Privacy Policy

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Overview

Trove Search is an independent resource search service that indexes publicly accessible links and metadata from third–party sources. You can use the service without creating an account or making a payment

This Policy explains the limited information that may be processed when you use Trove Search

Information We May Process

We may process:

  • Search queries, filters, result interactions, and basic session information
  • Device, browser, language, IP address, access, diagnostic, and security information
  • Public resource links and related information you choose to submit
  • Information included in feedback, invalid–result reports, or copyright requests
  • Publicly accessible titles, descriptions, tags, file information, and other
  • Metadata used to provide search results

How We May Use Information

Information may be used to provide and improve search, validate resources, maintain service reliability and security, prevent abuse, understand aggregate usage, and respond to submissions or requests

Local Storage and Third–Party Services

Trove Search may use local storage or similar technologies to remember basic preferences, such as language and a previously selected compatible tool

Search results may lead to third–party websites or services. Those destinations operate under their own terms and privacy practices

Service Providers and Disclosure

Limited information may be processed by service providers that support hosting, security, analytics, error monitoring, or other service operations. Information may also be disclosed where reasonably necessary to respond to valid legal requests, investigate abuse, or protect the service and its users

Retention and Security

Information is retained only for as long as reasonably needed to operate and protect the service, review requests, and meet applicable requirements. We use reasonable measures designed to protect the information we process

Your Choices

You can clear locally stored preferences through your browser and choose whether to submit a resource, feedback, or a copyright request. Depending on where you live, you may also have rights regarding your personal information

For privacy questions or requests, please use Feedback

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy as the service or its information practices change. The date above shows when the latest version was published