Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2, 2026

1. Introduction

moot (hereinafter "the Service") respects user privacy and is committed to protecting personal information. This policy explains what information the Service collects, how it is used, and how it is protected.

2. Information We Collect

The Service collects the following information.

  • Email address: Used for account registration and authentication
  • IP address: Recorded for fraud prevention and security purposes
  • Usage logs: Access data recorded for service improvement
  • User content: Comments, moot titles and descriptions, and other content posted by users
  • Feedback: Bug reports, feature requests, and other voluntarily submitted content

3. How We Use Information

  • Account authentication and session management
  • Providing, maintaining, and improving the Service
  • Prevention of fraud and spam
  • Responding to user support inquiries
  • Analysis of usage statistics (in a non-personally identifiable manner)
  • Automatic translation of user content into other languages

4. Protecting Anonymity

Anonymity is a core value of the Service. Users are assigned temporary names within discussions, and email addresses or other personal information are never displayed to other participants. The operator will not disclose information that could compromise user anonymity, except as required by law.

5. Information Sharing

The Service does not share personal information with third parties except in the following cases.

  • When required by law to disclose information
  • When necessary to protect the life, body, or property of users
  • When the user has given consent

6. Use of Cookies

The Service uses cookies for session management, which is necessary to maintain your login status. Additionally, analytics tools may be used for service improvement, which may also use cookies. You can disable cookies through your browser settings, but some features may become unavailable.

7. Data Storage and Security

  • Data is transmitted through encrypted connections (HTTPS)
  • We do not store passwords (we use email-based authentication)
  • Session tokens are managed with HttpOnly cookies to mitigate XSS attack risks
  • Database access is protected through encrypted connections

8. Data Deletion

Users can request account deletion from their profile page. Upon account deletion, your email address and associated account information will be deleted. However, previously posted comments may remain in an anonymized state.

9. Protection of Minors

The Service is not intended for users under the age of 13. If we become aware that a person under 13 has provided personal information, we will promptly delete that information.

10. Policy Changes

This policy may be updated as necessary. Significant changes will be notified within the Service. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

For privacy-related inquiries, please contact us via the form.