Privacy Policy – ReviByte Opinion

1. What Information Do We Collect?

We collect only the minimum information needed to run the site.

Automatically Collected Data

• IP address (may be anonymized depending on your region)
• Device type, operating system, and browser
• Pages viewed, time spent, and referral source
• Advertising identifiers (Google AdSense cookies, if ads are active)

Comments

• ReviByte has an anonymous comment system. When you leave a comment, we collect your chosen display name and comment text only.
• No account, email address, or personal identity is required to comment.
• Comments are stored via Supabase. Your display name and comment text are visible publicly on the post.
• We reserve the right to remove comments that violate our Terms and Conditions.

Push Notifications (Optional)

• If you click "Allow" on our push notification prompt, OneSignal stores your browser token to send you alerts when new posts are published.
• No personal identity (name, email) is collected for this.
• You can unsubscribe from notifications at any time through your browser settings.

Heliara AI

• When you use Heliara AI, your messages are sent to Groq's API for processing. Groq may log requests per their own privacy policy.
• ReviByte does not store your Heliara AI conversation history on any server.
• Chat history exists only in your browser session memory and is cleared when you close or refresh the page.
• Do not share sensitive personal information (passwords, financial details, ID numbers) with Heliara AI.

ReviByte Save (Media Downloader)

• ReviByte Save sends URLs you submit to RapidAPI's infrastructure (via our own Cloudflare Worker, for some tools) to fetch media information. ReviByte does not store submitted URLs or downloaded media.
• ReviByte Save is intended for personal use only. Users are responsible for ensuring they have rights to download any content.

If You Contact Us

• Name and email address you provide
• Your message content

We do not collect passwords, payment details, or sensitive personal data.

2. How We Use Your Data

• To operate and maintain the website
• To understand visitor engagement and improve content
• To display relevant advertisements (via Google AdSense)
• To send push notifications about new posts (only if you opted in)
• To store and display anonymous comments on posts
• To process Heliara AI chat messages via Groq's API
• To fetch media information via third-party APIs for ReviByte Save
• To reply to your emails or support requests

3. Cookies & Advertising

This site may use cookies from:

• Google Analytics (for understanding traffic patterns)
• Google AdSense / Advertising partners (for serving relevant ads)
• OneSignal (for push notification delivery)
• Cloudflare (for security, performance, and DDoS protection)

These help show relevant ads, protect the site, and improve user experience.

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4. Affiliate Links Disclosure

ReviByte participates in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by linking to Amazon.com. Some posts and banners on this site contain affiliate links. If you click one and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission — at no extra cost to you. This never influences our editorial opinions or recommendations.

5. Third-Party Services

ReviByte uses the following third-party services:

• Vercel — Hosting and deployment (privacy policy)
• Cloudflare — DNS, security, DDoS protection, performance optimization, and serverless processing (Cloudflare Workers) for some ReviByte Save tools. Cloudflare may process visitor IP addresses, request data, and submitted media URLs. (privacy policy)
• Google Analytics 4 — Anonymous visitor statistics (privacy policy)
• Google AdSense — Displaying advertisements and using cookies for personalized ads (privacy policy)
• OneSignal — Push notification delivery (only if you opted in) (privacy policy)
• Amazon Associates — Affiliate program. Some links on this site are affiliate links. We earn a small commission on qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. (learn more)
• Supabase — Anonymous comment storage. Display names and comment text are stored. No personal identity or account is required. (privacy policy)
• Groq — AI inference for Heliara AI. Your chat messages are processed by Groq's servers. ReviByte does not store chat data. (privacy policy)
• RapidAPI — API gateway used by ReviByte Save to process media download requests. URLs you submit are routed through RapidAPI's infrastructure. ReviByte does not store submitted URLs or downloaded media. ReviByte Save is not affiliated with TikTok, Instagram, Meta, ByteDance, or any platform it supports. (privacy policy)
• Microsoft Store / PWABuilder — ReviByte is listed as a Progressive Web App on the Microsoft Store.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location (EU, UK, California, etc.), you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Request corrections or deletion
• Receive a copy of your data (portability)
• Opt out of personalized advertising
• Request removal of a comment you posted
• Unsubscribe from push notifications via your browser settings

Just email [email protected] — I handle all requests personally within 48 hours.

7. Children's Privacy

ReviByte is not intended for users under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children. Gaming content on this site (COD Mobile, eFootball, PUBG Mobile, Mobile Legends Bang Bang) is intended for general audiences and does not target minors. Heliara AI and ReviByte Save are also not intended for users under 13.

8. Data Retention

• Analytics data: up to 26 months
• Push notification tokens: retained until you unsubscribe
• Comments: retained indefinitely unless you request deletion
• Emails/messages: kept only as long as needed
• Ad data: controlled by Google
• Heliara AI chat messages: not stored by ReviByte — session only
• ReviByte Save submitted URLs: not stored by ReviByte

9. Security

We use HTTPS encryption, Cloudflare security headers and DDoS protection, and rely on secure third-party platforms to protect any stored data. No sensitive personal data is stored on ReviByte's servers. Heliara AI and ReviByte Save API endpoints are server-side only — API keys are never exposed to the browser.

10. Changes to This Policy

We'll update this page if anything changes. The "Last updated" date at the top will always reflect the latest version.