Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 06, 2025
Last Updated: January 4, 2026

Cherry Blossom Romance (“CBR,” “we,” “us,” “our”) values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you may have when you use our website, apps, and related services (collectively, the “Service”).

By using the Service, you acknowledge that we will handle information as described in this policy.

Information We Collect

Information you provide to us

When you use the Service, you may choose to provide information such as:

• Account information. If you create an account, we may collect details such as your email address, username, and information you choose to add to your profile or settings. If you request account recovery, we may collect information needed to verify and restore access.

• Supporter or donor verification information. If you choose to activate supporter perks (for example, via Ko-fi), we may collect information necessary to verify eligibility and maintain those perks. This can include identifiers needed to match your verification request, and limited records related to supporter access and device activations.

• Communications. If you contact us (for example through a contact form or email), we collect the information you include in the message and our responses.

• Community and contribution content. If the Service allows you to submit content (such as comments, edits, reports, or other contributions), we collect the content you submit and associated metadata (such as timestamps and moderation history). Some contributions may be public depending on how the feature works.

Information we collect automatically

When you access the Service, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

• Device and usage data. This may include your device type, browser type, operating system, general usage patterns (such as pages viewed and approximate interaction data), and referral information. We use this to operate the Service, understand performance, and improve content and features.

• Log and security data. Like most online services, we may collect information used to protect the Service and our users, such as event logs relating to authentication, suspicious activity signals, and abuse-prevention indicators. These records help us maintain reliability, prevent fraud, and enforce our policies.

• Cookies and similar technologies. We use cookies and similar tools to operate the Service, remember preferences, enable key features, and support measurement and advertising as described below.

Information from third parties

We may receive limited information from third parties when you use certain integrations or when they provide services on our behalf, such as:

• Supporter platforms and payment services (for example, Ko-fi) for donation verification and supporter access.

• Infrastructure and security providers (for example, hosting/CDN/security services) to deliver the Service and protect it from abuse.

• Advertising partners that may deliver ads and provide reporting about ad performance.

• Translation or content tools that help display content in your preferred language.

Each third party’s handling of information is governed by its own privacy practices. We encourage you to review those policies, because we do not control third-party practices.

How We Use Information

We use information to:

• Provide and operate the Service, including creating accounts, enabling features, and delivering content.

• Authenticate users and maintain sessions, including supporting account recovery and preventing unauthorized access.

• Enable supporter features, including verifying supporter status, maintaining perk access, and preventing abuse of supporter-related functionality.

• Improve the Service, including analytics, troubleshooting, performance measurement, and feature development.

• Protect the Service and users, including preventing fraud, spam, abuse, and security incidents.

• Communicate with you, such as responding to support requests and sending important service-related notices.

• Comply with law and enforce policies, including responding to valid legal requests and protecting our rights and the safety of our users.

We aim to follow data minimization: we collect and use information that is reasonably necessary for the purposes described above.

Legal Bases for Processing

Where required by applicable law (for example, in the EU/UK), we process personal data under legal bases such as: performing a contract (providing the Service you request), legitimate interests (such as security and service improvement), compliance with legal obligations, and consent (for certain optional features).

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cherry Blossom Romance uses cookies and similar technologies for the following general purposes:

• Essential cookies to enable core site functionality (such as login and session management).

• Preference cookies to remember settings (such as language or display preferences).

• Measurement cookies to understand usage and improve the Service.

• Advertising cookies (where enabled) to deliver ads, measure performance, and manage frequency.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. If you disable cookies, some features may not work properly (for example staying logged in).

How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information in the ordinary sense of selling data for money. We may share information in these limited situations:

• Service providers. We share information with vendors that help us operate the Service (such as hosting, analytics, security, support tools, and supporter verification). They are authorized to process information only to provide services to us.

• Advertising partners. If we run ads, our partners may collect or receive limited data (often via cookies or similar tools) to deliver and measure advertising. Depending on your location, this may be considered “sharing” for targeted advertising under certain laws.

• Legal and safety. We may disclose information if we believe it is reasonably necessary to comply with law, respond to valid legal process, protect the security of the Service, prevent fraud or abuse, or protect the rights and safety of users and others.

• Business transfers. If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets, information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to appropriate protections.

Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information, taking into account the sensitivity of the data and the risks involved. We also apply protections to account credentials and restrict access to personal information where appropriate. However, no online service can be guaranteed completely secure. You are responsible for keeping your login credentials confidential and using a strong, unique password

Data Retention

We keep personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide the Service, maintain accounts, support supporter features, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Retention periods vary depending on the type of data and the purpose for which it is processed. We may retain certain records longer where required or permitted by law (for example, for accounting, tax, fraud prevention, or security purposes), and may retain aggregated or de-identified information.

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information, such as:

• Accessing or updating your account information

• Requesting a copy of your personal information

• Requesting correction or deletion

• Objecting to certain processing or requesting restriction

• Requesting portability (where applicable)

Some requests may require verification, and some information may be retained as required or permitted by law.

International Transfers

Your information may be processed in countries other than where you live, including where our service providers operate. Where required, we take steps designed to ensure appropriate safeguards for cross-border transfers consistent with applicable law.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version on this page and update the “Last Updated” date. If changes are material, we may provide additional notice as appropriate.

Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or requests, contact:

📧 [ support AT cherryblossomromance.com ]