Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2026
Your privacy matters
This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and how you can control it. We never sell your personal data to third parties.
We collect
Account info, watch history, preferences
We never sell
Your data to third parties
Cookies
Used for auth & ads on web
Your right
Delete your account & data anytime
1. Information We Collect
Account information: When you register, we collect your email address, username, and profile picture. If you sign in with Google or Discord, we receive the information you authorize through those platforms (email, display name, avatar).
Usage data: We collect information about how you use Aoyami, including:
- Anime and episodes you watch (watch history)
- Your watchlist / saved anime
- Comments and interactions you make
- Search queries
- Device type, browser, and approximate location (country/region)
Payment information: If you subscribe to Aoyami Premium, payment is processed securely by our payment provider. We do not store your credit card numbers or full payment details.
Technical data: IP address, browser user-agent, session tokens, and crash/error logs to improve stability.
2. How We Use Your Data
We use the data we collect to:
- Provide and personalize the Aoyami service (recommendations, continue watching, history)
- Manage your account and authenticate you securely
- Process Premium subscription payments and manage billing
- Send transactional emails (account confirmation, password reset)
- Display personalized advertisements on the free web version
- Analyze usage patterns to improve the platform
- Prevent fraud, abuse, and violations of our Terms of Service
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not use your data to build profiles for sale, send unsolicited marketing without consent, or share it with advertisers beyond what is necessary for ad targeting.
3. Advertising (Web Version)
The free web version of Aoyami displays advertisements to support the platform. Our advertising partners may use cookies, pixels, and device identifiers to:
- Show ads relevant to your interests
- Measure ad performance and frequency
- Limit how often you see the same ad
Advertising networks we use may include Google AdSense and similar services. These networks operate under their own privacy policies. You can opt out of personalized advertising through your browser settings or at aboutads.info.
Aoyami Premium subscribers have an ad-free experience with no ad tracking. The mobile app does not display ads.
4. Cookies & Tracking
We use the following types of cookies and storage:
- Essential: Session tokens and authentication cookies required for the service to function
- Functional: Your preferences (theme, language) stored locally
- Analytics: Anonymized usage data to understand how features are used
- Advertising (web only): Third-party cookies used by ad networks to serve relevant ads
You can manage or disable non-essential cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect some features of the service.
5. Data Sharing
We share your data only in the following circumstances:
- Service providers: Supabase (database & auth hosting), payment processors for Premium billing, cloud infrastructure providers โ all bound by data processing agreements
- Authentication providers: Google and Discord receive only the data needed to authenticate you
- Advertising networks (web, free tier): Limited technical data (device type, IP region, browsing behavior on Aoyami) shared with ad partners
- Legal requirements: We may disclose data when required by law, court order, or to protect our rights and users' safety
We never sell your personal information to data brokers or marketing companies.
6. Data Retention
We retain your data for as long as your account is active. Specific retention periods:
- Account data: Retained until you delete your account
- Watch history: Retained until manually cleared or account deletion
- Comments: May be retained in anonymized form even after account deletion
- Billing records: Retained for up to 7 years as required by financial regulations
- Server logs: Automatically purged after 90 days
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information through your profile settings
- Deletion: Delete your account and associated data from the Profile page (Settings โ Delete Account)
- Export: Request a portable export of your data (watch history, watchlist, comments)
- Opt-out: Opt out of personalized advertising and non-essential analytics
- Withdraw consent: Disconnect third-party OAuth providers from your account at any time
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@aoyami.my.id. We will respond within 30 days.
8. Children's Privacy
Aoyami is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has created an account, we will delete their data promptly.
Some content on Aoyami is rated for ages 17+ (mature themes, violence). Parental guidance is advised.
9. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:
- HTTPS encryption for all data in transit
- Passwords hashed using industry-standard algorithms (via Supabase Auth)
- Row-Level Security (RLS) policies to isolate user data in our database
- Regular security reviews
No system is completely secure. In the event of a data breach affecting your personal information, we will notify you as required by applicable law.
10. International Users
Aoyami is operated from Indonesia. If you access Aoyami from outside Indonesia, your data may be transferred to and processed in Indonesia or other countries where our service providers operate. By using Aoyami, you consent to this transfer.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via in-app notification or email. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent version.
12. Contact
For privacy-related questions, data requests, or to report a concern: