1. Information We Collect

When you create an account, we collect:

• Username — used to identify you in the community
• Email address — used for account recovery (optional)
• Password — stored as a bcrypt hash, never in plaintext

We also collect usage data such as your watchlist entries, reviews, and discussion posts.

2. How We Use Your Data

Your data is used exclusively to:

• Provide personalized anime and manga recommendations
• Sync your watchlist and library across sessions
• Display your posts and reviews in the community
• Improve the platform experience

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties. Your username and public posts are visible to other users.

4. Cookies & Sessions

We use secure, HTTP-only session cookies to keep you logged in. We also use localStorage for caching API responses to improve performance. No third-party tracking cookies are used.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the Jikan API to fetch anime and manga data from MyAnimeList. We do not share your personal data with Jikan.

6. Data Deletion

You can request deletion of your account and all associated data by contacting us through the community page.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated via the platform.