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Privacy Policy

Last updated February 8, 2026

Who we are

Stefan Hirche operates Rant-O-Meter. For privacy questions, contact support@rant-o-meter.com.

Information we collect

  • Account data: email address, login codes, and optional public display name.
  • Content you create: rants, comments, edits, and reports.
  • Usage and security data: pseudonymized IP/device signals and logs needed to protect the service.
  • Preference data: layout and theme choices stored in your browser.

How we use information

  • Provide the service.
  • Authenticate accounts and remember devices when requested.
  • Moderate content and enforce safety rules.
  • Prevent abuse, fraud, and security incidents.

Sharing

We share data with service providers that host the site and send emails. We do not sell personal information.

Cookies and preferences

See Cookie Policy for details on cookies and local storage.

Changes

We may update this policy as the service evolves.

Analytics controls

  • We honor browser Do Not Track (DNT) and Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals for usage analytics.
  • You can disable anonymous usage analytics in account preferences (or per device when signed out).