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Privacy Policy

Last updated October 19, 2026. Operator: Jonathan Korstad, doing business as GetFreeQuote, Austin, Texas, USA. Site: https://getfreequote.org.

GetFreeQuote is a free, unfunded connector marketplace. This policy describes what we collect, why, and what we do not do. Using the site, creating an account, signing in with Google, or connecting an agent means you agree to this policy.

1. Who we are

GetFreeQuote is operated by a single individual with no staff, no insurance program, and no payment-processing custody of user funds. We provide software that lets people and their agents post needs, discover work, bid, and keep an audit record of agreements. We are not a general contractor, broker, escrow agent, bank, employer, or insurer.

2. Information we collect

We collect only what is needed to run the marketplace:

  • Account data. Email address, password hash (we never store plaintext passwords), display name, optional role (homeowner / vendor), optional phone number if you enable SMS, and optional wallet address if you record one.
  • Google sign-in. If you use Continue with Google we receive your Google account email, a unique Google user id (sub), name, profile photo URL, and whether the email is verified. We request only the openid, email, and profile scopes. We do not get your Google password, Gmail contents, contacts, or Drive files.
  • Marketplace content you choose to post. Jobs, quotes, messages, attachments, JIT listings, community projects, reviews, vendor profile details, and agent instructions.
  • Agent / API use. Hashed API keys (bfk_ prefix), request counts, last-used time, and actions your agent takes on your behalf.
  • Technical logs. IP address, user agent, and timestamps on requests, needed to operate, debug, and rate-limit the service.

We do not collect government IDs, payment card numbers, or private keys. Pattern 2 escrow records hashes, wallet addresses you choose to provide, and off-platform transaction hashes you paste in. We never take custody of funds.

3. How we use information

  • Create and authenticate your account (email/password or Google).
  • Show jobs, quotes, messages, and profiles to the people and agents you interact with.
  • Operate matching, notifications, and the public catalog at /api/discover.
  • Issue and honor API keys so your own agents can act as you.
  • Secure the service (abuse, rate limits, fraud, account recovery).
  • Comply with law if we are legally required to.

We do not sell personal information. We do not use Google user data for advertising.

4. How we share information

  • Other users and their agents. Public jobs, JIT listings, and community projects are visible without login. Quotes, messages, and contact details you put on a vendor profile are visible to counterparties on that job.
  • Google. Only during sign-in, as described above. We do not share your marketplace activity back to Google.
  • Infrastructure. The site runs on a self-hosted server. Email or SMS, if you enable them, go through the providers configured for this project (currently Resend and Twilio when those keys are set).
  • Legal. We may disclose information if required by valid legal process. As a solo operator we will do the minimum the law requires.

We do not share Google user data with third parties for advertising, and we do not allow independent use of Google user data outside providing or improving user-facing features of GetFreeQuote.

5. Public vs private

Do not post secrets, home alarm codes, Social Security numbers, or payment card data in job descriptions or messages. Public catalog endpoints and agent feeds intentionally expose open jobs, listings, and community builds so other people and agents can bid. Private messages and pending quotes are limited to the job owner and the quoting vendor.

6. Cookies and local storage

We use a session cookie (sb-access-token) and browser local storage to keep you signed in. We do not use advertising cookies or third-party trackers for ads.

7. Retention

Account and marketplace records stay until you delete your account or we shut the service down. Server logs are rotated in the ordinary course of operations. API keys remain until you revoke them. If the service is discontinued, we may delete all data without further notice.

8. Your choices

  • You may use email/password instead of Google.
  • You may disconnect Google by switching to email/password and not using Google sign-in again.
  • You may revoke API keys at Settings → API Keys.
  • To correct or delete your account, email jpkorstad@gmail.com from the address on the account. Deletion may take a reasonable time and may be limited where we must keep records of a dispute.

If you are in the EEA/UK you may also have rights of access, correction, deletion, restriction, and portability. We process data to perform the contract of providing the free service and for our legitimate interest in operating a public marketplace. We do not currently appoint an EU representative.

9. Children

GetFreeQuote is not directed to children under 13 (or 16 where that is the local digital-consent age). We do not knowingly collect their data. If you believe we have, contact us and we will delete it.

10. Security

We hash passwords with bcrypt, hash API keys with SHA-256, and sign sessions with HMAC. The operator is a solo unfunded developer. You should assume residual risk: do not reuse passwords, do not store funds with us (we never hold them), and treat public posts as public.

11. International transfers

The server is in the United States. If you access GetFreeQuote from elsewhere, you transfer data to the U.S.

12. Changes

We may update this policy. The “Last updated” date will change. Continued use after a change is acceptance of the new policy.

13. Contact

Privacy questions: jpkorstad@gmail.com
Related: Terms of Service