Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2026 · Last Updated: January 8, 2026

1. Who We Are

Variforum LLC ("Variforum," "we," "us," or "our") is a Texas limited liability company. This Privacy Policy applies to all Variforum websites, including variforum.org, variforum.info, variforum.com, variforum.net, and variforum.cloud (collectively, the "Sites").

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly:

• Account information (name, email address) when you register
• Content you create (chat messages, votes, saved items, project data)
• Communications you send to us

Information collected automatically:

• Log data (IP address, browser type, pages visited, timestamps)
• Device information (operating system, device type)
• Cookies and similar technologies for session management

Information from third parties:

• If you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture from Google. We do not receive your Google password.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and operate the Variforum services
• Authenticate your identity and maintain your account
• Store your content, preferences, and activity
• Calculate domain scores, XP, and other system metrics
• Communicate with you about the service
• Improve and develop new features
• Prevent fraud and enforce our terms

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information only in these limited circumstances:

• Service providers: Hosting providers (Hostinger), authentication services (Google), and AI services (OpenRouter) that help us operate the Sites
• Legal requirements: If required by law, court order, or government request
• Safety: To protect the rights, safety, or property of Variforum, our users, or the public
• Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (you would be notified)

5. Third-Party Services

Our Sites use the following third-party services:

• Google Sign-In: For authentication. Subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
• OpenRouter: For AI chat features. Conversations are sent to AI models via OpenRouter's API.
• Hostinger: For web hosting and database services.

6. Data Retention

We retain your account information and content for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or legitimate business purposes.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate information
• Delete your account and associated data
• Export your data in a portable format
• Object to or restrict certain processing

To exercise these rights, contact us at the address below.

8. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure password hashing, and access controls. However, no system is perfectly secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

Variforum is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

10. International Users

Variforum is based in the United States. If you access our Sites from outside the US, your information will be transferred to and processed in the US, which may have different data protection laws than your country.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting a notice on our Sites or sending you an email. Your continued use of the Sites after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.