Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

1. Who We Are

RoastSite ("we", "us", "our") is operated by the RoastSite Team. Our website is located at roastsite.site. For any privacy-related questions, contact us at houng8087@gmail.com.

2. Data We Collect

  • URL inputs — The website URLs you submit for analysis.
  • Analysis results — The roast reports generated from your submissions.
  • IP addresses (temporary) — Used solely for rate limiting. We do not store IP addresses persistently.
  • Usage analytics — Anonymized data collected through Google Analytics (page views, referral sources, device type).

3. How We Use Your Data

  • To provide and improve our website analysis service.
  • To enforce rate limits (5 free roasts per day) and prevent abuse.
  • To understand how users interact with our service and improve the experience.
  • To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

5. Cookies

Our site uses cookies from:

  • Google Analytics — To track anonymized usage data (_ga, _gid cookies).
  • Google AdSense — To serve personalized or non-personalized ads based on your preferences.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features.

6. Data Retention

  • Analysis results are stored indefinitely to allow sharing and future reference.
  • IP addresses are not stored. They are used only in-memory for rate limiting.
  • Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics' standard retention policies.

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:

  • Access — Request a copy of data we hold about you.
  • Rectification — Request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Erasure — Request deletion of your data.
  • Restriction — Request limitation of data processing.
  • Data portability — Request transfer of your data.
  • Objection — Object to data processing.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at houng8087@gmail.com.

8. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect, request deletion of your personal information, and opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information. To make a request, email houng8087@gmail.com.

9. Children's Privacy

RoastSite is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Continued use of RoastSite after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at: houng8087@gmail.com