Privacy Policy

01. Data philosophy

HobbyStack is designed to be privacy-first. Our discovery engine is accessible without creating an account. We do not sell your personal information or lifestyle preferences to third parties.

02. Information we collect

Quiz selections: We process your quiz answers to generate results. If you are not logged in, these selections are stored in your browser’s local storage and are not transmitted to our servers except as anonymous aggregate data for improving the discovery engine.

Account data: If you create an account, we store the profile information you provide (such as a username, display name, and any hobbies, posts, or photos you choose to add) so we can show you your saved hobbies and progress.

Usage data: We use standard analytics tools to understand how people use the site. This includes IP addresses, browser and device type, and page visit duration.

03. Cookies and similar technologies

We and our partners use cookies and similar technologies to keep you signed in, remember your preferences, measure how the site is used, and (on content pages) to serve and measure advertising. You can control or clear cookies through your browser settings. Where required by law, we ask for your consent before non-essential cookies are set.

04. Advertising

HobbyStack may display advertising from third-party advertising partners on its content pages (hobby pages, guides, and the blog). We do not run ads on the quiz, quiz results, or your account and profile pages.

These advertising partners and their vendors may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites, and to measure ad performance. This may include personalized (interest-based) advertising.

You can opt out of personalized advertising through your browser or device ad settings, or via industry tools such as the Digital Advertising Alliance (optout.aboutads.info) and, in the EU, Your Online Choices (youronlinechoices.eu). Where required, a consent management prompt lets you set your advertising preferences directly on the site.

05. Affiliate disclosure

HobbyStack participates in the Amazon Associates Program and may participate in other affiliate programs. When you click a gear link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. This does not influence our dimension scores or which gear we recommend.

06. AI-assisted content

Portions of the hobby database, dimension scores, and guide drafts are produced or curated with the help of AI tooling and then grounded in real sources. We aim for accuracy, but this information is provided for general informational purposes only.

07. Your rights

You can clear your browser’s local storage at any time to remove quiz results and checklists. If you have an account, you can request account deletion from the settings panel. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights over your personal data (such as access, correction, or deletion). To exercise them, contact us at the address below.

08. Contact

Questions about this policy or your data? Email us at 101michael108@gmail.com.