Our Privacy Policy & Data Protection

At The Smore, we place immense value on the trust you place in us by sharing your creative work. This document speaks to our commitment to transparency and the protection of your digital footprint.

1. What Data Do We Collect?

When you visit our website or participate in the community, we process minimal but necessary data to optimize the experience:

• IP Address & Logs: We use this exclusively for the security of our server against abuse or spam attacks.
• Usage Data: Anonymized information about how you use our tools so that we can continue to improve them.
• Visual Material: The photos you explicitly upload for assessment by the AI jury.

2. Use and Purpose of Processing

Your data is never processed without a purpose. The main goals are:

• Generating unique, personalized AI jury reports at your request.
• Showing community appreciation via the public gallery and voting features.
• Personalizing advertisements via Google AdSense to keep the platform free.
• Maintaining community integrity and preventing inappropriate content.

3. AdSense, Cookies & Your Choices

The Smore works with Google AdSense. Google uses cookies to personalize ads based on your browsing behavior. You have full control: you can manage cookies in your browser settings or opt-out of personalized ads via Google's ad settings. We support "Do Not Track" signals where possible.

4. Your Rights (GDPR)

In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation, you have the right to access, correct, and delete your personal data. Do you want us to delete all your uploads? Send us a simple message and we will arrange it within 48 hours.

5. Updates & Contact

Technology and legislation change constantly. Our Privacy Policy will therefore be updated regularly. In case of significant changes, we will let you know directly via the homepage.

Last revised on: 20-04-2026