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Privacy policy

Last updated: [October 1, 2025]

This privacy notice for Bold Horizon Inc. (doing business as Journalist Hunt) (“Journalist Hunt,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) describes how and why we might collect, store, use, and/or share (“process”) your information when you use our services (“Services”), such as when you:

  • Visit our website at https://journalisthunt.com, or any website of ours that links to this privacy notice
  • Engage with us in other related ways, including sales, marketing, or events

Questions or concerns? Reading this privacy notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services. For questions, contact us at contact@journalisthunt.com.

Summary of key points

  • What personal information do we process? We collect personal information you provide (e.g., account, billing, communications) and data collected automatically (e.g., logs, device info).
  • Do we process sensitive data? No.
  • Do we receive info from third parties? Generally no, unless you connect optional integrations.
  • How do we process your info? To provide, improve, and secure the Services; manage free and paid plans; communicate with you; and comply with legal obligations.
  • When do we share info? With service providers, in legal/compliance cases, or during business transfers.
  • How do we keep it safe? With technical and organizational safeguards.
  • Your rights? Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing.
  • How to exercise rights? Contact us at contact@journalisthunt.com.

1. What information do we collect?

Personal information you provide

  • Names
  • Email addresses
  • Usernames and passwords
  • Contact preferences
  • Billing addresses (for paid plans)
  • Debit/credit card details (via Stripe only; we do not store full card numbers)
  • Authentication data

Free Plan Information

  • For free plan users, we log monthly usage (e.g., number of journalist profiles viewed) to enforce limits.

Sensitive Information We do not process sensitive personal information.

Payment Data If you make purchases, payment data is processed securely by Stripe. See Stripe’s privacy notice: https://stripe.com/privacy.

Automatically collected information We collect IP, device/browser details, operating system, usage timestamps, actions taken, and similar log data. This helps operate, secure, and improve the Services.

Cookies and similar technologies are used for login, analytics, and performance.

2. How do we process your information?

We process your information to:

  • Create and manage accounts (including free and paid plans)
  • Provide the Services (journalist database, search, contact details, exports)
  • Enforce free plan limits (5 profiles per month, resets monthly, no rollover, no exports)
  • Process payments and manage subscriptions
  • Respond to support requests
  • Send administrative/service updates
  • Improve and secure the platform
  • Comply with applicable laws

3. What legal bases do we rely on to process your personal information?

If you are in the EU/UK (GDPR/UK GDPR):

  • Consent (you may withdraw at any time)
  • Contract (to provide Services under free or paid plans)
  • Legitimate Interests (platform improvement, analytics, security, professional outreach consistent with your role)
  • Legal Obligations (tax, compliance)
  • Vital Interests (to prevent harm)

If you are in Canada: We may rely on express or implied consent, or process without consent where allowed by law (fraud prevention, legal compliance, emergencies).

4. When and with whom do we share your personal information?

We may share your information with:

  • Service providers (hosting, analytics, support, payment processing)
  • Business transfers (merger, acquisition, financing)
  • Legal authorities (to comply with law, enforce rights, protect security)
  • Your consent/direction (e.g., third-party integrations you connect)

We do not sell your data.

5. Do we use cookies and other tracking technologies?

Yes. Cookies, pixels, and similar tools are used for essential functions and analytics. You can control cookies in your browser.

6. How long do we keep your information?

We keep information only as long as necessary:

  • Account data: while your account is active + short period for compliance.
  • Free plan accounts: retained while active; inactive free accounts may be deleted periodically.
  • Logs: typically short retention, unless needed for security.
  • Public journalist data: kept until outdated or removed at request.

7. How do we keep your information safe?

We use encryption in transit, restricted access controls, and monitoring. No system is 100% secure, but we continuously improve safeguards.

8. Do we collect information from minors?

No. We do not knowingly collect from users under 18. If discovered, we will delete such data.

9. What are your privacy rights?

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:

  • Access your data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion
  • Restrict/limit processing
  • Object to certain processing (including marketing)
  • Port your data

To exercise these rights, contact contact@journalisthunt.com.

Marketing emails: unsubscribe anytime via link or by contacting us.

Cookies: disable via your browser; some features may be limited.

10. Controls for do-not-track (dnt) features

We do not currently respond to DNT signals; if standards change, we will update this policy.

11. Do california residents have specific privacy rights?

Yes. Under CCPA/CPRA, you may request access, deletion, correction, and opt-out. We do not sell personal data.

We may disclose personal data to service providers under contract. Categories collected in the past 12 months include identifiers, commercial information, internet activity, approximate geolocation, etc.

You may submit a request via contact@journalisthunt.com.

12. Do we make updates to this notice?

Yes. We may update this policy periodically. The “last updated” date will reflect the current version.

13. How can you contact us about this notice?

Bold Horizon Inc. (dba Journalist Hunt) Email: contact@journalisthunt.com Address: 2 University Plaza Drive, Suite 100, Hackensack, NJ 07601, United States

14. How can you review, update, or delete the data we collect from you?

Visit https://journalisthunt.com or email contact@journalisthunt.com to request access, updates, or deletion of your data.

15. Google api services and google workspace integration

Google API Services Disclosure If you connect a Google integration, we may access limited data necessary for authentication and features you enable (e.g., syncing outreach emails).

  • We only request the minimum scopes required.
  • Access is solely to provide the chosen feature.
  • You can revoke access in your Google settings.
  • We do not sell your data or use Gmail content for advertising.
  • Data is stored securely with access restrictions.

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