Larak's Zodiac

Privacy policy summary

This page explains what information Larak's Zodiac U.S. services collect, why it is used, when it may be shared, and how users can contact us with privacy requests.

Privacy Policy - U.S. Services

Effective Date: May 1, 2026

Applies To: Users of the U.S. services of Larak's Zodiac, including the zodiac calculator, fortunes, matching dossier, articles, and forum/community features.

01

Who We Are

Larak's Zodiac provides cultural storytelling, sign-based interpretation, and editorial experiences rooted in the Chinese zodiac. We currently offer services to U.S. users, with operations including U.S.-based support.

If you have privacy questions, please contact us at laraksoracle@gmail.com.

02

What Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

  • Account registration details: full name, email address, and password.
  • Optional profile details where available: date and time of birth, and birth location.
  • Forum and community participation: posts, replies, and associated metadata such as timestamps and sign topics.
  • Support and customer messages you send through the site.

Google Sign-In

If you sign up or sign in with Google, we receive only your name and email from Google for authentication and account association.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

  • Browser type, general IP-based location, and device information.
  • Usage and interaction data, such as pages viewed, features used, and time spent.
03

Why We Collect and Use Information

  • Provide personalized zodiac experiences, including calculator, fortunes, matching, and archives.
  • Maintain your account and your archive or saved content access.
  • Enable forum and community participation.
  • Handle customer support.
  • Run analytics to understand site performance and improve the product.
  • Detect, prevent, and address security issues and abuse.
04

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use Google Analytics to help us understand how users interact with our site. This may involve cookies and usage data. You can typically control cookies through your browser settings.

05

Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell personal information.

We share data only as reasonably necessary with service providers that help us operate the site.

  • Hosting, database, and infrastructure via Firebase in the U.S. East region.
  • Analytics via Google Analytics.
  • Payment processing via Stripe Hosted Checkout.
  • Authentication via Google sign-in.

We require these providers to process information only on our behalf and under appropriate confidentiality obligations.

06

Public Forum and Community Content

The forum and community are publicly visible, including to users who are not logged in. That means your posts may be read and shared by others.

Do not post sensitive personal information, such as full birth details combined with your real name, or anything you do not want on the internet. If you need privacy-sensitive help, email us directly rather than posting publicly.

07

Generated Content, Sharing, and Downloads

Some features can generate shareable artifacts, such as fortune cards, images, or PDFs.

  • These artifacts are saved on our servers in a way that does not include your personal information, only sign-related information.
  • If you choose to share by email, PDF download, or social or media channels, that sharing is initiated by you and subject to the privacy practices of the destinations you choose.
08

Data Retention

We do not currently enforce an automatic data-retention limit.

  • Account and service data are retained while your account remains active and as needed to support the service and comply with applicable recordkeeping obligations.
  • We may retain certain operational logs for security and debugging.
09

Your Privacy Choices

Depending on your situation and applicable law, you may request:

  • Access to the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction of your information.
  • Deletion of your account and associated personal information to the extent technically feasible.
  • Information about our privacy practices.

To make a request, email us at laraksoracle@gmail.com. To protect your account, we may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.

10

Children's Privacy

COPPA Notice

Our services are intended for adult audiences and cultural study. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, contact us promptly and we will take steps to delete it.

11

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy over time. When we make material changes, we will post the updated policy and update the Effective Date above.

At a Glance

Readable by Design

This policy is built to be readable: what we collect, why we collect it, who we share it with, and how you can contact us.

Service Scope

This page applies to the U.S. services of Larak's Zodiac, including calculator, fortunes, matching dossier, articles, and public forum features.

Questions about privacy or account data?

Email us at laraksoracle@gmail.com and we will help from there.