Research prototypeExplore directional issue relationships; verify consequential decisions against current primary sources.
Privacy

Private exploration is not endorsement.

The anonymous Finder starts in session storage for explicit issue selections, temporary notes, and unsaved work. Device persistence requires a clear Save on this device action. There is no login, password, backend account, public profile, remote API, telemetry, cookie, fingerprinting, cross-device sync, analytics pipeline, or server copy of this activity.

Session-first

Temporary unless saved.

Active Finder work lives in this browser session by default. Deliberately saved briefs, follows, and saved-on-device selections remain on the device until exported or deleted.

Private

No public member directory.

The site does not know who you are and does not expose what you select or follow. Selecting an issue is private exploration, not endorsement.

Control

Export or delete.

My Library exports transparent JSON without private notes, validates imports before confirmation, and hard-deletes WS Musings Finder data from this browser.

Production note

No backend account is part of this MVP.

Any future remote service would require a separate product decision, security and privacy review, consent design, and updated public documentation before collecting data.

Device boundary: Browser-local does not mean encrypted or device-private. People, extensions, browser sync, or backups with access to this browser profile may be able to read local data or exported files.