Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

KawaiiWorld is a content and product discovery site. You do not need to create an account to browse the site, but certain features (such as commenting) require signing in.

We may collect the following information automatically when you visit:

• Pages visited and time spent on the site (via Google Analytics)
• Browser type, device type, and operating system
• Referring URLs and general geographic location (country/region)

If you choose to sign in to leave a comment, we collect:

• A Firebase user identifier (an opaque string used for authentication only — we do not have access to your Google password or email)
• A display name you choose (stored alongside your comments)
• Your comment text

If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address is collected and managed by Beehiiv, our newsletter provider. We do not store your email address in our own database.

2. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to understand how visitors use the site. These include:

• Analytics cookies — Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymized usage data.
• Advertising cookies — Google AdSense may use cookies to serve relevant ads based on your browsing.

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

3. Third-Party Services

KawaiiWorld uses the following third-party services that may collect data:

• Google Analytics — website traffic analysis
• Google AdSense — advertising
• Amazon Associates — affiliate links to Amazon products
• Firebase Authentication (Google) — handles sign-in for the comment system. Your Google account credentials are managed entirely by Firebase; we do not have access to your password or email.
• Beehiiv — manages newsletter subscriptions and email delivery. Your email address is stored and processed by Beehiiv.

When you click an affiliate link and visit Amazon, Amazon's own privacy policy governs any data they collect. We do not receive personally identifiable information from these clicks.

Each third-party service operates under its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review their policies for details on how they handle your data.

4. How We Use Information

Any data we collect is used solely to:

• Understand how visitors use KawaiiWorld so we can improve the site
• Serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
• Enable commenting on blog articles (via Firebase and Cusdis)
• Send newsletter emails to subscribers who have opted in (via Beehiiv)

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.

5. Children's Privacy

KawaiiWorld is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the new policy.

7. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at our contact page.