Privacy Policy — Wallhaven

Information We Collect

Wallhaven collects the minimum information necessary to operate the platform. The following categories of data may be collected:

Account information — When you register, Wallhaven collects your username, email address, and hashed password. Your email address is used for account verification and password recovery only.
Usage data — Wallhaven logs standard web server data, including IP addresses, browser type, referring URLs, and pages visited. This data is used for security monitoring, abuse prevention, and aggregate traffic analysis.
Uploaded content — Wallpapers you upload, tags you add, and collections you create are stored on Wallhaven's servers. Public collections and uploads are visible to other users.
Cookies — Wallhaven uses session cookies to keep you logged in and preference cookies to remember your display settings (such as purity filters). No third-party advertising cookies are used.

How We Use Your Information

Information collected by Wallhaven is used solely to operate and improve the platform. Specifically:

To authenticate your account and maintain your session
To send transactional emails (account verification, password reset)
To enforce community rules and investigate abuse
To understand how the platform is used in aggregate, so we can improve it

Wallhaven does not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Data Retention

Account data is retained for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, your personal information (username, email, password hash) will be removed from Wallhaven's systems within a reasonable period. Content you have uploaded (wallpapers, tags) may remain on the platform as part of the community library unless you request its removal separately.

Security

Wallhaven takes reasonable technical measures to protect user data, including hashed password storage and HTTPS encryption for all data in transit. No system is perfectly secure, and Wallhaven cannot guarantee absolute security against all possible threats. If you discover a security vulnerability, please report it responsibly via the Contact page.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal data. To exercise these rights, contact Wallhaven via the Contact page. Wallhaven will respond to verified requests within a reasonable timeframe.

Changes to This Policy

Wallhaven may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via a notice on the site. Continued use of Wallhaven after a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.