Privacy Policy

We use the information we collect to:

• •Provide and improve our emoji search and AI features
• •Process your requests through OpenAI's AI services
• •Track emoji usage statistics and popular emojis (view on our Statistics page)
• •Analyze website traffic and user behavior through analytics
• •Display personalized or non-personalized advertisements (when enabled and subject to consent)
• •Enforce usage limits and prevent abuse
• •Remember your preferences and favorite emojis (view on our Favorites page)
• •Provide customer support and respond to inquiries (contact us on our Contact page)
• •Ensure the security and integrity of our services

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• •OpenAI API: Your messages and conversation data are sent to OpenAI to process AI features. OpenAI's privacy policy applies to their handling of this data.
• •Service Providers: We may use third-party services for hosting, analytics, and technical support.
• •Google Analytics (subject to consent): We share usage data to understand traffic and behavior.
• •Google AdSense (when enabled; subject to consent): We may share data to display ads that respect your consent choices.
• •Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and safety.
• •Business Transfers: In the event of a merger or acquisition, user information may be transferred.

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• •Access: Request information about what data we have about you
• •Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• •Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
• •Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
• •Objection: Object to certain types of processing
• •Withdrawal: Withdraw consent for data processing
• •Cookie Management: Control cookie preferences and opt out of tracking

We retain your information for the following periods:

• •Usage logs: 30 days for rate limiting and abuse prevention
• •Analytics data: 26 months (Google Analytics standard retention)
• •Ad data: 13 months (Google AdSense standard retention)
• •Emoji statistics: Indefinitely for analytics and research
• •Local storage: Until you clear your browser data or we update our app
• •AI conversations: Not stored on our servers after processing

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

Our service is hosted in the United States. If you are accessing our service from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.

For users in the European Union, we process your data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). You have additional rights under GDPR, including the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

For users in California, we comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). California residents have additional rights regarding their personal information.

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• •Legitimate Interest: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests in providing and improving our services, preventing fraud, and ensuring security.
• •Contract Performance: Processing is necessary to provide you with the services you request.
• •Consent: For certain types of processing, such as analytics and advertising, we rely on your consent.
• •Legal Obligation: Processing may be required to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• •Right to Know: Request information about the personal information we collect, use, and disclose about you.
• •Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• •Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal information).
• •Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.

To exercise your California privacy rights, please contact us at [email protected] with "CCPA Request" in the subject line.

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website:

In the event of a data breach that poses a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify you and the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach, as required by GDPR Article 33.

What constitutes a data breach:

• •Unauthorized access to personal data
• •Accidental loss or destruction of personal data
• •Alteration of personal data without authorization
• •Unauthorized disclosure of personal data

How we will notify you: We will contact you via email at the address you have provided, or through a prominent notice on our website if we do not have your email address.

Information included in breach notification:

• •Description of the nature of the breach
• •Categories and approximate number of affected individuals
• •Contact details of our Data Protection Officer
• •Likely consequences of the breach
• •Measures taken to address the breach

We comply with privacy laws in multiple jurisdictions. Below are specific rights and requirements for users in different regions:

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected] with your specific request and jurisdiction.

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.

We encourage you to review this privacy policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of our service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.