Privacy Policy

Information we collect

OpenWeird does not require you to create an account.

We do not ask visitors to provide personal information just to use the portal, browse the directory, or visit the website.

However, some information may be collected automatically when you visit OpenWeird, including:

• basic device and browser information
• pages visited
• approximate location based on IP address
• referral information
• date and time of visit
• basic usage and performance data

This information is used to keep the site working, understand general traffic patterns, improve the website, and protect the site from abuse.

Analytics

OpenWeird uses Cloudflare Web Analytics and Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site.

These tools may collect usage information such as page views, browser type, device type, approximate location, referral source, and interactions with the website. This information helps us understand what parts of OpenWeird are being used and how the site can be improved.

Google Analytics may use cookies or similar technologies to collect and process data. You can control cookies through your browser settings and may also use tools provided by Google to manage or limit Google Analytics tracking.

Cloudflare, hosting, and security

OpenWeird uses Cloudflare for DNS, hosting, security, performance, and analytics.

Cloudflare may process technical information such as IP addresses, request data, device information, browser information, and security-related data in order to deliver the website, protect it from abuse, and provide analytics and performance services.

Local browser activity

OpenWeird may show a local activity feed on the site.

This activity feed is stored only in your own browser. It is not sent to OpenWeird servers and is not stored by OpenWeird. If you clear your browser data, this local activity may be removed.

OpenWeird Terminal

OpenWeird Terminal is a browser extension available for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge. The extension stores its settings and usage statistics locally on your device. These may include whether certain extension features are enabled, the number of times the extension has launched the OpenWeird portal, the time of the most recent launch, and whether the portal was opened using the extension button or keyboard shortcut.

OpenWeird Terminal does not use analytics and does not track your browsing history. Its local usage statistics are not transmitted to OpenWeird.

When the extension opens the OpenWeird website, the resulting website visit may include referral parameters identifying OpenWeird Terminal as the source of the visit. Use of the OpenWeird website is otherwise covered by this Privacy Policy.

OpenWeird for ChatGPT

OpenWeird may be available as a plugin within ChatGPT. When you use OpenWeird through ChatGPT, OpenWeird receives the technical tool requests necessary to provide the experience. The plugin may also receive a temporary, non-identifying session value used to help avoid repeating website groups during the same wandering session.

OpenWeird does not require an account or authentication for this experience, and the temporary session value is not stored by OpenWeird in a persistent database.

Your use of ChatGPT is also subject to OpenAI's own terms and privacy practices. OpenWeird does not control information that OpenAI may process independently.

Google Form submissions

OpenWeird uses Google Forms to collect website submissions.

The submission form currently asks for:

• website name
• website URL

The form does not intentionally collect your email address and does not require you to sign in with Google to submit.

When you submit a website through the Google Form, your submission is processed by Google Forms and may be subject to Google’s own privacy practices. Please do not submit private, sensitive, or personal information through the form.

Contact by email

If you contact OpenWeird by email, we may receive your email address, your message, and any information you choose to include.

We use this information only to read, manage, and respond to your message. We do not sell your contact information.

Cookies and similar technologies

OpenWeird may use cookies, local storage, or similar technologies for analytics, performance, and basic site functionality.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Some parts of the site may not work exactly as intended if certain browser features are disabled.

Third-party websites

OpenWeird links to third-party websites.

When you click the portal, use the randomizer, visit a website from the directory, or click an external link, you may leave OpenWeird and visit a website controlled by someone else.

OpenWeird does not control third-party websites, their content, their security, or their privacy practices. You should review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

Advertising and affiliate links

OpenWeird's homepage portal may occasionally open a third-party destination through an affiliate link. If you make a purchase after following one of these links, OpenWeird may earn a commission.

To limit how frequently affiliate destinations appear, OpenWeird stores basic eligibility and cooldown information in your browser's local storage. This information remains in your browser and may be removed when you clear your browser data.

Affiliate networks and destination websites may collect information when you follow an affiliate link, including information used to track referrals or purchases. These third parties have their own privacy policies and data practices, which OpenWeird does not control.

OpenWeird may introduce display advertising in the future. If this changes our data practices, we will update this Privacy Policy.

Children’s privacy

OpenWeird is not intended for children under 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information to OpenWeird, please contact us and we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

Data retention

We keep information only as long as reasonably needed for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or allowed by law.

Website submissions may be kept for review and site curation. Email messages may be kept as long as needed to respond, manage records, or protect the site.

Your choices

You can:

• disable or clear cookies in your browser
• clear your local browser storage
• avoid submitting information through the Google Form
• avoid sending personal information by email
• contact us to request access, correction, or deletion of personal information you have provided to us

Changes to this Privacy Policy

OpenWeird may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date above.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact OpenWeird by email at [email protected].