Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and store your information when you use our site.

Information We Collect

When you use our site we may collect the following information:

• OAuth login data: when you decide to sign in we collect and store basic user information such as your email address, provider (e.g. Discord, Google...) ID and username.
• Comments: comments you post on the site are stored and displayed publicly.
• Session Data: we use JSON Web Tokens (JWTs) to securely manage your login session. This includes your authentication status and basic account information required to maintain your session with our servers.
• Analytics Data: We use Umami Analytics, a privacy friendly and open source analytics tool, to collect anonymized user data. This anonymized data helps us understand overall traffic and can then be used to optimize our application so we can better serve users.
• Advertising Data: Our advertising partner, Nitropay, may collect data through cookies and similar technologies for ad delivery and performance measurement. See the "Advertising" section below for details.

How Your Information Is Used

We use your information to:

• Authenticate you and manage your session
• Display your comments publicly on the site
• Analyze site usage patterns to help us make development decisions
• Enforce our Terms of Service

Data Sharing

We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for advertising or marketing. Data may only be shared with trusted service providers or if required by law or in defense of our legal rights.

Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, or until you delete your account. Anonymized analytics data may be retained for aggregate reporting.

Advertising

We use Nitropay as an advertising partner. All necessary information about data collection will be presented to you when you first visit the website. The footer of the site holds a link that will allow you to update your consent settings.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights over your personal data, including the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict its processing. You may also have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data under laws such as the CCPA or GDPR.

If you are a resident of California you will find a "do not sell my personal information" button in the footer of this page, allowing you to opt out of the sale of personal information to third parties.

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Legitimate Interest: Authentication, session management, and site functionality
• Consent: Advertising and tracking (collected via the consent banner)
• Legal Obligation: Compliance with applicable laws and regulations

Account Deletion

You are able to delete your account at any time. You'll find this option under "Account". Keep in mind that deleting your account will delete all your comments and other user generated content associated with you.

Children's Privacy

Our site is not directed toward individuals under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us to request deletion.

Contact

For any questions regarding your personal data, you can contact us at [email protected]. We will get back to you within 30 days.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Check in on this page periodically to stay up to date with these changes.