FiroTip
Privacy
How FiroTip and the Kindling browser extension handle your data when you tip or claim FIRO.
Short version: We use your X or email identity so you can tip and claim. Tip amounts stay off public posts. We do not sell your data. Private spend keys never live in Kindling.
Who this covers
- firotip.com — website, account, tip API
- Kindling — browser extension for X and forum.firo.org
What we collect
- Account identity — X handle (and related OAuth session) when you Sign in with X; or email address when you use email sign-in / OTP.
- Tip and claim activity — amounts, destinations (handle, Spark Name, or address), timestamps, and transaction ids needed to operate escrow, reclaim, and withdraw.
- Deposit addresses — Spark addresses we map to your account so you can fund tips and receive claims.
- Forum session (claims only) — when you claim on forum.firo.org, Kindling may read the Discourse session cookie so we can verify you are that forum user.
- Technical logs — limited operational logs (e.g. errors, rate limits) to keep the tip service reliable and secure.
What we do not collect
- Wallet private keys or seed phrases — never in Kindling, never requested by the site for tipping
- Tip amounts on public X posts — notifies name people, not amounts
- Advertising profiles — we do not sell or rent personal data
- Unrelated browsing history — Kindling only runs on X, the Firo Forum, and firotip.com pages it needs
Why we use it
- Authenticate tippers and claimants
- Send, hold, claim, reclaim, and withdraw FIRO on Spark
- Show your balance and activity on Account
- Optional
@Firotipnotify on X (recipient + tipper + tipped post — not the amount)
Where data is processed
Tip service and account data are processed on FiroTip infrastructure (including the Firo node used for Spark). Sign in with X uses Twitter/X OAuth. Email sign-in uses our mail provider to deliver one-time codes. Forum claims verify identity with Discourse on forum.firo.org.
Kindling (extension) storage
- Stores your FiroTip session on your device (
chrome.storage/ Firefox storage) so you stay signed in - May keep a short local tip history in the popup
- Talks only to
https://firotip.comfor tips, claims, balances, and auth (plus X / Forum pages for Tip UI)
How long we keep it
Account and ledger records are kept while needed to operate deposits, open tips, claims, and reclaim. You can stop using the service anytime; contact us if you need help closing an account or clearing a session (Sign out in Kindling / Account clears the local session).
Third parties
- X (Twitter) — OAuth sign-in and optional notify posts
- forum.firo.org — author checks and forum claim verification
- Email delivery — OTP / magic-link mail when you use email auth
- Browser stores (Chrome / Firefox) when you install Kindling from them
Children
FiroTip is not directed at children. Do not use the service if you are not allowed to use crypto tipping services in your jurisdiction.
Changes
We may update this page as the product evolves. The “Last updated” date above will change when we do.