Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 30, 2025

We respect your privacy—and we mean it. Here’s what you need to know about how Pophood collects, uses, and protects your information.

By using this site, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you don’t, that’s cool—just don’t use the site.

1. What We Collect

We keep it lean. Here's what we might collect:
  • Info you give us: Email, name, account info, messages you send us, content you post.
  • Auto-collected data: IP address, browser type, time of visit, pages viewed (standard stuff every website logs).
  • Cookies: We use them to improve the experience. No cookie popups here (yet), but you can always clear them in your browser.
  • Third-party tools: If we use tools like Google Analytics, Discord, or Stripe, they may collect data too. They’ve got their own policies.

2. How We Use Your Info

We use your data to:
  • Run and improve the site
  • Understand what content resonates with pops like you
  • Communicate with you (if you’ve opted in)
  • Customize your experience
  • Keep the community safe
  • Fulfill any orders or payments (if applicable)
We do not sell your data. Ever.

3. AI Use

We use artificial intelligence to analyze anonymized user activity (like post themes or content summaries) and to help generate insights or surface content.
  • AI may assist, but it doesn’t make decisions about you individually.
  • We don’t use AI to track or profile you across the web.
  • Anything generated with AI will be labeled or obvious.
You always have the right to opt out of any AI-based features that involve your personal info—just contact us.

4. Sharing Info

We only share data when needed:
  • With service providers (like payment processors or analytics tools) that help us run Pophood
  • If legally required (like a court order)
  • If Pophood ever merges, sells, or transfers, we’ll make sure your data is protected or give you a heads-up

5. How We Protect Your Info

We use secure tools and best practices to protect your data. But no system is 100% unhackable—so just know we’ll do everything we can to keep your info safe.

6. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to:
  • Access or correct your personal info
  • Delete your data
  • Opt out of email communications
  • Ask us to stop using AI on your data
To request anything, just email us at support@pophood.co. No forms. No hoops.

7. Children's Data

Pophood is for adults only. You must be at least 18 years old to use the site. We also comply with COPPA and do not knowingly collect any personal information from anyone under 13. If we discover that we’ve accidentally collected information from a minor, we’ll delete it immediately.

8. International Users

If you're visiting from outside the U.S., you acknowledge that your data may be processed and stored in the United States.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy. When we do, we’ll post the new version and update the date at the top. If it’s a major change, we’ll let you know.

10. Contact

Got questions? Want your data deleted? Just reach out: support@pophood.co