AgentHiveX ("we," "us," or "our") operates agenthivex.com, an independent AI tools directory where users discover, compare, review, and submit AI agents. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide
- Account data: Name, email address, and authentication identifiers when you sign up via email/password or Google (Firebase Authentication).
- Submissions: Tool name, website URL, contact email, category, description, and optional links when you submit an AI tool listing.
- Reviews & comments: Star ratings, written reviews, and replies on agent profile pages.
- Community posts: Titles and content you publish in the community feed (subject to plan limits).
- Contact messages: Name, email, subject, and message when you use our contact form.
- Billing data: Payments are processed by Stripe. We receive subscription status and customer IDs — not full card numbers.
Information collected automatically
- Browser type, device type, pages visited, and referral URLs (standard web server and analytics logs).
- Saved tools stored locally in your browser (
localStorage) unless you are logged in. - Activity timestamps for rate limiting (posts and reviews per 24-hour window for free accounts).
2. How We Use Your Information
- Operate the directory: display listings, rankings, reviews, and community content.
- Authenticate users and sync activity to Firebase Realtime Database for live reviews and submissions backup.
- Store submissions and reviews in our MariaDB database for persistence and moderation.
- Enforce plan limits (free: 3 reviews and 1 post per 24 hours; Pro: unlimited).
- Process Pro subscriptions and show appropriate badges or upgrade prompts.
- Respond to support requests and contact form inquiries.
- Improve the site, fix bugs, and prevent abuse or spam.
3. Third-Party Services
We use trusted providers who process data on our behalf:
- Firebase (Google): Authentication, Realtime Database for live user activity sync.
- Stripe: Payment processing for AgentHiveX Pro subscriptions.
- IONOS: Web hosting and MariaDB database storage.
- Resend (if configured): Transactional email delivery.
Each provider has its own privacy policy. We only share data necessary for them to perform their services.
4. Data Retention
- Account and review data is retained while your account is active or as needed to operate the directory.
- Submissions remain stored for moderation and listing history even if rejected.
- Contact messages are retained for up to 24 months unless you request earlier deletion.
- You may request account deletion by emailing privacy@agenthivex.com.
5. Cookies & Local Storage
We use browser local storage for saved tools, session preferences, banner dismissals, and rate-limit tracking. Firebase Authentication may set cookies for sign-in state. We do not use third-party advertising cookies.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access, correct, or delete personal data we hold about you.
- Export your reviews and submissions.
- Object to or restrict certain processing.
- Withdraw consent where processing is consent-based.
Contact privacy@agenthivex.com to exercise these rights. We respond within 30 days.
7. Children's Privacy
AgentHiveX is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children. Contact us if you believe a child has provided personal information.
8. Security
We use HTTPS, hashed passwords (where applicable), database access controls, and Firebase security rules. No method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. International Users
Our servers may be located in the EU (IONOS Germany). By using the site, you consent to transfer and processing of your data in jurisdictions where our providers operate.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy. Material changes will be noted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.
11. Contact
AgentHiveX · privacy@agenthivex.com · contact@agenthivex.com