operational, or security reasons.

International Users

Herd The Cats is available globally.

Your information may be processed in countries other than the country where you live.

Where required by law, appropriate safeguards will be used to protect personal information during international transfers.

Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have rights to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate information
• Delete personal information
• Restrict processing
• Object to processing
• Receive a copy of your data
• Withdraw consent where consent is the legal basis

Not all rights apply in all circumstances.

Deletion Requests

You may request deletion of your account and associated personal information.

We will review requests in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Some information may need to be retained where required for legal, operational, fraud-prevention, or security reasons.

Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect information.

However, no online service can guarantee absolute security.

You use Herd The Cats at your own risk.

Children's Privacy

Herd The Cats is not intended for children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If we become aware that personal information from a child under 13 has been collected, we will take reasonable steps to remove it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

The latest version will always be published through Herd The Cats.

Continued use of the service after an updated policy becomes effective constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy, privacy rights, or data protection matters can be sent to the contact address published on herdthecats.club.

As the service evolves, a dedicated privacy contact address may be provided.