Privacy Policy

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1. Overview

AniNewsAPI ("we", "us", "the Service") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights.

2. Data We Collect

Data Type	Collected?	Purpose
IP Address	Yes (transient)	Rate limiting (100 req/min). Stored in memory only, not persisted to disk.
Request Headers	Temporarily	Logging and debugging. Not stored permanently.
API Query Parameters	No	Not logged or stored.
Personal Information	No	We do not collect names, emails, or any PII from API users.
Cookies	No	The Service does not set or read cookies.
Analytics	No	No third-party analytics or tracking scripts.

3. How We Use Data

• Rate limiting: IP addresses are used solely to enforce rate limits and are stored in memory (cleared every 5 minutes).
• Logging: Server logs record request method, path, and timestamp for debugging. Logs are not exported or shared.
• Caching: API responses are cached in memory and on disk (/tmp on serverless) to improve performance. Cached data contains only news article metadata from third-party sources.

4. Third-Party Content

The Service fetches and serves content from the following third-party sources. Each source has its own privacy policy:

• Anime News Network
• Crunchyroll
• MyAnimeList
• Anime Corner
• Otaku USA
• Anime Herald
• Comic Book

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or share any user data with third parties. The only external calls made by the Service are to the news sources listed above (to fetch articles) and to the GitHub API (for live stats on the landing page).

6. Data Retention

• Rate limit buckets: Cleared every 5 minutes.
• Cache files: Expire after 10 minutes (configurable via CACHE_TTL).
• Server logs: Retained by the hosting provider (Vercel) per their retention policy.

7. Security

The Service is served over HTTPS. We implement CORS headers, rate limiting, and input validation. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

9. Your Rights

Since we do not collect personal data, there is no user data to access, modify, or delete. If you believe your IP address was logged and wish to have it removed, contact us and we will purge relevant logs.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

11. Contact

For privacy concerns, contact us via GitHub Issues or email.

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