Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 21, 2026

SECTION 1: Introduction

Welcome to CheckMeme ("we", "our", or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information about you when you use our website checkmeme.com.

SECTION 2: Information We Collect

  • Log data (IP address, browser type, pages visited)
  • Usage data (how you interact with the site)
  • Cookies and tracking technologies
  • No account registration required — we do not collect name, email, or passwords

SECTION 3: How We Use Your Information

  • To provide and improve our services
  • To analyze usage patterns and optimize content
  • To serve relevant advertisements via Google AdSense
  • To comply with legal obligations

SECTION 4: Google AdSense & Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings at https://www.google.com/settings/ads.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting www.google.com/settings/ads.

SECTION 5: Cookies

  • What cookies are
  • We use cookies for: analytics, ad serving (Google AdSense), and site functionality
  • How to disable cookies in browser settings
  • Link to Google's cookie policy

SECTION 6: Third-Party Services

List these services we use:

  • Google AdSense (advertising)
  • KLIPY API (GIF content)
  • Reddit API (trending memes via public feed)
  • Vercel (hosting and analytics)

SECTION 7: Data Retention

  • Log data retained for 30 days
  • No personal accounts = no personal data stored
  • localStorage data stays on user's device only

SECTION 8: Children's Privacy

CheckMeme is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

SECTION 9: Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page with an updated date.

SECTION 10: Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at: privacy@checkmeme.com