Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 23, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Makerinator (“we,” “us,” or “our”) handles information when you visit makerinator.com (the “Site”) or use Makerinator mobile or related applications (“Makerinator Apps”).

By using the Site or Makerinator Apps, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site or Apps.

Who we are

Makerinator is operated by Matthew Jones. For privacy questions, contact us using the details in Contact us below.

Our approach to personal information

We do not collect personally identifiable information (PII) through the Site or Makerinator Apps for analytics, advertising, profiling, or similar purposes.

“Personally identifiable information” means information that identifies or can reasonably be used to identify an individual—for example, name, email address, phone number, precise location, or a persistent device identifier tied to a person.

We do collect generic, aggregated usage statistics that help us understand how the Site and Apps are used (for example, which pages or screens are visited and how often). These statistics are not used to identify you personally.

Information we collect

Information we do not collect

We do not sell personal information. We do not build marketing profiles of individual visitors or app users. We do not require an account to browse the Site.

Generic usage statistics (Site)

When you visit the Site, we may collect generic usage data such as:

  • Pages viewed and approximate visit timing
  • Referring site or campaign (when available)
  • General device and browser type
  • Approximate geographic region (for example, country or city-level), not precise location
  • Aggregated counts of visits, clicks, and similar engagement metrics

This information is used in aggregate to improve the Site, fix issues, and understand what content is useful. It is not used to identify you as an individual.

Information you choose to provide

If you contact us (for example, through our contact form or by email), you may voluntarily provide information such as your name, email address, and message content. We use that information only to respond to your inquiry and related communication. We do not add contact-form submissions to analytics profiles or sell them.

If you subscribe to a newsletter or join a community we link to (for example, an email list or Discord), that service’s own privacy policy applies to information you provide there.

Cookies and similar technologies

The Site may use cookies or similar technologies as needed for basic site operation or for generic usage statistics. These are not used to collect PII for advertising or cross-site tracking by us. You can control cookies through your browser settings; blocking some cookies may affect how the Site works.

How we use information

We use the information described above to:

  • Operate, maintain, and improve the Site and Makerinator Apps
  • Understand aggregate usage patterns
  • Respond to messages you send us
  • Protect the security and integrity of our services
  • Comply with applicable law when required

Sharing of information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information only in these limited cases:

  • Service providers who help us run the Site, Apps, hosting, analytics, or contact forms, under obligations to use information only to provide their services
  • Legal requirements, if we are required to disclose information by law, regulation, or valid legal process
  • Business transfers, if Makerinator assets are involved in a merger, acquisition, or similar transaction (you would still be protected by this policy or a successor policy with equivalent protections where required)

Aggregated, non-identifying statistics may be shared publicly (for example, “this page was popular”) without identifying individuals.

Data retention

Generic usage statistics are retained only as long as useful for the purposes above, then deleted or further aggregated. Information you send us voluntarily is retained as needed to respond and for ordinary business records, then deleted when no longer needed, unless a longer period is required by law.

Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information we handle. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children’s privacy

The Site and Makerinator Apps are not directed at children under 13 (or the equivalent minimum age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect PII from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

Your choices and rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding personal information, such as access, correction, deletion, or restriction of processing. Because we do not collect PII for analytics or advertising, many of these requests may not apply to usage statistics. If you have voluntarily provided information (for example, via a contact form), you may ask us to update or delete it.

To make a request, use the contact details below. We may need to verify your request before acting on it.

You can also:

  • Limit or block cookies in your browser
  • Stop using the Site or Apps at any time

International visitors

The Site may be hosted or processed in the United States or other countries. If you visit from elsewhere, your information may be processed in a country with different data-protection rules than your own.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will change when we do. Continued use of the Site or Makerinator Apps after an update means you accept the revised policy. For material changes, we may provide additional notice on the Site when appropriate.

Makerinator Apps

This section applies specifically to Makerinator Apps (including mobile applications published by Makerinator, such as apps available on the Apple App Store and Google Play).

What we collect in Makerinator Apps

  • We do not collect personally identifiable information through Makerinator Apps.
  • We do collect generic usage statistics, such as how often features or screens are used, crash or performance signals, device type or OS version in aggregate form, and similar non-identifying engagement metrics.

These statistics help us understand what works, improve reliability, and prioritize fixes and features. They are not used to identify you personally, and we do not sell app-user personal information.

What we do not do in Makerinator Apps

Makerinator Apps do not:

  • Require an account that collects your name or email for general use (unless a specific app clearly states otherwise for a feature you choose to use)
  • Track you across other companies’ apps or websites for advertising on our behalf
  • Sell your personal information
  • Collect precise geolocation for marketing

App store platforms (Apple, Google, and others) may collect information under their own privacy policies when you download, purchase, or review apps. That collection is governed by those platforms, not by this policy.

Children’s privacy (Apps)

Makerinator Apps are not directed at children under 13 (or the equivalent minimum age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect PII from children through the Apps.

Your choices (Apps)

You can stop using an app at any time by uninstalling it. Platform settings may also let you limit analytics or diagnostic sharing at the device level.

Contact us

Questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices:

If you contact us about a privacy request, please include enough detail for us to understand and respond to your question.