Privacy Policy

Your Privacy Matters to Us

Last updated: December 2025
Privacy Document
Table of Contents

1. Information We Collect

Account Information

  • Email address
  • Username
  • Password (hashed & salted)
  • Account creation date
  • IP address (temporary)
  • Display name (optional)
  • Bio (optional)
  • Profile picture (avatar)
  • Crowns balance
  • Total amount spent
  • Subscription tier
  • Privacy settings (profile visibility, DM permissions, notifications)

Usage Information

  • Crown allocation history
  • Waifu interactions
  • Forum posts & messages
  • Guild activities
  • Prediction participation

Technical Information

  • Browser type & version
  • Operating system
  • Device information
  • Session duration
  • User agent string (browser/device identification)

2. How We Use Your Information

Platform Operation

  • • Provide and maintain platform services
  • • Process Crown purchases and allocations
  • • Manage user accounts and authentication
  • • Facilitate community interactions

Community Safety

  • • Moderate content and prevent abuse
  • • Enforce community guidelines
  • • Investigate reports of violations
  • • Prevent fraudulent activities

Platform Improvement

  • • Analyze usage patterns and trends
  • • Improve user experience and features
  • • Develop new platform capabilities
  • • Provide customer support

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government request.

Platform Safety

We may share information to:

  • • Investigate potential violations of our terms
  • • Protect the safety of users and the platform
  • • Prevent fraud or illegal activities

Service Providers

We may share information with trusted service providers who help operate the platform. These providers are contractually obligated to maintain confidentiality.

  • Stripe - Payment processing (stores payment data securely)
  • CDN Providers - Image storage and delivery

4. Data Retention

Account Data

Retained as long as your account remains active. Upon deletion, your account is anonymized: personal information (email, display name) is removed, but your username and public content (forum posts, allocations, notes) remain visible for community integrity.

Usage Data

Retained for analytics and platform improvement. Regularly anonymized and aggregated.

Legal Retention

Some data may be retained longer if required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:

SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
Password hashing with bcrypt
Regular security audits and updates
Limited access to personal data
Secure data storage practices

6. Your Rights

Access and Control

You have the right to:

Access your personal information
Correct inaccurate information
Delete your account and data
Object to data processing

Account Deletion

You can delete your account at any time through profile settings. Upon deletion:

  • • Personal data is anonymized (email, display name, password removed)
  • • Your username is retained to maintain public content integrity
  • • Public content (forum posts, allocations, notes) remains visible
  • • Crowns are forfeited (as per Terms of Service)
  • • You cannot recover your account after deletion

7. Cookies and Tracking

Essential Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and basic platform functionality. These cannot be disabled.

No Analytics Cookies

We do not use analytics cookies or tracking pixels. Only essential cookies are used for authentication and maintaining your session. These cannot be disabled as they are required for the platform to function.

Third-Party Services

Payment processing is handled by secure third-party providers. Their privacy policies apply to transactions.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed and stored in different countries. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers.

9. Children's Privacy

Waifu Leaderboard is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete the information immediately.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes through platform announcements or email.

Your continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through the platform's support channels.

Privacy Commitment

We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices. If you have any concerns about how we handle your information, please don't hesitate to reach out.