Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 26, 2026

Who we are

illustration.lol is a curated editorial illustration platform operated by Design LOL LLC. We showcase, catalog, and celebrate editorial illustrations and the people who create and commission them.

For any privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at privacy@illustration.lol.

What we collect

Anonymous analytics (all visitors)

We use Vercel Analytics and Speed Insights to understand traffic patterns and site performance. This collects anonymous data including page URLs, approximate geographic location (country level), browser type, and Core Web Vitals metrics. No cookies are set, no personal information is collected, and IP addresses are hashed and discarded by Vercel.

Product analytics (consent required)

If you accept our cookie banner, we load Mixpanel to understand how visitors discover and interact with content. This tracks page views, illustration interactions, filter usage, and sharing actions. Mixpanel sets a persistent cookie to link sessions. If you decline, no Mixpanel cookies are set and no product analytics data is collected.

Newsletter signup

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address. This is stored in our database and shared with Buttondown, our email delivery service, for the sole purpose of sending you editorial updates. Every email includes an unsubscribe link.

Illustration submissions

If you submit an illustration via our submit page, we collect your name, email address, the article URL, and any optional notes. This information is used solely for editorial review. We do not add submitters to our newsletter or share submission data with third parties.

Local preferences

We store your cookie consent choice, theme preference (light/dark), and gallery grid size in your browser’s localStorage. This data never leaves your device.

Information about creative professionals

illustration.lol displays publicly available professional information about illustrators, art directors, and publishers. This includes names, professional roles, locations (city and country), public social media profiles, agency affiliations, and credited editorial work.

This data is sourced from published editorial credits and publicly available professional profiles. We display it for attribution and discovery purposes — to help people find and credit the creators behind the work.

If you are a featured professional and would like to update, correct, or remove your information, please contact us at privacy@illustration.lol. We will respond within 30 days.

Third-party services

We share data with the following service providers:

  • Vercel — hosting, anonymous analytics, and performance monitoring
  • Supabase — database and file storage (hosted on AWS infrastructure)
  • Mixpanel — product analytics (consent-gated; US-based)
  • Buttondown — email newsletter delivery (US-based)

We do not sell your personal information. We have no advertising relationships and do not share data with advertisers.

Cookies and tracking

We use a cookie consent banner that appears on your first visit. Only if you accept are Mixpanel analytics cookies set. Vercel Analytics does not use cookies. Here is what we store:

  • Mixpanel cookies (if accepted) — persistent analytics cookies used to understand content engagement. Duration: up to 1 year.
  • localStorage items — consent preference, theme choice, and grid size. These are not cookies and are never sent to any server.

Data retention

  • Analytics data — retained for 12 months, then automatically deleted
  • Newsletter emails — retained until you unsubscribe; deleted within 30 days of your request
  • Submission data — your name and email are retained for 90 days after a submission decision is made, then deleted. The article URL may be retained as an editorial record.

Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Withdraw consent for analytics tracking at any time
  • Object to processing based on legitimate interest

To exercise any of these rights, email privacy@illustration.lol. We will respond within 30 days.

California residents: Under the CCPA, you have the right to know what personal information is collected and how it is used, to request deletion, and to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.

EU/EEA residents: You have additional rights under GDPR, including the right to lodge a complaint with your national supervisory authority.

Children’s privacy

illustration.lol is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

Security

We use industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption, database row-level security, and role-based access controls. While no system is perfectly secure, we take reasonable steps to protect the data we collect.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected in the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

Contact

Design LOL LLC
privacy@illustration.lol

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