Last updated: August 3, 2025
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://animedecoded.com.
This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website.
Information We Collect
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. See the Gravatar Privacy Policy. After approval, your profile picture is visible with your comment.
Media
If you upload images, avoid including location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract such data from images.
Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Remember your preferences and login details
- Analyze site traffic
- Display personalized ads
If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies (lasts 1 year). Login cookies last 2 days, “Remember Me” cookies last 2 weeks, and screen preference cookies last 1 year.
You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles) from third-party sites like YouTube, Twitter, or Instagram. These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with their content. Please check their privacy policies for details.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics collects information such as:
- Your IP address (anonymized where possible)
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent on the site
You can opt out of Google Analytics by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Advertising
We may display ads using Google AdSense or similar networks. These services may use cookies to show relevant ads based on your browsing activity.
You can manage ad personalization here: Google Ad Settings.
Who We Share Your Data With
- We do not sell your personal data.
- Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
- If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and metadata are stored indefinitely.
- Registered users can edit or delete their personal information at any time (except usernames).
- Administrators can also see and edit user information.
Your Rights
Under GDPR (EU Users)
You have the right to:
- Access the data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Object to certain types of data processing
- Withdraw consent at any time
Under CCPA (California Residents)
You have the right to:
- Request the categories and specific pieces of personal data we have collected
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Opt-out of the sale of your personal data (we do not sell your data)
To exercise your rights, email us at contact@animedecoded.com.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Content and Copyright Disclaimer
Some images, videos, and other media used on Anime Decoded are sourced from external websites and are used for informational, educational, or review purposes only. All copyrights belong to their respective owners.
If you are the copyright owner of any image or content used on this site and believe it has been used without appropriate permission or license, please contact us at contact@animedecoded.com. We will promptly review and remove the material if necessary.
Where possible, we provide credit and link back to the original source of the content.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or your data, please contact us:
Email: contact@animedecoded.com