Your privacy, written plainly.

No dark patterns. No hidden trackers. Here's exactly what we collect, why, and how you stay in control.

Last updated: April 2026

Every bookmark and collection starts private. You choose what to publish.

Industry-standard TLS, encrypted databases, and hashed credentials.

We never sell your bookmarks, reading history, or any personal data to third parties.

Export everything or delete your account at any time — no lock-in, no guilt trips.

1. Information We Collect

Account information you provide: name, email, password hash, and optional profile details.
Content you create: bookmarks, collections, tags, notes, and comments.
Technical data: IP address, device type, browser, and basic analytics events to keep the product healthy.

To operate and improve Cooltapas — from syncing your bookmarks to powering the trending feed.
To send essential service emails (password resets, security alerts, product updates you opt into).
To detect fraud, abuse, and violations of our Terms of Service.

We use a small number of first-party cookies to keep you signed in and remember your preferences.
We do not use third-party advertising trackers. Anonymous analytics help us understand usage trends.

Access, correct, export, or delete your data at any time from Settings.
If you are in the EU, UK, or California, you have additional rights under GDPR and CCPA.
Contact privacy@cooltapas.com with any request — we respond within 30 days.

We keep your data for as long as your account is active.
When you delete your account, all personal data is removed within 30 days from production systems.
Minimal backups may be retained up to 90 days for disaster recovery.

Email privacy@cooltapas.com and we'll respond within 30 days. You can also export or delete your account any time from Settings.