Privacy Policy – Animan Geek

Updated October 21, 2024.

Available at https://animangeek.com, Animan Geek provides a wide variety of content, from updates on games, anime and manga, to in-depth articles that explore the universe of otaku culture. In addition, we offer special promotions in collaboration with strategic business partners.

Our purpose is to create a solid connection between readers and diverse and relevant content, aimed at enthusiasts of Japanese culture and its various forms of entertainment.

Protecting our users’ personal data is an absolute priority. Our Privacy Policy highlights our commitment to the security and integrity of the information we collect. We strongly encourage you to read our Terms of Use to ensure a full understanding of your rights and obligations.

For further details or clarifications, users can consult our Privacy Policy or contact us using the form available at https://animangeek.com/contact/. 

Animan Geek acts as a vehicle for disseminating information and promoting products and services in the cultural field. The main function of the website is to offer informative content, without establishing direct contractual relationships with users. It is important to emphasize that there is no formal link between Animan Geek and the companies or products advertised; our articles are exclusively educational in nature.

Any interaction with advertising partners occurs outside our domain, and therefore we do not collect or retain financial data from our users. Participation on the site is limited to the consumption of information.

Users who are asked to provide personal data are advised to notify Animan Geek immediately using the form available at https://animangeek.com/contact/. The website is not responsible for fraud attempts carried out by third parties.

By accessing and using Animan Geek services, you confirm your consent to our Privacy Policy, an essential element to guarantee the protection of all users of the website. If you do not agree with any aspect of this policy, we suggest that you avoid using our services.

It is essential that this policy be analyzed in conjunction with the Terms of Use. These documents provide a detailed explanation of how Animan Geek manages personal data, addressing the processes of collecting and managing information, in addition to clarifying how the website works and how its users access it.

A. DIRECT COLLECTION

Animan Geek does not automatically collect personal data while users browse our website. However, to access certain exclusive content that requires registration, we request data such as name, email, telephone number and address.

This information is mainly collected in restricted access areas and used by Animan Geek to provide personalized content, confirm the identity of users and improve our interaction strategies.

Additionally, when users contact us with questions or to report issues, we store the information provided to help manage and improve the functionality of the website. This practice ensures effective communication and meets users' needs efficiently.

B. AUTOMATIC COLLECTION

Animan Geek also collects non-personal data during your visit to our website, using log files and cookies. These mechanisms are essential to personalize your experience and improve our marketing actions.

Log files are used to monitor website activity by capturing information such as IP addresses, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), access dates and times, previously visited pages, and interactions with content. This data is essential for analyzing user behavior and improving the quality of our content and services.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that allow us to remember your preferences, such as language and regional settings, providing a more fluid and personalized navigation. We also use cookies to track your browsing patterns and thus continually improve our offerings.

You can disable cookies by adjusting your browser settings. However, by continuing to use the website, you agree to our approach to collecting non-personal data.

C. INFORMATION FROM EXTERNAL SOURCES

Animan Geek optimizes the user experience through a detailed analysis of browsing data, with the aim of creating engaging content and targeting advertising efficiently.

We use tools like Google Analytics to collect crucial information like time spent on the site and pages visited. This data helps us understand how users interact with the site and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

We also integrate third-party cookies, mainly via Google Analytics, to gain a deeper understanding of visitor behavior on our website. We track browsing time and most popular pages to tailor our content to readers’ preferences, ensuring that we offer content that is truly of interest.

To personalize ads, we use Google AdSense, which adapts advertisements based on users' interests. Cookies play an essential role in this process, helping to reduce ad repetition and ensuring that ads are relevant.

Advertising, in addition to supporting the website, directly contributes to its development. We use behavioral advertising cookies to display personalized ads aligned with users' interests, improving the quality of the browsing experience.

Additionally, we use affiliate tracking cookies to record visits from partners, ensuring that they receive credit for the traffic they refer to the site.

Partner cookies, which are not directly managed by Animan Geek, can be disabled by users in their browser settings.

At Animan Geek, like many other websites, we use cookies to improve your browsing experience. These small text files are stored on your device and play an essential role in personalizing and improving the efficiency of your interaction with our website.

This document explains the types of information cookies gather, why they are essential and the importance of keeping them enabled. We will also provide guidance on how you can manage the use of cookies, although disabling them may negatively impact some functionality on our site.

We use cookies for a variety of reasons, all of which are designed to make your browsing experience as smooth and productive as possible. Disabling cookies may reduce the functionality of the site and restrict access to certain features. We recommend that you keep cookies enabled, particularly if it is unclear what the impact of disabling them will be, as they often make it easier and better for you to access the services you use regularly.

Cookies can be disabled directly through your browser settings. Please refer to your browser's support or help section for detailed instructions on how to proceed. However, it is important to note that disabling cookies may significantly affect the performance of this website, as well as other websites you use. By disabling cookies, essential features may be compromised. Therefore, we recommend that you keep them enabled unless you are absolutely certain that they are not necessary for your browsing.

Registration Cookies: These cookies are essential to facilitate the registration and account management process on our website. They are typically removed when you log out, although some may be retained to maintain your site preferences even after you log out.

Identification Cookies: We use identification cookies to recognize that you are logged in, allowing you to navigate the site without having to repeatedly enter your credentials. These cookies are removed after you log out to ensure that only authenticated users have access to restricted areas.

Communication Cookies: We use these cookies to manage your newsletter subscriptions and ensure that the communications we send are relevant. They are used to check whether you are already subscribed to avoid sending duplicate notifications.

Interactive Feedback Cookies: Survey and questionnaire cookies are used to record your participation and ensure that your responses are correctly recorded, even if you navigate to other pages on the website during the session.

Form Cookies: When you fill out forms on our website, such as contact or feedback forms, we use cookies to store the information submitted. This makes future interactions easier by preserving your data and making it easier to complete subsequent forms.

We use personalization cookies to tailor your experience on Animan Geek, ensuring that your preferences, such as language and layout settings, are remembered and automatically applied on your future visits to pages that are affected by those settings.

To enrich our analysis of website usage, we use third-party cookies from renowned platforms, which help us better understand user interaction with Animan Geek:

Google Analytics: This service allows us to analyze user behavior on our website, monitoring metrics such as time spent and pages visited. The insights gained are essential to improve the content we offer. To understand how Google Analytics uses cookies, we recommend visiting official tool page.

External Analysis Cookies: We use analytics cookies from third-party sources to observe and measure how users interact with the website, which helps us maintain and improve the relevance and quality of the content offered. These cookies collect information about browsing behavior, including duration of visits and most visited pages.

Feature Testing Cookies: When testing new features on the website, we use cookies to ensure a consistent and integrated experience, while evaluating which improvements are most effective and well-received by users.

Advertising Cookies: We use advertising cookies, such as those offered by Google, to serve ads that are more relevant to you, based on your previous visits to Animan Geek and other websites. These cookies are essential to ensure that ads are relevant to your interests and preferences.

You are free to block or disable cookies from Animan Geek or any other website at any time by modifying your browser settings. To make this process easier, below you will find links to guides on how to manage cookies in the most commonly used browsers:

Additionally, if you wish to opt out of personalized ads from Google, you can adjust your preferences in the Google Ads Settings. If you wish to opt out of receiving personalized ads from other providers, please visit www.aboutads.info. There you will find detailed instructions for managing your advertising preferences across platforms.

At Animan Geek, we use the information collected to improve the effectiveness and enrich the browsing experience of users. This includes customizing the website according to the specific preferences and needs of each visitor.

We analyze user interaction patterns with the website to improve both the functionality and the content provided. Our ongoing interaction with users, through technical support, updates, or email communications, is essential to providing a high-quality service. In addition, we dedicate significant efforts to identify and prevent fraudulent activities, ensuring the safety of all website visitors.

At Animan Geek, we value the trust you place in us by sharing your information. We use this data to provide a personalized experience and develop new products and services. We assure you that while we may share information with trusted partners, it will never be sold. Additionally, all users have the right to request the deletion of their information at any time.

We are deeply committed to protecting your data and have adopted industry-leading security practices to safeguard it. However, it is essential to recognize that, due to the dynamic and complex nature of the Internet, ensuring absolute security remains an ongoing challenge.

1. Guarantee of Your Rights

At Animan Geek, we collect your personal data only when necessary to deliver our services effectively. This process is conducted fairly and in accordance with applicable laws, and is always based on your explicit consent. The purpose and use of your data will always be transparently communicated to you.

While you may choose not to provide your personal data, this may limit your access to certain services we offer. We ensure that your personal information will not be disclosed publicly, except as required by law. If you wish Animan Geek to remove your data from our records, you may contact us at any time to request such deletion.

2. Data Retention Policy

We retain your information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the services you have requested. We employ strict security protocols to protect your data from loss, theft, and unauthorized access. We also take steps to prevent improper disclosure, copying, use, or modification of your information.

The General Data Protection Law (LGPD) in Brazil establishes strict standards to guarantee the security of users' personal data on the internet, ensuring fundamental rights such as access, correction or deletion of their personal information. Additionally, it gives users the possibility of seeking legal redress in cases of misuse of their data.

At Animan Geek, we are dedicated to transparency and continually strive to ensure that all information is communicated clearly, making it easier for you to exercise your rights as set out in the LGPD. If you need assistance or wish to exercise any of these rights, please visit our contact form at https://animangeek.com/contact/. 

In accordance with the General Data Protection Law (LGPD), Animan Geek adopts a strict policy of not deliberately collecting information from individuals under the age of 18. We recommend that guardians monitor the online activities of minors to ensure their protection on the internet.

We recognize the challenges in verifying the exact age of users and are committed to deleting any personal data of minors as soon as we are notified. If data from minors is inadvertently collected, we ask that parents or guardians contact us immediately via our contact form at https://animangeek.com/contact/. 

Animan Geek reserves the right to modify its Privacy Policy periodically, in response to new technological advances, legislative changes or adjustments to our operational practices.

We will ensure that all changes are communicated clearly and transparently to our users. We encourage you to regularly review our Privacy Policy to stay informed about how we protect your personal information. By continuing to use our services after these updates, you automatically accept the new terms established.

If you have any questions or comments about our Privacy Policy, or if you need to discuss issues relating to your personal data, information collection or sharing practices, we are available to assist you. Please contact us using the form available at https://animangeek.com/contact/. We are ready to offer the necessary clarification and support.