About Us
Welcome to Cartoku.com, your trusted destination for exclusive Print-On-Demand (POD) merchandise inspired by the worlds of anime and cartoons. At Cartoku, we are passionate about transforming your creative ideas into reality through high-quality personalized products.

What Data We Collect and Why

User Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the details provided in the comment form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser information. This data is essential to help us identify and prevent spam effectively.

Additionally, a hashed version of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. For more details, you can review their privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if linked to Gravatar) will be displayed alongside your comment.

Uploaded Media
We recommend that users avoid uploading images containing location data (EXIF GPS) to the website. Visitors can potentially download and extract such data from uploaded images.

Cookies
To improve your browsing experience, Cartoku.com uses cookies in several ways:

  • For Comments: If you leave a comment, you can choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies, so you don’t have to re-enter them on subsequent visits. These cookies remain active for one year.
  • For Account Users: When you log in, temporary cookies are used to verify your browser. Additional cookies save login details and screen preferences, lasting up to two days for login and one year for display options. If “Remember Me” is selected, your login remains active for two weeks.
  • For Content Management: When editing or publishing content, a cookie is stored to indicate the post ID. This cookie expires after 24 hours.

Embedded Content From Third Parties
Articles on our site may include embedded materials, such as videos, images, or links to other websites. Interacting with such content is identical to visiting the source website directly. These external sites may collect data, use cookies, or embed tracking elements. We encourage users to review their privacy policies.

How Long We Keep Your Data

  • Comments: Comments and related metadata are retained indefinitely for moderation purposes.
  • User Accounts: For registered users, we store the personal information provided during registration. Users can view, update, or delete this data anytime, except for their username. Administrators may also access and manage user information when needed.

Your Rights Regarding Your Data
As a user, you are entitled to the following:

  • Data Access: Request a copy of all personal data we have stored about you.
  • Data Deletion: Request that your personal data be erased, excluding information retained for legal, administrative, or security purposes.

How Your Data Is Shared
To maintain security and functionality, comments left by users are checked using automated spam detection systems.

How We Ensure Data Security
At Cartoku, safeguarding your personal data is a priority. We use industry-standard encryption protocols, including SSL and AES-256, to secure sensitive information. While no system can guarantee absolute security, we adhere to stringent guidelines and implement robust protective measures.

Working With Third Parties
We may collaborate with third-party service providers, such as payment gateways or transaction processors, to facilitate services. Each provider has its own policies regarding how user data is managed. We recommend reviewing these policies to understand their data practices fully.

For instance, if you’re completing a transaction through a provider in a different jurisdiction, your data may be subject to the laws of that region.

Analytics and Insights
Our website employs Google Analytics to help us understand visitor behavior and optimize the user experience based on page interactions and traffic patterns.

Age Restrictions
By accessing our site, you confirm that you are of legal age in your location or have parental consent to use the website if underage.

Policy Updates
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Updates will take effect immediately upon posting. For major changes, we will notify users to ensure they remain informed about our data collection and usage practices.

Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding your data, feel free to contact us:

We’re here to assist and ensure your experience with Cartoku.com is smooth, secure, and enjoyable.