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Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 5, 2026

1. Introduction

AnimatedEmojies ("we", "us", "our") operates the website animatedemojies.com (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

AnimatedEmojies is operated as an Einzelunternehmer (sole proprietorship) based in Germany. We are the data controller responsible for your personal data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

  • Email address — when you purchase the bulk emoji pack or contact us
  • Payment information — processed securely by Stripe; we do not store your card details
  • Contact form submissions — name, email, and message content
  • Featured emoji slot bookings — creator name, email address, emoji selection, and preferred display dates

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

  • Usage data — pages visited, time spent, clicks, and interactions
  • Device information — browser type, operating system, screen resolution
  • IP address — for analytics and fraud prevention
  • Download tracking data — we record which emojis are downloaded, including format, timestamp, and anonymized IP address, for analytics and leaderboard features
  • Cookies and similar technologies — see Section 5

2.3 Blog Interactions

When you visit our blog, we may collect standard analytics data such as page views, reading time, and referral sources. No account or login is required to read blog content.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Process and fulfill your purchases
  • Send you download links and purchase confirmations via email
  • Respond to your inquiries and support requests
  • Track emoji downloads for analytics and the public leaderboard
  • Process and manage featured emoji slot bookings
  • Improve our website, content, and services
  • Analyze usage patterns and trends
  • Display relevant advertisements
  • Prevent fraud and abuse
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect or process data:

4.1 Stripe (Payment Processing)

We use Stripe to process payments. When you make a purchase, your payment information is sent directly to Stripe. We do not store or have access to your full credit card number. Stripe's privacy policy: stripe.com/privacy

4.2 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics (measurement ID: G-QFPK6ESLNV) to understand how visitors interact with our website. This service collects information such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, session duration, referral sources, and user interactions. Google Analytics uses cookies to distinguish unique users and track sessions. Data collected is processed by Google in accordance with their privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

4.3 Google AdSense

We display advertisements through Google AdSense (publisher ID: ca-pub-3835333297111660). Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising at google.com/settings/ads

4.4 Google Consent Management Platform (CMP)

We use Google's Consent Management Platform to manage cookie consent for users in the European Union and European Economic Area, in compliance with GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive. When you first visit our website from the EU/EEA, a consent dialog will appear allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies (analytics, advertising). Your consent preferences are stored locally and respected across your session. You can change your consent preferences at any time by clearing your cookies or using the consent management controls on the website.

4.5 Supabase (Database & Storage)

We use Supabase to store purchase records, emoji metadata, download tracking data, featured emoji slot bookings, and blog content. Supabase's privacy policy: supabase.com/privacy

4.6 Cloudflare R2 (File Storage)

We use Cloudflare R2 to store and deliver the bulk emoji download package. When you download the bulk pack, your request is routed through Cloudflare's network. Cloudflare may process your IP address and request metadata for delivery and security purposes. Cloudflare's privacy policy: cloudflare.com/privacypolicy

4.7 Resend (Email)

We use Resend to send transactional emails (download links, purchase confirmations). Resend's privacy policy: resend.com/legal/privacy-policy

4.8 Vercel (Hosting)

Our website is hosted on Vercel. Vercel may collect server logs including IP addresses, request timestamps, and user agent strings for operational purposes. Vercel's privacy policy: vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy

5. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service. Cookies are small data files stored on your device.

  • Essential cookies — required for the website to function (e.g., admin authentication, consent preferences)
  • Analytics cookies — used by Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the website (only set with your consent in the EU/EEA)
  • Advertising cookies — used by Google AdSense to serve relevant ads (only set with your consent in the EU/EEA)

For users in the EU/EEA, non-essential cookies (analytics and advertising) are only set after you provide consent through our Google Consent Management Platform dialog. You can withdraw your consent at any time.

You can also instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some features of the Service may not function properly without cookies.

6. Download Tracking

We track individual emoji downloads to power our public leaderboard and analytics features. The data collected for each download includes:

  • The emoji identifier and download format selected
  • Timestamp of the download
  • Anonymized IP address (for preventing abuse)

Download counts are aggregated and displayed publicly on the leaderboard. Individual download events are not linked to personally identifiable information.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy:

  • Purchase records — retained for accounting and legal purposes (up to 10 years as required by German tax law)
  • Email addresses — retained until you request deletion
  • Download tracking data — retained indefinitely in aggregated form; raw logs retained for up to 12 months
  • Featured emoji slot data — retained for as long as necessary to process the booking and for our records
  • Contact form submissions — retained for up to 12 months after resolution
  • Analytics data — retained according to Google Analytics data retention settings
  • Consent records — retained for as long as legally required to demonstrate compliance

8. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under the GDPR, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) — processing necessary to fulfill purchases, deliver download links, and process featured emoji slot bookings
  • Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) — analytics cookies, advertising cookies, and personalized ads are only activated with your explicit consent (managed via Google CMP for EU/EEA users)
  • Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) — fraud prevention, service improvement, download tracking for the leaderboard, and maintaining website security
  • Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR) — retaining purchase and tax records as required by German law

9. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Right of access (Art. 15) — request a copy of your personal data
  • Right to rectification (Art. 16) — request correction of inaccurate data
  • Right to erasure (Art. 17) — request deletion of your personal data
  • Right to restrict processing (Art. 18) — request limitation of data processing
  • Right to data portability (Art. 20) — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
  • Right to object (Art. 21) — object to processing based on legitimate interests, including profiling
  • Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3)) — withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing
  • Right to lodge a complaint — you have the right to file a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the EU member state of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement

We will respond to your request within 30 days. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@animatedemojies.com

10. International Data Transfers

Some of the third-party services we use (Stripe, Google, Cloudflare, Supabase, Resend, Vercel) may transfer your data to servers located outside the European Economic Area. These transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or adequacy decisions by the European Commission. By using our Service, you acknowledge that your data may be processed in countries outside the EEA.

11. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including:

  • HTTPS encryption for all data in transit
  • Secure payment processing through Stripe (PCI DSS compliant)
  • Row-level security on our database
  • Signed and time-limited download URLs (24-hour expiry, 5 attempts)
  • Regular security reviews

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will take steps to delete such information.

13. 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 policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:

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