Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Anime Roster ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Account Information: Email address, username, password, and optional profile details
• Profile Data: Avatar, bio, and display name
• User Content: Watchlists, ratings, reviews, and preferences
• Communications: Messages sent through our contact forms

Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, and viewing history
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, and device type
• Log Data: IP address, access times, and referring URLs

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
• Create and manage your account
• Personalize your experience and recommendations
• Process your requests and respond to inquiries
• Send important updates about the Service
• Analyze usage patterns to improve functionality
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With third-party services that help us operate the Service (hosting, analytics)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
• With Your Consent: When you explicitly authorize us to share information

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our Service. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within a reasonable timeframe, except where we are required to retain certain information by law.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your account and data
• Object to or restrict certain processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent where applicable

To exercise these rights, please visit your Settings page or contact us through our Contact Page.

8. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, remember your preferences, and analyze how our Service is used. You can control cookie settings through your browser.

9. Third-Party Services

Our Service uses third-party services for authentication, hosting, and analytics. These services have their own privacy policies governing their use of your information:

• Supabase (Authentication and Database)
• Cloudflare (Hosting and CDN)

10. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

11. International Users

If you are accessing our Service from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where our servers are located.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our Contact Page.