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Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

Your privacy matters to us. This policy explains what we collect and how we use it.

What We Are

dopamine.day is a micro-content platform delivering positivity, trivia, and personalized "vibes" to brighten your day. We offer themed experiences for different communities (healthcare workers, educators, cultural groups, faith communities, and more).

What We Collect

When You Visit

  • Basic analytics data (page views, general location, device type)
  • We use privacy-focused analytics that do not track you across sites
  • Theme/persona selections (to understand which experiences are popular)

Browser Storage (Cookies & Local Storage)

We use browser storage to enhance your experience:

  • Theme preference: A cookie remembers your selected theme (e.g., nurse, hinduism, worldcup) for 30 days
  • Acknowledgment status: For sensitive content themes, remembers if you've accepted the AI disclaimer
  • Passphrase access: For private themes, remembers if you've entered the correct passphrase
  • Trivia scores: Your correct/incorrect counts (stored locally, never sent to servers)
  • Slideshow preferences: Auto-play settings

These are stored in your browser only.

When You Subscribe

  • Your email address (required to send content)
  • Theme preferences (optional)

Interaction Data

We collect anonymized interaction data to improve the service:

  • Which moods/vibes are most engaging
  • Trivia accuracy rates (aggregate only)
  • Theme popularity
  • Slideshow usage patterns

This data is not linked to personally identifiable information.

What We Don't Collect

  • Personal identifying information beyond email (if subscribed)
  • Tracking cookies that follow you across the web
  • Advertising profiles
  • We do not sell any data

How We Use Your Information

Your email (if provided) is used to:

  • Send daily content you subscribed to
  • Notify you of important service changes (rare)

Interaction data is used to:

  • Improve content quality
  • Understand which themes and moods resonate
  • Prioritize new theme development
  • Optimize user experience

AI-Generated Content

Our content (vibes, trivia, mood categories, theme-specific material) is generated using artificial intelligence. We use AI to:

  • Generate uplifting messages tailored to different audiences
  • Create trivia questions across various categories
  • Customize content for cultural, religious, and professional communities

While we review and filter AI-generated content, it may occasionally contain inaccuracies. For sensitive themes (religious, professional), we display disclaimers and require user acknowledgment.

Theme-Specific Privacy Considerations

Faith/Religious Themes

If you access religious-themed content (e.g., /hinduism, /christianity):

  • Your selection is stored in a cookie
  • We do not track your religious beliefs beyond theme selection
  • Content is AI-generated and does not represent official religious positions

Professional Themes

If you access professional themes (e.g., /nurse, /teacher):

  • We do not verify your profession
  • Content is for entertainment and motivation, not professional advice

Cultural Themes

Cultural theme selections are stored locally and not used for profiling or targeting.

Partner Network

We display messages from our partner network (other publications and services). When you click partner links:

  • URL parameters may indicate the referral source
  • Partner sites have their own privacy policies
  • We do not share your personal data with partners

Data Storage

  • Email addresses are stored securely with our database provider
  • Interaction data is stored in aggregate, anonymized form
  • Browser-based preferences are stored only on your device
  • We retain your email only while you're subscribed
  • Upon unsubscribing, your email is removed within 30 days

Third-Party Services

We use third-party services for:

  • Email delivery (if subscribed)
  • Privacy-focused analytics (Umami)
  • Content delivery (Vercel)
  • Database hosting

These services have their own privacy policies.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Clear your theme selection by visiting /themes and selecting a different option
  • Unsubscribe from emails at any time
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Clear all browser storage through your browser settings

Children's Privacy

This service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy occasionally. Significant changes will be communicated through the service.

Contact

Questions about privacy? Use our contact form or reach out to hello@dopamine.day.

Summary: We collect very little, use only what's needed, store preferences locally, and never sell your data. Theme selections help us serve you better content but aren't used for profiling.