Community & Policies
Privacy Policy
AnimeWarp is designed with privacy in mind: no accounts required, minimal data collection, and transparent practices. We comply with GDPR and respect your privacy rights. If anything feels unclear, reach out—we revisit this document regularly.
Effective Date
May 9, 2025
Scope
Website · Streaming Service
Summary
The highlights below condense the full policy. They don't replace the detailed sections that follow, but they make it easy to skim what matters most.
Data Collection
No accounts required. We only collect IP addresses for security and rate limiting, basic analytics (anonymized), and browser-local preferences (watch history, theme) that never leave your device.
How We Use It
To operate AnimeWarp, prevent abuse, improve performance, and provide a personalized browsing experience through local browser storage only.
Data Sharing
Never sold. Shared only with essential service providers (hosting, analytics), third-party content sources (AniList, streaming mirrors), or if legally required.
Your Rights
Access, correct, delete, restrict, port, or object to data use. Clear your browser storage anytime to remove local preferences. Manage cookie and analytics preferences.
Security
HTTPS encryption, rate limiting, secure API endpoints, and minimal data retention. No sensitive personal information is stored on our servers.
Global Transfers
Data may move across regions where our infrastructure or providers run, but it always stays under this policy and GDPR-aligned safeguards.
Introduction
Welcome to AnimeWarp. This document explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you browse our site and stream content. AnimeWarp operates without requiring user accounts, and we collect minimal data necessary to provide our service. We follow the EU GDPR and respect privacy laws worldwide. If you disagree with anything here, please discontinue using the service.
Information We Collect
1. Local Browser Storage (No Server Collection)
AnimeWarp stores preferences directly in your browser using localStorage. This includes watch history, theme preferences, and UI settings. This data never leaves your device and is not transmitted to our servers.
- You can clear this data anytime by clearing your browser storage or using private/incognito mode.
- No account registration is required to use AnimeWarp.
2. IP Addresses and Connection Metadata
When you visit AnimeWarp, our servers automatically log your IP address, browser type, device information, and request timestamps. This is standard web server logging necessary for security and service operation.
- Used to prevent abuse, rate-limit bots, ensure streaming stability, and debug technical issues.
- IP addresses are typically retained for a limited period (usually 30-90 days) for security purposes.
3. Analytics Data (Anonymized)
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use AnimeWarp. This includes page views, session duration, and general traffic patterns. All analytics data is anonymized and aggregated.
- We do not track individual users or create user profiles.
- You can opt out by disabling cookies or using browser extensions that block analytics.
4. Third-Party Content Sources
AnimeWarp displays metadata from AniList (synopsis, artwork, schedules) and streams content from third-party mirrors. When you interact with these services, they may collect data according to their own privacy policies.
- We do not control or have access to data collected by AniList or streaming mirror providers.
- Review their privacy policies if you have concerns about third-party data collection.
5. Support and Communication
If you contact us via email, GitHub, or Telegram, we collect the information you provide (name, email, message content) to respond to your inquiry.
- Support communications are retained only as long as necessary to resolve your issue.
- We do not use support emails for marketing purposes.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
AnimeWarp uses essential cookies for site functionality and optional analytics cookies. We do not use tracking cookies for advertising or cross-site tracking.
- Essential cookies are required for the site to function properly.
- Analytics cookies can be disabled through your browser settings.
Legal Basis for Processing
Legitimate interests
We process IP addresses and connection metadata to operate AnimeWarp, secure our infrastructure, prevent abuse, and improve service quality—balanced against your privacy rights.
Consent
Analytics data collection relies on your implicit consent through continued use of the site. You can withdraw consent by disabling cookies or using privacy-focused browsers.
Legal obligations
We may retain certain data (logs, IP addresses) to comply with legal requirements, respond to lawful requests, or protect our rights and users.
How We Use Your Information
- •Provide, operate, and maintain AnimeWarp streaming services and website functionality.
- •Deliver personalized browsing experiences through local browser storage (watch history, preferences).
- •Analyze site usage patterns through anonymized analytics to improve performance and user experience.
- •Prevent abuse, rate-limit bots, and secure our infrastructure against malicious activity.
- •Respond to support requests, bug reports, and community feedback.
- •Comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful government requests.
- •Debug technical issues and monitor service stability.
Data Retention
We keep personal information only as long as needed for the reasons outlined here: IP addresses and server logs are typically retained for 30-90 days for security and abuse prevention purposes. Analytics data is aggregated and anonymized. Local browser storage (watch history, preferences) remains on your device until you clear it. Support communications are retained only as long as necessary to resolve inquiries. We may retain certain data longer if required by law or to protect our legal rights.
Your Rights (EU GDPR & Swiss law)
- •Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you (primarily IP logs and analytics data).
- •Rectification: Ask us to correct inaccurate information, though most data is automatically generated.
- •Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention requirements for security logs.
- •Restriction: Ask us to limit processing of your data while a dispute or verification is underway.
- •Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format (applicable to local storage data you can export yourself).
- •Object: Challenge processing grounded in legitimate interests, such as analytics or security monitoring.
- •Local storage control: Clear your browser storage anytime to remove watch history and preferences stored locally.
To exercise any right, email the AnimeWarp team or DM staff via Telegram (the official channel). We respond within a reasonable timeframe according to applicable regulations.
Data Security
- •Enforced HTTPS encryption for all data in transit between your browser and our servers.
- •Minimal data collection means less sensitive information to protect—no user accounts or payment data stored.
- •Rate limiting and IP-based abuse prevention to protect against bots and malicious activity.
- •Regular security reviews, dependency updates, and automated monitoring for infrastructure anomalies.
No security system is perfect, but we continuously refine our safeguards. Since we collect minimal data and require no accounts, the risk of data breaches is significantly reduced. We will alert affected users if a material security incident ever occurs.
Data Transfer
- •AnimeWarp infrastructure and vendors may be located outside your region.
- •Data transfers comply with GDPR requirements, leveraging SCCs or equivalent safeguards.
- •We continuously evaluate providers to make sure their protections meet our standards.
Children's Privacy
AnimeWarp is not directed at children under 13 (or 16 in certain EU regions). Since we do not require accounts or collect personal information beyond IP addresses and analytics data, the risk of collecting data from minors is minimal. If you believe a child has used the service and you have concerns, contact us. We will review and delete any identifiable information if legally required.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this page from time to time. We'll change the effective date above and, for major revisions, provide additional notice (e.g., banners or email). Please review the policy periodically to stay informed.
Contact Support
Have questions, concerns, or a privacy request? Send us your message and we'll help you out.