here.is

Privacy Policy

Last updated June 5, 2026

This privacy notice for Gerum þetta slf (doing business as here.is) ('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 here.is, or any website of ours that links to this privacy notice
  • Create an account and claim a personal URL (e.g., here.is/yourname)
  • Engage with us in other related ways, including any 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. If you still have any questions or concerns, please contact us at support@here.is.

Summary of Key Points

  • What personal information do we process? We collect information you provide when registering, including email address, username, and optional profile information.
  • Do we process any sensitive personal information? We do not process sensitive personal information.
  • Do we receive any information from third parties? We do not receive any information from third parties.
  • How do we process your information? We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law.
  • When and with whom do we share personal information? We may share information in specific situations, such as with service providers who assist in operating our platform.
  • How do we keep your information safe? We have organisational and technical processes in place to protect your personal information.
  • What are your rights? Depending on where you are located, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, or delete your data.

1. What Information Do We Collect?

Personal information you disclose to us

In Short: We collect personal information that you provide to us.

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the Services, express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and Services, when you participate in activities on the Services, or otherwise when you contact us.

Personal Information Provided by You. The personal information that we collect may include the following:

  • Email addresses
  • Usernames (your claimed word/URL)
  • Display names
  • Profile pictures (avatars)
  • Bio/description text
  • Links you add to your profile
  • Theme preferences and customisation settings

Sensitive Information. We do not process sensitive information.

All personal information that you provide to us must be true, complete, and accurate, and you must notify us of any changes to such personal information.

2. How Do We Process Your Information?

In Short: We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law.

We process your personal information for a variety of reasons, depending on how you interact with our Services, including:

  • To facilitate account creation and authentication. We process your information so you can create and sign in to your account, as well as keep your account in working order. Sign-in uses single-use magic links sent to your registered email address; we do not use or store passwords.
  • To deliver services to you. We process your information to provide you with your personal URL page and display your profile to visitors.
  • To send administrative information. We may process your information to send you details about our products and services, changes to our terms and policies, and other similar information.
  • To protect our Services. We may process your information as part of our efforts to keep our Services safe and secure, including fraud monitoring and prevention.
  • To save or protect an individual's vital interest. We may process your information when necessary to save or protect an individual's vital interest, such as to prevent harm.

3. What Legal Bases Do We Rely On?

In Short: We only process your personal information when we believe it is necessary and we have a valid legal reason to do so under applicable law.

If you are located in the EU or UK, this section applies to you.

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR require us to explain the valid legal bases we rely on in order to process your personal information. As such, we may rely on the following legal bases:

  • Consent. We may process your information if you have given us permission to use your personal information for a specific purpose. You can withdraw your consent at any time.
  • Performance of a Contract. We may process your personal information when we believe it is necessary to fulfil our contractual obligations to you, including providing our Services.
  • Legal Obligations. We may process your information where we believe it is necessary for compliance with our legal obligations.
  • Vital Interests. We may process your information where we believe it is necessary to protect your vital interests or the vital interests of a third party.

4. When and With Whom Do We Share Your Information?

In Short: We may share information in specific situations described in this section.

We may need to share your personal information in the following situations:

  • Service Providers. We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services for us. This currently includes Cloudflare, which provides our edge compute, storage, and email delivery (Cloudflare Email Service) infrastructure.
  • Business Transfers. We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business.
  • Public Profile Information. Information you choose to display on your public profile page (display name, bio, avatar, links) is visible to anyone who visits your URL.

5. How Long Do We Keep Your Information?

In Short: We keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this privacy notice unless otherwise required by law.

We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy notice, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. No purpose in this notice will require us keeping your personal information for longer than the period of time in which users have an account with us.

When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymise such information, or, if this is not possible, then we will securely store your personal information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.

6. How Do We Keep Your Information Safe?

In Short: We aim to protect your personal information through a system of organisational and technical security measures.

We have implemented appropriate and reasonable technical and organisational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. These include:

  • Encryption of data in transit using TLS/HTTPS
  • Passwordless authentication via single-use, time-limited magic links — no passwords are stored
  • HMAC-signed session cookies
  • Edge-based infrastructure with global distribution
  • Regular security reviews and updates

However, despite our safeguards, no electronic transmission over the internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. We cannot promise or guarantee that hackers, cybercriminals, or other unauthorised third parties will not be able to defeat our security.

7. Do We Collect Information From Minors?

In Short: We do not knowingly collect data from or market to children under 16 years of age.

We do not knowingly solicit data from or market to children under 16 years of age. By using the Services, you represent that you are at least 16 or that you are the parent or guardian of such a minor and consent to such minor dependent's use of the Services. If we learn that personal information from users less than 16 years of age has been collected, we will take reasonable measures to promptly delete such data from our records.

8. What Are Your Privacy Rights?

In Short: Depending on your location, you may have rights that allow you greater access to and control over your personal information.

In some regions (like the EEA, UK, and Canada), you have certain rights under applicable data protection laws. These may include the right to:

  • Request access to and obtain a copy of your personal information
  • Request rectification or erasure of your personal information
  • Restrict the processing of your personal information
  • Data portability (if applicable)
  • Object to the processing of your personal information

Withdrawing your consent: If we are relying on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. You can withdraw your consent by contacting us.

Account Information: You can review and change your personal information by signing in to your account and visiting your dashboard. You may also send us an email to request access to, correct, or delete any personal information that you have provided to us.

Upon your request to terminate your account, we will deactivate or delete your account and information from our active databases. However, we may retain some information in our files to prevent fraud, troubleshoot problems, assist with any investigations, enforce our legal terms, and/or comply with applicable legal requirements.

9. Controls for Do-Not-Track Features

Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems include a Do-Not-Track ('DNT') feature or setting you can activate to signal your privacy preference. We do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically communicates your choice not to be tracked online. However, we do not engage in tracking across third-party websites.

10. Do We Make Updates to This Notice?

In Short: Yes, we will update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws.

We may update this privacy notice from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated 'Last updated' date and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. We encourage you to review this privacy notice frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.

11. How Can You Contact Us About This Notice?

If you have questions or comments about this notice, you may email us at support@here.is or contact us by post at:

Gerum þetta slf
Iceland

12. How Can You Review, Update, or Delete Your Data?

Based on the applicable laws of your country, you may have the right to request access to the personal information we collect from you, change that information, or delete it. To request to review, update, or delete your personal information, please visit your account dashboard or contact us at support@here.is.

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