Contact and account details
- Why
- Running your account
- Who sees it
- The company, affiliates and service providers
- How long it's kept
- Not stated [1]
Founder community · Privacy summary guide
Indie Hackers Privacy Summary
Indie Hackers collects contact, account, device and forum data. A third-party reading of its policy from December 2023 says it may share data with affiliates, ad partners and a future buyer. The claims here describe the policy version DocDecoder read in December 2023. [1]
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What Indie Hackers collects and shares
Device information and IP address
- Why
- Running and securing the site
- Who sees it
- The company and service providers
- How long it's kept
- Not stated [1]
Forum and group content
Data used for ads
- Why
- Advertising, including interest-based ads
- Who sees it
- Advertising partners
- How long it's kept
- Not stated [1]
Data in a business sale
- Why
- Transfer with the business
- Who sees it
- A buyer of the company
- How long it's kept
- Not stated [1]
| What | Why | Who sees it | How long it's kept |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contact and account details | Running your account | The company, affiliates and service providers | Not stated[1] |
| Device information and IP address | Running and securing the site | The company and service providers | Not stated[1] |
| Forum and group content | Publishing discussion on the site | Anyone who can view the forum | Not stated[1] |
| Data used for ads | Advertising, including interest-based ads | Advertising partners | Not stated[1] |
| Data in a business sale | Transfer with the business | A buyer of the company | Not stated[1] |
The one thing to know: a sale can move your data
Based on the December 2023 version of Indie Hackers' privacy policy. The current version may differ.
According to DocDecoder's reading of the policy, data may be transferred in a business sale. That clause is not theoretical: Indie Hackers has changed hands twice, when Stripe bought it in April 2017 and when the founders bought it back in 2023. A buyer would take the same data with the company. The ownership history sets out what sources say. [1] [2] [3]
Ads and sharing
The same reading says data may be shared with affiliates and service providers, and used for advertising, including interest-based ads. Users can opt out of marketing email through the unsubscribe link. [1]
Who runs the site
Indie Hackers operates as a Delaware C-corporation, according to a 2023 podcast page. Send any formal request to the company, not to the forum, and keep a copy of what you sent. [4]
How to ask for deletion
The reading says you can access, correct and erase personal data, but it sets out no deletion steps. These steps are general, and they work whatever the policy says: [1]
- Write to the company and ask it to erase your personal data.
- Ask for written confirmation, with the date, that the erasure is done.
- Keep a copy of your request and every reply. [1]
The verdict
This is a standard set of terms for a community site, with two clauses to watch: the business-sale transfer and the ad sharing. Keep payment details and identity documents out of the forum, and treat anything you post as public. [1]
Bibliography
Sources
- DocDecoder, Indie Hackers privacy policy reading (updated 23 Dec 2023) (independent)
- TechCrunch, “Stripe acquires Indie Hackers” (11 April 2017) (independent)
- Changelog news, “Indie Hackers is indie again” (6 April 2023) (independent)
- Enacast, Indie Hackers Divestment episode page (April 2023) (independent)