Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Rule34.hot ("the Site", "we", "us") collects, uses, and protects information about you when you use our website and services. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.

We collect the following types of information:

• Account Data: Email address and username (provided during registration).
• Usage Data: Pages viewed, search queries, posts liked/favorited/bookmarked, generation history, and roleplay history.
• Device Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and device type.
• Analytics Data: Aggregated page view and event data for platform improvement.

We collect data through your registration, your interactions with the Site, and through our self-hosted analytics system. We do not use third-party analytics services such as Google Analytics. Our analytics are entirely self-hosted on our own infrastructure, using PostgreSQL for storage and server-side event collection.

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain your account and access to Site features.
• Deliver content and personalize your experience (e.g. blocked tags, preferences).
• Prevent fraud, abuse, and enforce our terms of service.
• Improve the Site, fix bugs, and develop new features.
• Analyze usage patterns through self-hosted analytics.

We do not sell your personal data. We have no advertisements on the Site and do not share data with advertisers.

We use the following third-party services:

• DePay: Cryptocurrency payment processing for Energy purchases, album sales, and creator tips. DePay processes payments on-chain; we do not store or have access to your payment details. See DePay's privacy policy for details.
• Cloudflare: CDN and security services. Cloudflare may process certain request data as part of their service. See Cloudflare's privacy policy for details.

Rule34.hot uses cookies for:

• Authentication: Session tokens to keep you signed in.
• Preferences: Your settings such as blocked tags and display preferences.
• Analytics: Self-hosted analytics events (no third-party tracking cookies).

We use essential cookies only. We do not use advertising or marketing cookies. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some Site features may not function correctly.

Your data is stored on our own servers. All data is encrypted in transit using SSL/TLS. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction.

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data.
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing.
• Portability: Request transfer of your data.
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please submit a request via our contact form. We will respond within 30 days.

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active. If you request account deletion, we will erase your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law or necessary to resolve disputes.

The Site is intended for adults aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. If we discover that a minor has provided us with personal information, we will terminate the account and delete the data immediately.

We respect Do Not Track signals. Our self-hosted analytics system does not engage in cross-site tracking, and we do not use any third-party tracking services.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes take effect immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of the revised policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please reach out via our contact form.