Effective date: February 9, 2026
1. Scope
This Privacy Policy explains how ANIMdb ("we", "us", "our") handles personal data when you use the Service.
2. Data We Collect
Account and identity data
Name/display name, email, account ID, avatar/profile image, and account group memberships.
Authentication-related records such as hashed credentials, session records, two-factor status, passkey metadata, and verification records.
User-generated content
Reviews, comments, report submissions, requests, edit queue entries, contribution queue entries, and uploaded files/media metadata.
Playback and product usage data
Playback events (for example play/skip/completion/listened seconds), queue activity, likes/follows, playlist interactions, and presence/heartbeat telemetry.
App usage data such as page path context and notification interaction states.
Technical and security data
IP address, user-agent, timestamps, request metadata, and security/audit event logs.
CAPTCHA verification outcomes for anti-abuse controls.
3. How We Use Data
Provide and secure authentication, account access, and playback features.
Operate catalog, social/community, moderation, and notification systems.
Generate analytics, rankings, and quality metrics for product operation.
Prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access.
Comply with legal obligations and enforce platform policies.
4. Legal Bases (where applicable)
Depending on jurisdiction, we process data based on contract performance, legitimate interests (security, fraud prevention, service operations), consent (where required), and legal compliance.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell personal data. We may share limited data with service providers that help operate the Service, such as:
Email delivery provider(s) (currently Resend) for account and notification emails.
CAPTCHA/abuse prevention provider(s) (currently Cloudflare Turnstile).
Infrastructure and storage providers used to host app data and media.
We may also disclose data where required by law, legal process, or to protect rights and safety.
6. Retention
Account data is retained while your account is active and as needed for legal/security/business purposes.
User content may remain visible after account deletion in anonymized form where permitted and operationally required.
Security logs and analytics data are retained according to operational retention windows and legal requirements.
7. Your Choices and Rights
Access, correct, or update profile/account details.
Configure notification preferences.
Request account deletion.
Where applicable, request access/export/deletion/objection rights under local law.
8. Security
We use technical and organizational safeguards to protect data, but no system is perfectly secure. You should use strong credentials and protect your account devices.
9. International Transfers
Your data may be processed in countries other than your own, subject to lawful transfer mechanisms where required.
10. Children
The Service is not directed to children under 13 (or the relevant age in your jurisdiction). If you believe a child provided personal data, contact us so we can investigate and remove it.
11. Policy Updates
We may update this policy periodically and will revise the effective date when material changes are made.
12. Contact
Privacy questions and requests: [email protected].