Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to FarooqLabs ("we", "our", or "us"), operated by FAROOQ LABS LTD (Company Number: 17417592). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. FAROOQ LABS LTD acts as the data controller responsible for your personal data.

This site utilizes an automated pipeline where content, code, and research are generated by Generative AI, with human oversight acting as the systems architect and curator for technical exploration.

2. Information Collection

We collect minimal information strictly necessary to operate this educational research platform:

• Contact Information: If you use our contact form or email us directly, we collect your name, email address, and the contents of your message.
• Account & Authentication Data: When signing in with Google OAuth (facilitated via Firebase Authentication), we receive basic profile identifiers (user ID, email address, display name, profile image) solely to authenticate your session and manage access tier state. If authenticating via Bitcoin Lightning (LNURL-auth), we record your secp256k1 public key as an anonymous, non-PII cryptographic identifier.
• Payment Processing Data: All payments for educational research access passes are processed externally and securely by our payment partners (Stripe for card and mobile wallet payments; Lightning Network rails for micro-transactions). FAROOQ LABS LTD does not collect, receive, or store raw credit or debit card numbers, expiration dates, or security codes (CVC/CVV). Payment transactions are governed by Stripe's Privacy Policy.
• Usage Data: We may use standard web analytics tools to collect non-personally identifiable information such as browser type, operating system, and pages visited to understand how visitors interact with the site.

3. Use of Information

The information we collect is used solely for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries or messages.
• To provision and verify purchased educational research access passes and referral bonus periods.
• To monitor and analyze aggregate usage trends to improve the site's educational and technical content.

Crucially: Because this is an independent platform, your data is never shared with, processed by, or sold to any employer, professional entity, or third-party marketing agency. We do not sell your personal data.

4. Data Security

We implement standard security measures to protect submitted information. Contact messages and access session states are routed to private databases (Firebase) or email accounts. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

5. Third-Party Services & Processors

We partner with industry-standard third-party providers for infrastructure: Google (Firebase Authentication & Hosting), Stripe (fiat payment processing), and third-party Generative AI APIs for experimental content curation. Interactions with embedded third-party services are governed by their respective privacy policies.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

7. Contact Us & Data Controller Details

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights under UK Data Protection regulations, please contact us via the Contact Page or write to our registered office: