Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to IsThisAI ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website isthisai.lol and use our services.

By using our service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

• Email address
• Username
• Password (stored securely using industry-standard hashing) - if not using social sign-in
• Profile picture (if provided or obtained via social sign-in)
• Profile information you choose to provide

If you sign in using Google, Facebook, or X (Twitter), we receive basic profile information from these services as described in Section 4.5.

2.2 Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information when you use our service:

• Game activity (votes, scores, game sessions)
• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring website

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies for:

• Session management and authentication
• Remembering your preferences
• Analytics and performance monitoring
• Advertising (with your consent where required)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Provide and maintain our service
• Create and manage your account
• Track your game progress and display leaderboards
• Send you important service updates
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests
• Monitor and analyze usage patterns
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
• Display relevant advertisements

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect and process your data:

4.1 Infrastructure & Hosting

• Hetzner - Server hosting provider (Germany). Your data is stored on servers located in the EU. Hetzner Privacy Policy
• Cloudflare - Content delivery network (CDN), DDoS protection, and asset hosting. Cloudflare may process your IP address and request data. Cloudflare Privacy Policy

4.2 Analytics & Monitoring

• Sentry - Error monitoring and performance tracking. Collects error reports and performance data to help us improve the service. Sentry Privacy Policy
• BetterStack - Log management and monitoring. Processes server logs for debugging and security purposes. BetterStack Privacy Policy

4.3 Advertising

• Google AdSense - Advertising platform. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising at Google Ads Settings. Google Privacy Policy

4.4 Communications

• Resend - Email delivery service. Used to send transactional emails such as email verification and password reset. Resend Privacy Policy

4.5 Social Authentication

You may choose to sign in using third-party social authentication providers. When you do, we receive limited profile information from these services:

• Google - We receive your name, email address, and profile picture. Google Privacy Policy
• Facebook - We receive your name, email address, and profile picture. Facebook Privacy Policy
• X (Twitter) - We receive your username, display name, and profile picture. X Privacy Policy

We only use this information to create and manage your account. We do not post on your behalf or access additional data from these services.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time through your account settings.

Some data may be retained for longer periods where required by law or for legitimate business purposes (e.g., fraud prevention, legal compliance).

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including:

• Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
• Secure password hashing
• Regular security updates and monitoring
• Access controls and authentication

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access - Request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification - Request correction of inaccurate data
• Erasure - Request deletion of your data
• Portability - Request your data in a portable format
• Objection - Object to certain processing of your data
• Withdraw Consent - Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us or use the account settings page.

8. 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 you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. Our primary servers are located in the European Union (Germany). We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for any international data transfers.

10. Changes to This Policy

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

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

11. Reporting Inappropriate Content

If you encounter inappropriate, mislabeled, or broken content while using our Service, you can report it using our Report page. We review all reports and take appropriate action to maintain a safe and accurate experience for all users.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through the Report page or at the email address provided in our service.