Privacy Policy

How we collect, use, and protect your information

Last Updated: April 1, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to AniWant's Privacy Policy. This policy describes how AniWant ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you use our website (aniwant.com) and services.

We take your privacy seriously and are committed to protecting your personal information. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your data.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Create an account (username, email address, password)
  • Update your profile information
  • Set your anime preferences (favorite genres, themes, age rating preferences)
  • Mark anime as watched
  • Subscribe to our premium service (payment information is processed by our secure payment processors)
  • Contact us through our contact form or by email
  • Participate in surveys or promotions

Information We Collect Automatically

When you use our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

  • IP address
  • Device type and operating system
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages you visit on our site
  • Time and date of your visits
  • Time spent on pages
  • Referral source
  • Clicks and interactions with our site
  • Anime recommendations you view
  • Affiliate links you click

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us provide you with a better browsing experience. We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device until they expire or you delete them).

We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • To keep you logged in to your account
  • To remember your preferences
  • To analyze how you use our site
  • To personalize your experience
  • To improve our services

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our site.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To Provide and Improve Our Services

  • Create and manage your account
  • Generate personalized anime recommendations
  • Process premium subscription payments
  • Track your watched anime
  • Respond to your inquiries and support requests
  • Improve our recommendation algorithms
  • Develop new features and services
  • Fix bugs and technical issues

For Communication and Marketing

  • Send you service-related notifications (e.g., account verification, password reset)
  • Provide you with updates about new features or services
  • Send you marketing communications (if you've opted in)
  • Conduct surveys to improve our services

For Security and Legal Compliance

  • Protect the security of our website and services
  • Prevent fraud and unauthorized access
  • Enforce our Terms of Service
  • Comply with legal obligations

How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with the following categories of third parties:

Service Providers

We share information with third-party service providers who help us operate our business and provide our services, such as:

  • Hosting and cloud storage providers
  • Payment processors
  • Email service providers
  • Analytics providers
  • Customer support services

These service providers are only permitted to use your information to provide services to us and are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.

Affiliate Partners

When you click on affiliate links to streaming platforms or other anime-related services, we may share non-identifying information with our affiliate partners to track referrals.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

  • Encryption of sensitive data
  • Secure password hashing
  • Regular security assessments
  • Access controls for our staff
  • Secure data storage

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

Access and Correction

You can access and update most of your account information by logging into your account settings. If you need assistance accessing or correcting your information, please contact us.

Data Deletion

You can request deletion of your account and personal information by contacting us. We will delete your information unless we are required to retain it for legitimate business or legal purposes.

Marketing Communications

You can opt out of receiving marketing communications from us by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in our emails or by contacting us directly.

Do Not Track

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you don't want your online activities tracked. Due to the lack of a common understanding of how to interpret these signals, our site does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than the country in which you reside. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country.

We take appropriate safeguards to require that your personal information will remain protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy when transferred internationally.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

Contact Us

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

Email: info@aniwant.com

Or use our contact form.