Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 22, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how RateWDW ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you use our website and related services. By using RateWDW, you agree to this policy.
1. Information We Collect
Account information
When you create an account, we collect information such as your email address, display name, and optional profile image. Authentication is handled by our identity provider (Stack Auth), which may also process credentials and session data on our behalf.
Content you provide
We store ratings, challenge votes, profile details, and other content you submit while using RateWDW. Public-facing content such as display names and ratings may be visible to other users.
Usage and technical data
We automatically collect certain technical information when you visit the site, which may include IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, referring URLs, and approximate location derived from IP. We use Google Analytics to help us understand how the site is used.
Cookies and similar technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies for authentication, session management, preferences, analytics, and (where enabled) advertising. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling some cookies may limit site functionality.
2. How We Use Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, operate, and improve RateWDW
- Create and manage your account
- Display ratings, rankings, challenges, and community features
- Communicate about account activity, security, or service updates
- Analyze usage and diagnose technical issues
- Prevent fraud, abuse, and policy violations
- Comply with legal obligations
- Support advertising or affiliate placements where shown on the site
3. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in these situations:
- Service providers that help us run RateWDW, such as hosting, databases, authentication, analytics, image storage, and email delivery
- Public features where content you submit (for example, ratings or display name) is intended to be visible to others
- Legal requirements if we believe disclosure is necessary to comply with law, protect rights, or investigate abuse
- Business transfers in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, subject to appropriate safeguards
4. Advertising
RateWDW may display advertising or affiliate content. Advertising partners may use cookies or similar technologies to serve ads and measure performance. We may also include publisher metadata for networks such as Google AdSense when those programs are active. Third-party advertisers have their own privacy practices.
5. Data Retention
We retain account and content data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the service. We may retain certain information longer when required for security, legal compliance, dispute resolution, or legitimate business purposes. Aggregated or de-identified analytics may be retained indefinitely.
6. Your Choices
Depending on your account and applicable law, you may be able to:
- Update profile information through your account settings
- Request access to or deletion of personal information we hold
- Opt out of non-essential cookies via browser controls
- Stop using the service and request account closure
To make a privacy request, contact us using the options described below. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.
7. Children's Privacy
RateWDW is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.
8. Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. International Users
RateWDW is operated from the United States. If you access the service from outside the U.S., you understand that your information may be processed in the United States and other countries where our providers operate, which may have different data-protection laws than your jurisdiction.
10. Third-Party Links
The site may link to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. Review their policies before providing personal information.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date above. Continued use of RateWDW after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy can be sent through the contact options provided on RateWDW, or by reaching out via the channels listed on our About page when available. Related terms are described in our Terms of Service.