This Privacy Policy explains how Kismet (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website and use our services. We aim to keep this document plain and honest. If anything is unclear, please reach out via our Contact page. Contact details for privacy requests will be added soon.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide directly
When you create an account, use a tool (such as our birth chart calculator), or contact us, you may provide information like your email address, username, birth date, birth time, and birth location. Some tools require this information to produce a result; providing it is voluntary, but certain features will not work without it.
Information collected automatically
Like most websites, we automatically collect certain technical information when you visit Kismet. This includes your IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, referring URL, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and standard server log data. This information helps us operate the site, diagnose problems, and understand how Kismet is being used.
Cookies and similar technologies
Kismet uses cookies and similar technologies (such as local storage) for things like keeping you signed in, remembering your preferences, measuring traffic, and, where applicable, serving relevant advertising. See the “Cookies” section below for details and how to opt out.
2. How We Use Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide and improve the features of Kismet.
- Generate personalized results such as birth charts and compatibility readings.
- Understand how visitors use the site, through aggregated analytics.
- Maintain the security and integrity of the service.
- Communicate with you when you contact us or when we need to notify you about account or service changes.
- Comply with legal obligations.
We do not sell your personal information. We do not share your email address or account data with advertisers.
3. Analytics
Kismet may use third-party analytics services, including Google Analytics, to understand how the site is used in aggregate (for example, how many people visit a page, how long they stay, and which links they click). These services set their own cookies and may process your IP address and usage data in line with their own privacy policies. We configure analytics to respect IP anonymization where available.
4. Advertising
Kismet may display third-party advertising, including through Google AdSense and other advertising networks. As part of this:
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to Kismet and other websites.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet.
- Third-party networks may collect information about your activity on this and other websites to provide measurement services, target ads, and understand ad performance.
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page. You may still see ads, but they will be less personalized.
Advertising partners are solely responsible for the content of their ads. We do not endorse, and are not responsible for, products or services offered by advertisers.
5. Cookies
Kismet uses the following categories of cookies:
- Essential cookies — required for the site to function, such as keeping you signed in.
- Preference cookies — remember settings such as your preferred language or theme.
- Analytics cookies — help us understand aggregate usage patterns.
- Advertising cookies — used by third-party ad networks to show relevant ads and measure performance.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers let you block or delete cookies, but disabling essential cookies may break parts of the site.
6. Third-Party Services
Kismet relies on trusted third-party service providers to operate, including:
- Hosting and content delivery (such as Vercel and Cloudflare).
- Database and authentication (such as Supabase).
- Analytics (such as Google Analytics).
- Advertising (such as Google AdSense and similar networks).
- Payment processing, where applicable (such as Polar.sh), which handles payment data under its own privacy policy.
These providers only receive the information necessary to perform their role, and each operates under its own privacy policy.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to provide the service, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Account information is kept until you delete your account, after which it is removed or anonymized within a reasonable time.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion of your personal information.
- Object to or restrict certain types of processing.
- Opt out of personalized advertising.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
To exercise any of these rights, please reach out through our Contact page. Contact details for privacy requests will be added soon. We will respond within a reasonable time, and in line with applicable law.
9. Children
Kismet is not directed at children under 13 (or the equivalent minimum age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.
10. International Users
Kismet is operated globally, and data may be processed in countries other than your own. By using the service, you consent to the transfer of your information to jurisdictions that may have different data protection rules than your home country. We apply appropriate safeguards in line with applicable law.
11. Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information, including encrypted transport (HTTPS) and access controls on our database. No method of transmission or storage is perfectly secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top and, where appropriate, notify users through the site. Continued use of Kismet after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact Us
For any privacy-related question, request, or concern, please visit our Contact page. Contact details for privacy requests will be added soon, and we aim to respond within a few business days once a channel is in place.