Privacy
Last updated September 15, 2026
What we collect
- Your account: name, username, email, a scrambled (hashed) password, your hive, and anything you add to your profile.
- What you post: posts, comments, photos, requests, events, messages, reviews and saved items.
- Business applications: business details, the owner's name and photo, and, if you upload them, a business license and the owner's photo ID.
- Security records: the internet address, country and device type of visits and sign-ins, to protect the hive from attacks and account theft.
How photos are handled
Every photo is re-saved on our server when you upload it, which removes the GPS location and camera details hidden inside it. Photos are reviewed before other members see them.
Business documents
Business licenses and photo IDs are stored encrypted, can only be opened by a blkhive moderator, and are deleted as soon as the application is decided. Every time a moderator opens one, it is logged. We never scan faces.
Vetting research
When a business applies, our server checks public information about that business: its website and social pages, public search results and state business records. This research runs on our own server, including the AI that summarizes it. The report is seen only by moderators.
Who we share with
Nobody, except: other members see what you choose to post publicly or share with them; a moderator sees what's needed to keep the hive safe; and we share information when the law requires it (for example, reporting child exploitation to NCMEC). Our site is reached through Cloudflare, which carries traffic to our server but does not store your account data.
Your choices
- Edit your profile at any time.
- Delete your account from your profile. That removes your account, posts, photos and messages from blkhive. Nightly backups roll off within six months.
- Questions about your data? Email us at [email protected].
Age
blkhive is only for adults 18 and older. We don't knowingly collect information from anyone younger.