Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026-07-14

This Privacy Policy describes how Star Avatars ("we", "us") handles information when you visit our website or request avatar images from the Service.

What we collect

The avatar API is anonymous. We do not require accounts, and we do not set authentication cookies for image requests.

• Seed strings in URLs. The path and query parameters you request (for example /user@example.com?size=64) are processed to generate the image. Do not put passwords, API keys, or other sensitive secrets in seed strings — they appear in URLs, logs, and referrer headers when hotlinked.
• IP addresses. Our hosting platform may use your IP address for abuse prevention and optional rate limiting (documented target: 120 requests per minute per IP).
• Server logs. Our hosting infrastructure may log request metadata such as timestamp, URL, user agent, and response status for operations and security.

What we do not collect

• Names, email addresses, or payment information through the avatar API
• Cross-site tracking or advertising profiles
• Intentional collection of children's personal information

How we use information

We use the information described above to deliver avatar images, maintain security, diagnose errors, and improve reliability. We do not sell your data.

Third parties

Site fonts are self-hosted via Next.js font loading. When you hotlink avatar URLs into your own site, your users' browsers contact our servers directly; your application's privacy practices also apply.

We use infrastructure providers to host the Service. They process data on our behalf under their own privacy and security terms.

Retention

Server logs are retained for limited periods appropriate to operations and then rotated or deleted.

Your choices

Use non-sensitive seed values. If you cannot accept URL-based processing, do not use the hosted Service — you may self-host instead.

Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top will change when we do.

Contact

Privacy questions: staravatars@vblinden.dev