Last updated: August 3, 2025
Service: AddRemovePrograms
Company: RWK Systems
Website: https://addremoveprograms.com
1. Who We Are
RWK Systems operates AddRemovePrograms. This site provides information about software applications and allows visitors to submit, vote on, and follow applications for their own tracking and for aggregate reporting.
2. Information We Collect
Submissions, Votes, and Follows
You can submit applications, vote on them, and “follow” applications. None of this requires creating a user account. The data associated with those actions is stored and used anonymously for site functionality and aggregate reporting. We do not link that activity to personal identifiers, and no PII is collected as part of those interactions.
Comments
If the site has commenting enabled (e.g., for feedback), the data entered in the comment form (such as content and any optional name/email you provide) is stored. For spam prevention and basic abuse detection, we may collect your IP address and browser user agent string.
We do not create user accounts, so any name/email provided in a comment is used only as part of that comment and is not tied to a persistent profile unless you explicitly include it in the comment content.
If you’d prefer not to have your email appear with a comment, do not include it in the comment itself.
3. Cookies & Similar Technologies
We use only minimal cookies necessary for site functionality:
- Comment convenience: If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name and email in cookies so you don’t have to retype them. These persist for one year.
- Spam detection / browser checks: A temporary cookie may be set to determine if your browser accepts cookies; it contains no personal data and is discarded on close.
We do not have login accounts, so the typical login/screen-options cookies are not applicable unless that functionality is added later. If additional features are introduced that change this, this policy will be updated.
4. Media
If you upload images (for example, if a future feature allows image submissions), avoid embedding location data (EXIF GPS) in those images. Visitors can download and extract metadata from images publicly accessible on the site.
5. Embedded Content
Any embedded content (e.g., videos, widgets, iframes) behaves as if you visited the source site directly. Those third-party sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with the embedded content. We do not control their behavior; you should review their privacy policies independently.
6. How We Use Data
We use the information collected to:
- Enable and display submitted/voted/followed application data.
- Provide aggregated, anonymous reporting and popularity signals.
- Moderate and display comments if applicable.
- Detect and mitigate spam or abusive behavior.
We do not sell or share identifiable personal data to third parties. Any reporting or analytics based on follows/votes/submissions is done in aggregate without identifying individual users.
7. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not share personal data because we intentionally collect minimal to no personal data. If we integrate third-party services (e.g., for spam filtering or analytics), those integrations will be disclosed here, and any data shared will be limited to what is necessary for that service’s functionality.
8. Data Retention
- Comments (if used) and their metadata are retained indefinitely unless you request removal. This allows recognition of follow-up comments without manual moderation.
- Submission/vote/follow activity used for reporting is kept in anonymized form; retention is based on internal operational needs and may be purged or aggregated over time to preserve anonymity.
If you want data removed (e.g., a comment), contact us as described below, and we’ll handle it promptly.
9. Your Rights
Even though we collect little to no personal data:
- If you have left a comment and want a copy of what’s stored, you can request an export.
- You can request erasure of any stored comment or related metadata.
To make such a request, contact us below. We will comply unless there is a legitimate reason to retain data for abuse prevention or legal obligations.
10. Where Your Data Is Sent
Any comment content may be processed through automated spam detection tools (if enabled). These tools may see the comment text, IP address, and user agent to score or filter spam. The specific spam detection service (if activated) will be listed here when in use.
11. Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the data we do collect. Because we intentionally minimize personal data collection, exposure risk is reduced. However, no system is perfect—if you believe there has been a security issue related to your interaction, contact us immediately.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy occasionally to reflect changes in operations or legal requirements. The “Last updated” date at the top will reflect the revision date.
13. Contact
For any questions, data requests, or removal requests, contact:
Company: RWK Systems
Service: AddRemovePrograms