Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 17, 2026

1. Introduction

EmoteShare ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

  • Email address (required for account creation)
  • Username (publicly visible)
  • Display name (optional, publicly visible)
  • Profile picture (optional)
  • Bio (optional, publicly visible)

Usage Information

  • Reactions you give to content (emoji reactions)
  • Content you create and upload
  • Users you follow
  • Content you bookmark

Technical Information

  • IP address (for security and rate limiting)
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Session data

Location Information (Optional)

  • Geographic coordinates (only if you grant permission)
  • Used to show location-based content and map features
  • You can deny location access and still use the platform

3. How We Use Your Information

  • To provide and maintain our service
  • To personalize your experience (For You feed)
  • To display trending content and reactions on the map
  • To enable social features (following, messaging)
  • To send service-related notifications
  • To prevent fraud and ensure security
  • To analyze usage patterns and improve our platform

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share your information with:

  • Service providers who assist in operating our platform
  • Law enforcement when required by law
  • Third parties with your explicit consent

Public information (username, display name, reactions to public content) is visible to other users as part of the platform's functionality.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services.

When you delete your account, we initiate a 14-day grace period during which you can cancel the deletion. After this period, your data is permanently deleted.

You can request immediate deletion, which will bypass the grace period.

6. Your Rights (GDPR Compliance)

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Delete your account and data
  • Export your data in a portable format
  • Restrict processing of your data
  • Object to processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, visit your Settings page or contact us.

7. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies for:

  • Session management (keeping you logged in)
  • Security (preventing CSRF attacks)
  • User preferences (theme, language)

We use Umami for privacy-focused analytics. Umami does not use cookies and does not track personal data.

8. Third-Party Services

  • Mapbox: For map visualizations. Subject to Mapbox's privacy policy.
  • MinIO: For file storage (self-hosted, data stays on our servers).

9. Security

We implement security measures including:

  • Password hashing with Argon2id
  • HTTPS encryption for all data in transit
  • Rate limiting to prevent abuse
  • Two-factor authentication (2FA) option
  • Passkey/WebAuthn support
  • Regular security audits

10. Children's Privacy

EmoteShare is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

11. Changes to This Policy

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

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at privacy@emoteshare.com.