Privacy Policy

Hi there,

At Starfish Thrower, we know how important it is to feel safe when sharing information about criminal activity. That’s why we’re committed to protecting your privacy and treating your tips with the care and respect they deserve. Here’s everything you need to know about how we handle the information you share with us.

1. What We Collect

When you submit a tip, we might collect:

  • What You Decide to Share: Like your name, email address, or phone number—if you choose to provide it.

  • Details About the Tip: This includes information like what happened, where, when, and any files you attach (like photos or videos).

  • System Info: Things like your IP address or the time you submitted your tip, which help us keep the platform safe and secure.

2. How We Use It

Your information is used to:

  • Help investigate the tips you submit.

  • Share relevant details with law enforcement or other authorized organizations to take action.

  • Keep our website running smoothly and securely.

We’ll only use your information for these purposes—nothing else.

3. Staying Anonymous

We get it—you might not want to share your identity, and that’s okay. However, without sharing your identity the Tip may be deemed not actionable and possible that no follow up will be attempted.

  • You can submit your tip anonymously if that’s what you prefer.

  • We keep all tips confidential and only share them with people or agencies who need the information to help.

Even if you remain anonymous, we might collect some technical details (like your IP address) to prevent misuse of the system.

4. When We Share Information

We never sell or rent your information. Ever.
That said, we might need to share it in these situations:

  • With Law Enforcement: If they need it to investigate or act on the tip.

  • When Legally Required: If the law says we have to, like with a court order.

  • For Platform Maintenance: Trusted tech partners may access data to keep our platform running safely, but they’re bound by confidentiality agreements.

5. How We Keep Your Info Safe

Your safety matters to us, and we use top-notch tools—like encryption and secure servers—to protect your data. While no system is perfect, we do everything we can to keep your information secure.

6. Your Choices

Here’s what you can do when it comes to your information:

  • Share as much or as little as you’re comfortable with.

  • Reach out if you want to see what we’ve collected or if you’d like us to delete any personal details you’ve shared.

  • Let us know if you have any questions or concerns about how your information is handled.

Just contact us through the footer at www.starfishthrower.org, and we’ll be happy to help.

7. Links to Other Sites

If you click on a link to another website, keep in mind that their privacy practices might be different from ours. We can’t control what happens on other sites, so it’s a good idea to check their policies too.

8. Updates to This Policy

We might tweak this policy from time to time. If we make changes, we’ll update it here so you always know how your information is being handled.

9. Need to Get in Touch?

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, we’d love to hear from you.

Just contact us through the footer at www.starfishthrower.org, and we’ll be happy to help

Thank you for trusting us to help make a difference, one tip at a time.