Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 15, 2026

1. Introduction

Headcanon.io (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our AI-powered character headcanon generation tool and related services (“Service”).

2. Information We Collect

Account Information:

When you sign up or log in, we may collect your email address and basic profile information (such as your name and profile picture) from your authentication provider (e.g., Google).

Character Content:

To generate headcanons, we process the character names and descriptions you provide. We do not store your original character information unless required for service improvement or debugging.

Usage Data:

We may collect information about how you use Headcanon.io, such as feature usage, device type, and browser information, to improve our service.

Cookies:

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze site usage, and serve relevant advertisements. This includes first-party cookies set by Headcanon.io and third-party cookies set by our advertising and analytics partners (such as Google). You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent tool.

3. How We Use Your Information

  • To provide and improve our Service.
  • To personalize your experience and generate relevant headcanons.
  • To communicate with you about updates, features, or support.
  • To analyze usage and ensure the security of our Service.
  • To serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense and other advertising partners.
  • To measure the effectiveness of advertising shown on our Service.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

We may share information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our Service (e.g., cloud hosting, analytics, advertising), subject to confidentiality agreements.

We share non-personally-identifiable information with advertising partners such as Google AdSense to deliver relevant ads and measure advertising effectiveness. These partners may use cookies and similar technologies as described in our Advertising section above.

We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and users' safety.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

6. Your Rights

  • You may access, update, or delete your account information at any time.
  • You may opt out of marketing communications by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails.
  • For data access or deletion requests, please contact us at support@headcanon.io.

7. Advertising & Third-Party Services

Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service provided by Google LLC, to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites on the internet.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to Headcanon.io and/or other sites on the internet. Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings or www.aboutads.info.

How Advertising Cookies Work

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website or other websites. These cookies allow Google and its partners to:

  • Deliver relevant advertisements to users based on their interests
  • Limit the number of times a user sees a particular ad
  • Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
  • Provide aggregate, anonymous reporting on ad performance

Interest-Based Advertising

We may participate in interest-based advertising. This means that a third party may use technology (e.g., a cookie) to collect information about your use of our website so that they can provide advertising about products and services tailored to your interests. That advertising may appear on our website or on other websites.

You can learn more about Google's privacy practices by visiting the Google Privacy & Terms page. You can also opt out of the DoubleClick cookie for interest-based advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings Plugin.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site. We use this information to improve Headcanon.io. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit our site, rather than your name or other identifying information. We do not combine the information collected through Google Analytics with personally identifiable information. For more information on Google Analytics, please visit Google's Privacy Policy.

8. Children's Privacy

Headcanon.io is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with a new “Last updated” date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@headcanon.io.

Headcanon.io Support

Email: support@headcanon.io

Our Privacy Commitment

At Headcanon.io, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. We believe in transparency and will always be clear about how we collect, use, and protect your data.

Your Privacy is Protected

Now that you know how we protect your data, feel confident to start creating amazing headcanons with our AI-powered generator.