Overview
AsianMasc ("we", "us", or "our") operates asianmasc.com. This page describes what personal information we collect, how it is used, which service providers process it, and the rights available to you. We don't sell personal information and don't use advertising trackers.
Information We Collect
- Account information. If you sign in, we store your email address (magic-link sign-in) or Discord username and ID (Discord sign-in), a display name, and an optional avatar.
- Birth information (Future & Fortune). Casting a chart requires your birth date and birth place, and optionally a birth time and names. Completed charts are stored with your account. A casting ledger records timestamps of your castings; it doesn't contain birth details.
- Uploaded photos (studio features). Photos you submit to the Barber Chair or Fitting Room, and the images generated from them, are stored with your account.
- Feature data. Reading progress, bookmarks, likes, submissions, and feature usage counts for signed-in members.
- Community content. Messages you post in our Discord server, together with your Discord username and ID.
How We Use Information
- To provide the features you request and maintain your account.
- To operate and moderate the community.
- To enforce usage allowances and prevent abuse.
- To inform our editorial work, as described under Community Content and Editorial Use below.
Service Providers
We use the following processors. Each receives only the data needed for its function:
- Anthropic — generates the written chart interpretation. Computed chart positions and the birth details you entered are transmitted for this purpose. Under the API terms we use, this data isn't used for model training and is retained by the provider for approximately 30 days.
- OpenAI — renders studio images from photos you upload. Under the API terms we use, uploads aren't used for model training.
- Resend — sends transactional sign-in email.
- Buttondown — delivers the newsletter to addresses that have subscribed. Signing in to the site doesn't subscribe you; every issue includes an unsubscribe link.
- Discord— hosts the community. Discord's own privacy policy (discord.com/privacy) applies to your use of Discord.
Chart calculation itself (astronomical and calendrical math) runs on our own servers.
Community Content and Editorial Use
Our Discord community serves as source material for the content we publish. Discussions in public channels — questions, experiences, and advice shared by members — may inform the themes, issues, and stories on this site, and by participating in public channels you consent to this use. The following limits apply:
- Aggregated or de-identified use (for example, topics many members raise) doesn't reference any individual.
- Identifiable material — direct quotes, personal stories, or content attributed to you — is published only with your permission, and is credited or anonymized according to your choice.
- Formal submissions (story calls, response editions) are governed by the publishing terms presented at the point of submission.
Cookies and Analytics
We use self-hosted Plausible Analytics, which is cookieless and collects aggregated, anonymous statistics. A single session cookie is used to keep you signed in. See our Cookie Policy for details.
Data Storage and Security
Account-linked records, including charts and photos, are protected by row-level access controls: they are accessible to your account only and aren't published or shared with other users. Shareable chart cover images contain only a first name, tradition signatures, and one summary line — never birth time, location, full name, or forecasts. A transient processing cache may hold a completed chart for up to six hours.
Data Retention and Deletion
Charts, bookmarks, studio sittings, and submissions can each be deleted through their own controls; deleting a studio sitting also removes its images from storage. For full account deletion or a copy of your data, contact the moderation team on Discord. We complete such requests within 30 days.
Your Rights
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information at any time using the contact method below.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Significant changes are announced through our Discord server and reflected in the date at the top of this page.
Contact
For questions about this privacy policy or to exercise your rights, contact the moderation team in our Discord server.