Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 7, 2025

gobar is a platform that helps creators receive tips/donations, sell items, and offer memberships to supporters. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data transparently.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and secure personal information when you use our website and services (“Service”), and describes your privacy rights under applicable laws (including U.S. law and, where applicable, GDPR/UK GDPR).

We do not sell personal information for money and we do not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising, including any sensitive personal information.

By using the Service, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

Capitalized words have meanings defined below. Definitions apply in both singular and plural forms.

Definitions

  • Account - a unique account you create to access the Service.
  • Company ("gobar", "we", "us", "our") - gobar.
  • Cookies - small text files stored on your device that help operate and analyze the Service.
  • Country - United States (California primary).
  • Device - any device that can access the Service (computer, phone, tablet).
  • Personal Data - information relating to an identified or identifiable person.
  • Service - gobar's website, pages for creators, and related features.
  • Service Provider - any third party that processes data on our behalf (hosting, analytics, support, payment or wallet integrations, etc.).
  • Third-Party Social Media Service - sites you may use to log in or connect (e.g., Google, X/Twitter, Facebook, Twitch, YouTube).
  • Usage Data - data collected automatically (page views, IP address, device/browser info, timestamps, diagnostics).
  • Website - gobar, accessible at gobar.fun (and subdomains).
  • You / User - an individual or organization using the Service (Creators and Supporters).

Collecting and Using Your Personal Data

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data you provide

We may collect the following when you register, create a profile, make a purchase/donation, contact us, or otherwise use the Service:

  • Email address
  • First and last name / display name (username)
  • Phone number (optional)
  • Postal address (if required for shipping/tax invoices)
  • Country/region and language
  • Profile information you add (bio, images, links)
  • Transactional information (amounts, currency, timestamps, limited payment/wallet identifiers as returned by your chosen providers)
  • Any content you submit (messages, comments, posts)

Usage Data

Collected automatically when using the Service:

  • IP address, device identifiers, operating system, browser type/version
  • Pages visited, time/date of visit, time on page, referring/exit pages
  • App and server diagnostics and performance data
  • For mobile access: device model/OS, mobile browser, approximate location derived from IP

Information from Third-Party Social Media Services

If you sign up or connect via a Third-Party Social Media Service, we may receive data associated with that account (e.g., name, email, avatar). You can revoke access via the third-party account settings at any time.

Tracking Technologies and Cookies

We use Cookies, pixels, tags, and similar technologies to:

  • operate essential features (authentication, security, fraud prevention);
  • remember preferences (language, theme);
  • understand usage and improve performance;
  • measure the effectiveness of our communications.

Types we use

  • Essential Cookies (session/persistent) - required to deliver the Service and keep accounts secure.
  • Preferences Cookies (persistent) - remember choices like language.
  • Analytics Cookies (persistent) - help us measure and improve the Service. Used only where legally permitted or with your consent.

You can control cookies via your browser settings. If you block essential cookies, parts of the Service may not work. See also our Cookie Policy for details (when published).

How We Use Personal Data

We process Personal Data for the following purposes:

  • Provide and maintain the Service (operate creator pages, donations, purchases, memberships, messaging; monitor uptime and security).
  • Account management (authentication, settings, profile, permissions).
  • Performance of contracts (fulfilling transactions between Creators and Supporters).
  • Communications (transactional emails, important notices; marketing only in accordance with law and your preferences).
  • Customer support (respond to requests, troubleshoot).
  • Safety, security, and fraud prevention (detect abuse, protect Users, enforce Terms).
  • Analytics and improvements (usage trends, feature development, UX research, A/B tests).
  • Business operations (accounting, compliance, audits, potential business transactions such as a merger or acquisition).
  • Legal compliance (tax/reporting obligations, responding to lawful requests).
  • Other purposes with your consent.

How We Share Personal Data

We may share Personal Data in these situations:

  • With Creators (when you support them): your name/username, email, and- if needed for fulfillment- shipping address/phone; limited transaction details necessary to confirm your support. Creators are independent controllers of the data they receive and must process it lawfully.
  • With Service Providers: hosting, infrastructure, analytics, customer support, authentication, communication, and payment/wallet providers you choose to use.
  • With Affiliates: only where necessary for operations and subject to this Privacy Policy.
  • Business transfers: as part of a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets (your data remains subject to this Policy or a substantially similar one).
  • Legal and safety: to comply with law, enforce Terms, protect rights, safety, or prevent fraud/abuse.
  • Public/interactive areas: content you post publicly (including messages you choose to make public) may be visible to others.
  • With your consent: for any other purpose you authorize.

We do not sell personal information for money, and we do not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

Retention of Personal Data

We retain Personal Data only as long as necessary for the purposes above, including:

  • Transaction/account records for as long as required by law (e.g., accounting/tax) - typically up to 7 years.
  • Account/profile and operational data - deleted or anonymized typically within 24 months after account inactivity or closure, unless we must keep it longer (legal, security, fraud prevention).
  • Aggregated/anonymous data - may be retained indefinitely (non-identifiable).

International Transfers

We may process/store information in the United States and other countries where we and our Service Providers operate. Where required, we implement appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) to protect Personal Data transferred from the EEA/UK or other regions.

Security of Personal Data

We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect Personal Data (encryption in transit, access controls, monitoring). However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights such as:

  • Access - request a copy of your Personal Data.
  • Correction - request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Deletion - request deletion where we have no continuing legal basis.
  • Portability - request a machine-readable copy where applicable.
  • Restriction/Objection - object to or restrict certain processing (e.g., direct marketing).
  • Consent withdrawal - where processing is based on consent.

To exercise rights, contact us at hello@gobar.fun. We will respond as required by law. We may need to verify your identity before acting on your request.

California/US state privacy: If you are a California resident (or in a state with similar laws), you may have additional rights under state privacy laws (e.g., to know, access, delete, correct, and opt out of certain uses). We do not sell personal information or share it for cross-context behavioral advertising. You can submit requests at hello@gobar.fun.

Children’s Privacy

The Service is not directed to children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect Personal Data from them. If you believe a child under 13 provided Personal Data, contact us and we will delete it. Creators must be 18+ to receive funds.

Links to Other Websites

Our Service may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version with a new “Last updated” date and, where required, provide additional notice. Your continued use of the Service after changes indicates acceptance.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, contact:
hello@gobar.fun

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