Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2026

What We Collect

Search Queries & Questions

When you search or ask questions on AskTheShow, we collect:

• Your queries - The exact text you type or speak
• Results you click - Which answers you found helpful
• Timestamps - When you searched
• Session context - Which conference you're browsing

Account Information (If You Sign In)

If you create an account, we also collect:

• Email address - For authentication and optional updates
• Search history - Linked to your account for personalization
• Preferences - Saved venues, sessions, or favorites

Device Information

We automatically collect:

• Browser type - Chrome, Safari, Firefox, etc.
• Language preference - For localization
• Referral source - How you found us

What We Don't Collect

• Precise location data (no GPS)
• Financial information
• Device fingerprinting
• Cross-site tracking

How We Use Your Data

To Improve Our Service

We analyze search patterns to:

• Identify missing information and add it
• Improve search accuracy
• Prioritize content that users need most

To Generate Insights for Conference Organizers

Important: We share aggregated, anonymized query data with conference organizers to help them improve future events. This includes trending topics, common questions, and information gaps - but never individual user data or personally identifiable queries.

To Personalize Your Experience

If you sign in, we use your history to:

• Remember your preferences
• Suggest relevant sessions and venues
• Sync your data across devices

Data Sharing

With Conference Organizers

We provide anonymized, aggregated insights including:

• Most common search queries
• Trending topics and interests
• Information gaps (questions with no good answers)
• Navigation pain points

We never share individual user queries, email addresses, or any personally identifiable information with conference organizers.

With Third-Party Services

• Firebase - Authentication and data storage (Google)
• PostHog - Analytics (privacy-focused)
• Cloudflare - Hosting and CDN

Your Rights

Without an Account

• Clear your browser data to reset your session
• Use private/incognito browsing
• Opt out of analytics (browser extensions available)

With an Account

• Download your data
• Delete your account and all associated data
• Opt out of personalization

Data Retention

• Anonymous queries - Retained indefinitely for analysis
• Account data - Retained until you delete your account
• Session data - Automatically deleted after 24 hours of inactivity

Security

We use industry-standard security measures including:

• HTTPS encryption
• Secure authentication via Firebase
• Regular security audits

Changes to This Policy

We'll notify you of significant changes via:

• Email (if you have an account)
• In-app notification
• Update to this page

Contact

Questions about privacy? Email us at: privacy@asktheshow.com

AskTheShow is an unofficial conference companion tool. We are not affiliated with CES, CTA, or any conference we cover.