Privacy Policy

How we collect, use, and protect your information

Privacy Policy

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data.

Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you submit video reactions, create an account, contact us for support, or interact with our services. This may include:

  • Account information (email address, nickname, password) when you sign up
  • YouTube video URLs and metadata (titles, channels, thumbnails)
  • Email addresses when you contact us for support
  • IP addresses (anonymized) when you submit reactions
  • Usage data and interactions with our website

IP Address Collection: When you submit a reaction, we collect your IP address which is immediately anonymized using cryptographic hashing. This anonymized data cannot be used to identify you personally. We process this information based on our legitimate interests under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR to prevent fraud, abuse, and spam on our platform.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide and improve our reaction finding services
  • Prevent fraud, abuse, duplicate submissions, and spam
  • Respond to your support requests
  • Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience
  • Ensure the security and integrity of our platform

Data Storage & Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Your data is stored securely and is not shared with third parties except as necessary to provide our services.

Cookies & Tracking

Essential Authentication Cookies

By creating an account or signing in, you automatically accept cookies necessary for authentication. These cookies are essential for the functionality of your account and cannot be disabled if you wish to use account features.

Authentication cookies include:

  • Session cookies to keep you logged in
  • Security tokens to protect your account
  • CSRF protection tokens to prevent unauthorized actions

Important: Even if you previously declined cookies through our consent banner, signing up for or signing into an account will automatically set these essential authentication cookies. If you sign out, these cookies will be removed.

Analytics & Tracking Cookies

We use Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our services and user experience. You can control these optional cookie settings through your browser preferences or our cookie consent banner.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Opt out of certain data processing activities

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 below.

Last Updated: November 16, 2025

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: