Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 26, 2026
📋 The Short Version
We collect the minimum data needed to make group scheduling work. We don't sell your data. We don't track you across the web. We don't require accounts. Your events, your data, your control.
Overview
The Herder ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our event scheduling service at theherder.app.
Information We Collect
✓ Information You Provide
- •Event details: Event title, proposed dates, and any description you add
- •Names: The name you provide as a host or guest (can be a nickname)
- •Availability responses: Your Yes/Maybe/No votes on proposed dates
⚡ Information Collected Automatically
- •Server logs: IP addresses, browser type, and access times (retained for 30 days for security)
- •Local storage: We store a "hostCode" in your browser to identify you as an event host
✗ Information We Do NOT Collect
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- →Create and manage events you create
- →Display availability responses to event participants
- →Identify you as the host of events you create
- →Maintain and improve the service
- →Detect and prevent abuse or security issues
Cookies and Local Storage
We use minimal browser storage:
hostCode
localStorage • A unique identifier that proves you created an event
Admin cookie
httpOnly • Authenticates admin sessions for 24 hours
We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or third-party analytics cookies.
Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties except:
- •Event participants: Names and votes are visible to other participants in the same event
- •Legal requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights
- •Service providers: Infrastructure providers who process data on our behalf under strict confidentiality
Data Retention
Your Rights
Since we don't require accounts, you manage your data through your browser's local storage (hostCode). If you lose access to your hostCode, we cannot verify ownership of events.
Security
We implement appropriate security measures including:
Children's Privacy
The Herder is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes by posting a notice on our website. Your continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at:
privacy@theherder.app