📋 Data Protection

What data we handle, and what we do not collect.

Summary

Bolt does not collect personal data, create user accounts, or track individuals. No login is required. Search queries entered into the Item Lookup tool may be processed by third-party AI services. Do not enter personal identifying information into any search field.

No Personal Data Collected

Bolt does not collect, store, or process personal identifying information as part of its core functionality. There are no user accounts, registration flows, login systems, or persistent user profiles of any kind.

We do not collect your name, email address, phone number, physical address, or any other identifying information unless you voluntarily provide it through the contact form.

No User Accounts

Bolt has no account system. You do not sign in, register, or authenticate to use this tool. There is no user database. No credentials are stored on our servers because none are created.

Search Queries and Third-Party AI Processing

When you use the Item Lookup search feature, the text of your query is transmitted to our server and forwarded to Google's Gemini AI API to generate a research result. This means your query text leaves our infrastructure and is processed on Google's servers under Google's Privacy Policy.

Queries may also be stored briefly in a server-side cache (Upstash Redis) with a 15-minute expiration to improve response speed for repeated lookups. After expiration, cached data is automatically deleted.

Important: Do not enter personal identifying information — such as names, addresses, policy numbers, Social Security numbers, or any other sensitive data — into the search bar. The search field is designed for product descriptions (e.g., brand, model, and approximate age), not personal information.

Serial Number Lookups

The "Serial Number Decoder" serial number decoder runs entirely within your browser using local JavaScript. Serial numbers you enter for supported brands are never transmitted to Bolt's servers or any third party. The decoding happens locally on your device.

No Tracking or Analytics

Bolt does not load advertising trackers, social media pixels, or behavioral analytics scripts. No cookies are set by this application. No persistent data is written to your browser's local storage or session storage.

Third-Party Services Involved

The following external providers may receive data as part of normal tool operation:

  • Google Gemini API — receives product search query text to generate AI research results.
  • Upstash Redis — receives cache keys derived from normalized query text for short-term result caching.
  • Vercel — hosts this application and may retain standard server access logs (IP address, request path, timestamp).
  • Google Fonts — serves the typeface used by this site; your browser contacts Google's servers to download the font.

Contact and Inquiries

If you have questions about how data is handled, or if you submitted information through the contact form and wish to request its deletion, please use our contact form. Include "Data Request" in your message so we can prioritize your inquiry.