# Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

This privacy policy explains what information this site, ao3.store, collects when you visit, what we do not collect, and the choices you have. We keep this policy short and plain because the site itself is simple. We publish information pages and posts about Archive of Our Own. We do not run AO3 accounts, we do not host fan works, and we do not provide login services for any other website.

Information we collect

When you browse this site, standard server and analytics information may be recorded, such as the pages you visited, the time of your visit, your browser type, and a shortened or anonymised internet address, depending on the tools in use. If you leave a comment or join a discussion on a page, the name and message you choose to submit will be stored with that page so the discussion can be displayed. Do not post private information in a public discussion, including email addresses, passwords, or private links to drafts.

We do not ask for, and you should never provide, your Archive of Our Own username, password, or invitation link. We do not collect payment information on this site. If advertising is shown, advertising partners may use cookies or similar technology to measure views and to show ads, under their own policies. You can control cookies through your browser settings, including blocking or deleting them, though some page features may work less well with cookies fully blocked.

How we use information

We use visit information to understand which guides readers actually need, to fix broken pages, to spot fake-site warnings that need updating, and to keep the site secure. Discussion messages are used to display the conversation and to improve our guides when readers report errors or missing steps. We do not sell personal information. We do not build profiles of your reading habits on AO3, because we have no access to your AO3 account or your AO3 history.

Links to other sites

Our pages link to the official archive at archiveofourown.org and to official Organization for Transformative Works information where relevant. When you follow a link to another site, that site's privacy policy applies. Check the address bar after you click, especially for anything involving a login. The only address that should ever ask for your AO3 password is archiveofourown.org.

Your choices and updates

You can browse most of this site without submitting any personal information. If you posted in a discussion and want that message reviewed, raise it in the same discussion thread with a clear request. We may update this policy when the site's tools or legal requirements change. The date of the latest version will be reflected by the published policy on this page, and continued use of the site after a change means you accept the updated policy for future visits.

Last updated: 15 November 2026.