Privacy Policy for ThrowABottle.com

Last Updated: July 22, 2025

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how ThrowABottle.com ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects any information you provide when using our website.

1. Information We Collect

When you "throw a bottle" into the sea on ThrowABottle.com, you are submitting a message.

• Messages: We collect the text content of the messages you choose to write and "throw" into the sea. These messages are intended to be anonymous and are displayed publicly on the site for other users to discover.
• Non-Personal Data: We may collect non-personal data such as browser type, operating system, and general usage patterns (e.g., number of bottles thrown, pages visited) to improve our service. This data is aggregated and does not identify individual users.

We do not collect any personally identifiable information (PII) such as names, email addresses, IP addresses, or location data directly from users. All messages are intended to be anonymous.

2. How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used solely for the following purposes:

• Displaying Messages: Your submitted messages are displayed publicly on the website for other users to view and interact with.
• Improving Our Service: Non-personal data helps us understand how the site is used, allowing us to enhance features and user experience.
• Maintaining Anonymity: We prioritize the anonymous nature of messages. We do not attempt to link messages to specific individuals.

3. Data Storage and Retention

• Message Storage: Messages are stored on our servers to be displayed on the website.
• Retention: Messages are retained indefinitely to maintain the continuity of the "sea of bottles" experience. If a message is found to violate our terms of service, it may be removed.

4. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect the messages stored on our servers from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Third-Party Services

We do not currently use third-party services that would collect personal data from our users. If we integrate any such services in the future (e.g., analytics), this policy will be updated to reflect that.

6. User-Generated Content (Messages)

By submitting a message, you understand and agree that:

• Your message will be publicly visible to anyone visiting ThrowABottle.com.
• You are solely responsible for the content of your message.
• You should not include any personal or sensitive information in your messages, as they are intended to be anonymous and public.

7. Children's Privacy

ThrowABottle.com is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]