Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 21, 2026

Privacy isn't a feature we bolted on — it's the reason ThrowBone exists. We built an alternative to the ad-and-tracking economy, so it would make no sense for us to run one ourselves. We don't sell your data, we don't show you ads, and we collect only what's needed to do the one thing we do: pass a tip from a reader to a creator.

The short version

We never sell or rent your name, email, or any personal information — to anyone, for any reason.
We show no advertising and use no advertising or cross-site tracking cookies.
Creators never learn the identity of the individuals who tipped them — only anonymous, aggregated figures.
We never see your full card number; payments run through a secure processor.
You can view, export, or delete your data, and withdraw unused funds, at any time.

Information we collect

Information you give us

Account details: your name and email address when you create a tipper or creator account.
Activity: the bones you throw or pledge, your wallet balance and top-ups, and (for creators) your payout settings and earnings.

Information collected automatically

Basic, privacy-preserving analytics: aggregate usage such as page visits and which features are used, so we can improve the service. This is measured with a self-hosted, privacy-focused analytics tool (Umami) that runs on our own servers, uses no third-party cookies, and does not build advertising profiles or follow you around the web.

Cookies & local storage

We use a small number of strictly functional storage items — never for advertising:

A sign-in cookie so we recognize you and your ThrowBone clicks without asking you to log in every time.
A connection token stored in your browser's local storage when you choose to connect your account to a creator's site, so the bone works there without relying on third-party cookies. You can disconnect it at any time from the bone's menu.

That's it. No ad-network cookies, no data brokers, no pixels selling your behavior.

How we use your information

To operate your account and recognize you across pages.
To process pledges and payments and pay creators their earnings.
To email you the things you'd expect: sign-in links, payment requests for pledges you've accumulated, receipts, and payout notices.
To keep the service secure and prevent abuse.

We do not use your information to target advertising, because there is none.

Creator analytics & tipper privacy

Creators get an honest dashboard of their earnings and the reliability of their incoming pledges. To protect the people doing the tipping, that dashboard shows only anonymized, aggregated data — counts, averages, and broad reliability tiers. A creator can never see who tipped them, how to contact them, or any individual's identity. Your generosity is your business.

Payments

When you pay by card, the transaction is handled by a secure, industry-standard payment processor. ThrowBone never receives or stores your full card number. We keep only the record of the amounts pledged and paid so your history and the creators' earnings stay accurate.

Who we share data with

We share personal information with third parties only as strictly necessary to run the service, never for their own marketing:

A payment processor to move money securely.
An email provider to deliver the account and billing emails you expect.
Analytics we host ourselves, so aggregate usage data stays on our own infrastructure rather than being handed to an outside ad company.

We will disclose information if genuinely required by law, and we'll resist requests that overreach.

Your choices & rights

See your data: your dashboard shows your full history at any time.
Change your mind: rescind any pledge before you pay it — no questions asked.
Get your money back: withdraw unused wallet funds whenever you like.
Delete your account: ask us and we'll remove your personal information, keeping only what we're legally required to for completed payments.

Children

ThrowBone is intended for adults and is not directed at children under 13. We don't knowingly collect information from them.

Changes to this policy

If we update this policy, we'll change the date at the top and, for anything significant, let account holders know. Our direction won't change: privacy first, no ads, no selling you.

Contact us

Questions about your privacy or this policy? Write to a real person at throwbone@tamraz.com. We read every message.