Privacy Policy

OpenShelf is engineered around a single privacy principle: collect nothing, leak nothing, remember nothing. This page explains exactly what that means in practice.

01 // Core Declarations

The OpenShelf project (the "Service", "we", "us") operates at the following domains:

Primary: https://openshelf.dpdns.org/
Mirror: https://openshelf.qzz.io/

This Privacy Policy applies identically to both domains. There is no operational distinction between them other than the registered host.

02 // Zero Third-Party Trackers & Cookies

OpenShelf does not use cookies of any kind. We do not deploy Google Analytics, Plausible, Fathom, Matomo, or any other analytics or telemetry service. We do not embed advertising scripts, social media pixels, or third-party widgets that report back to a remote server.

The only external scripts loaded by the site are:

Lucide Icons (CDN) — used for iconography. No tracking, no cookies.
Three.js (CDN, index.html only) — used for the 3D particle background. No tracking, no cookies.

03 // Client-Side Search Processing

The full catalog of tools is shipped to your browser as a single JSON file (tools.json). All search filtering, category chipping, and rendering happens locally in your browser memory. Your search queries are never transmitted to any server, never logged, and never shared with any third party.

You can verify this by opening the browser network panel: there is exactly one fetch for tools.json on first load, and zero subsequent network calls when you type into the search field.

04 // Form Submissions (formsubmit.co)

The Suggest-Tool and Contact forms post data to formsubmit.co, a third-party form-routing service that forwards submissions to support@guidly.in.

When you submit a form, the following data is sent to formsubmit.co:

Fields you explicitly filled in (e.g., tool name, email, message body)
Standard HTTP request metadata (IP address, user agent) as required for spam filtering and delivery

By submitting a form, you acknowledge and consent to this transfer. We do not control formsubmit.co's infrastructure; please consult their privacy policy for details on their retention practices. We delete inbound submissions from our inbox after the issue is resolved.

05 // Hosting & Server Logs

The site is hosted as static files on Cloudflare Pages and/or GitHub Pages. These providers may collect standard request logs (IP address, request path, response code) as part of their normal operation. These logs are governed by the respective provider's privacy policy and are not augmented, sold, or shared by OpenShelf.

We do not maintain our own origin server. We do not run our own database. We do not write to any persistent storage as a result of your visit.

06 // Children & Minors

OpenShelf is a directory of software tools intended for a general audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone, including children under 13. Since we collect no personal information at all, this principle is trivially upheld.

07 // Your Rights

Because we collect nothing, there is nothing to export, delete, or correct. If you have submitted a form in the past and wish to ensure that thread is purged, email support@guidly.in and we will permanently delete the corresponding thread within 7 days.

08 // Changes to this Policy

If we ever change this policy in a material way, the change will be reflected on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date and a changelog entry below. The git history of this site is public and serves as the canonical audit trail of any policy evolution.

09 // Contact

For privacy questions, disclosures, or to verify any of the above claims, reach out via the contact page or directly at support@guidly.in.

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