Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 6, 2025

At LOL Machine, your privacy matters as much as your laughter. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights.

By using lolmachine.com, you agree to this policy.

1. 📋 What We Collect

We collect two types of data:

a) Information You Provide

  • Email address: if you sign up for our newsletter

  • Joke submissions: if you submit a joke via our form

  • Votes: if you vote on jokes, we may associate it with your session (not your name)

b) Automatically Collected

  • IP address and browser info (for analytics & security)

  • Page visits, button clicks (for site improvement)

  • Category selected or jokes viewed (used anonymously)

We do not collect sensitive data like passwords, payment info, or personal identifiers unless explicitly provided (e.g., contact form).

2. 🍪 Cookies (the digital kind)

We use cookies to:

  • Remember your joke preferences (e.g., last category)

  • Monitor vote abuse or repeated activity

  • Track site analytics via tools like Google Analytics

You can disable cookies in your browser, but the site may not be as funny (functionally).

3. 🤝 Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party tools, which may collect anonymous data:

  • OpenAI API – for AI joke generation

  • Google Analytics – for traffic insights

  • Email provider (like Mailchimp) – for newsletters

These providers have their own privacy policies, and we do not sell or share your info with advertisers.

4. 📨 Email & Newsletters

If you subscribe, we’ll send:

  • Jokes of the day

  • Site updates and new features

  • Occasional promotions

You can opt out any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in the email.

5. 🧼 Data Retention & Deletion

We only store your email (if submitted) and joke submissions. You can contact us anytime to:

  • Delete your data

  • Unsubscribe from emails

  • Ask what data we have

Send requests to: [email protected]

6. 👶 Children’s Privacy

LOL Machine is designed for users 13 years and older. We don’t knowingly collect personal data from children under 13.

7. 🔄 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as LOL Machine evolves. If changes are significant, we’ll announce them on the site or by email.

8. 📫 Contact Us

Questions? Concerns? Privacy jokes?
Email: [email protected]