privacy policy

last updated: april 12, 2026

what information we collect

this is a personal website. we collect minimal information to make the site work and keep it safe.

we collect:

• your ip address when you use interactive features (like the guestbook, fortune teller, message bottles, or other tools)
• any text, names, or messages you submit through forms or interactive features
• information about blinkies you create using the blinkie maker tool

why we collect this information

we use the information we collect for these purposes:

• moderation and safety: we log ip addresses to help prevent spam, abuse, and harmful behavior. this helps us keep the site friendly and safe for everyone.
• displaying your submissions: if you leave a guestbook message or send a message in a bottle, we store and display that content on the site.
• featured blinkies: we log information about blinkies created with the blinkie maker to support the "featured blinkies" section and to understand how visitors use the tool.

how to prevent logging

if you use the blinkie maker and don't want your creation logged, you can right-click and save the blinkie image instead of clicking the "download" button. this prevents your usage from being recorded.

who sees your information

we don't sell your information to anyone. we don't share your information with third parties for marketing purposes.

the only people who can see your information are:

• the website administrators, Robot and Rare (for moderation purposes)
• other visitors (only if you submit something meant to be public, like a guestbook entry or message bottle)

how we protect your information

we take reasonable steps to protect the information we collect. however, no website is 100% secure. we can't guarantee absolute security, but we do our best to keep your data safe. please do not submit any sensitive personal information!