Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how LusyChat ("we", "us") handles information when you use the LusyChat website at lusychat.art ("Site"). LusyChat is an independent affiliate review and information site. We do not operate the AI companion products we discuss; we link to third-party partners who do. This policy reflects Australian privacy norms and the requirements of the Australian Privacy Act, the GDPR for visitors from the EU, and the CCPA for visitors from California.
1. Information We Collect
We collect two kinds of information:
- Information you give us — currently limited to the email address you may send us at hello@lusychat.art.
- Information collected automatically — IP address, approximate location derived from IP, browser type, device type, referring page, pages visited on lusychat.art, time on page, and the affiliate click that sent you to our partner.
We do not require account creation, do not run user logins on this Site, and do not collect names, phone numbers, payment data, or government identifiers.
2. Cookies and Local Storage
LusyChat uses three small categories of client-side storage:
- Age confirmation cookie (age_confirmed) — set after you confirm 18+, valid 1 year, used to skip the gate on subsequent visits.
- Session storage — temporary flags such as whether the sticky bar or exit popup has been dismissed this session. Cleared when you close the tab.
- Analytics cookies — if enabled, anonymised page-view counters (no personal identifiers).
You can clear cookies and local storage from your browser settings at any time without losing access to the Site.
3. How We Use the Information
We use collected information only to operate and improve the Site: to deliver pages, to verify age, to track which articles drive partner sign-ups, to detect abuse and bot traffic, and to respond to emails. We do not use the data for behavioural advertising. We do not build advertising profiles. We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information.
4. Affiliate Partners
When you click an outbound link to a partner (for example to GoLove AI), that click is tracked by the partner's analytics under our affiliate ID. The partner then operates under their own privacy policy, which we do not control. Read their policy before creating an account or entering payment data on their site.
5. Data Sharing
We share data only in three narrow cases: (1) with our hosting and content-delivery providers strictly to deliver the Site, (2) with affiliate networks to attribute outbound clicks, (3) where required by Australian, EU, or US law in response to a lawful request.
6. Data Retention
Server logs are retained for 90 days then deleted. Aggregated analytics may be retained longer in anonymised form. Emails you send to hello@lusychat.art are retained for as long as needed to respond and then deleted within 12 months of the last reply.
7. Your Rights
Under the Australian Privacy Act, the GDPR, and the CCPA you have rights including access, correction, deletion, restriction, portability, and objection. To exercise any of these rights write to hello@lusychat.art with enough information for us to identify your data (typically the email address you used and approximate visit dates). We respond within 30 days.
8. Security
The Site uses HTTPS end-to-end. We do not store sensitive personal information on this Site, which limits the impact of any incident to non-identifying server-log data.
9. Children
LusyChat is for adults 18 years and older. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor has provided information, contact hello@lusychat.art and we will delete it.
10. Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent change. Continued use of the Site after a change constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
11. Contact
Privacy questions, requests, or complaints: hello@lusychat.art. You may also contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) if you believe your rights under the Privacy Act have been breached.