Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 9, 2026

At SparkShort ("we," "us," or "our"), your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your personal data. SparkShort is a free, ad-supported short-drama streaming platform with no subscription or mandatory payment. By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide and improve our services. The types of information we collect depend on how you interact with SparkShort:

Account Information

When you upgrade from a guest account to a registered account, we collect your email address, a nickname of your choice, and a password (stored in hashed form). Your email is used solely for account authentication, email verification, and occasional service-related notifications (such as referral reward codes or activation codes). We do not sell or share your email with third parties for marketing purposes.

Usage Data

We automatically collect information about how you use SparkShort, including: which dramas you watch and for how long (watch history), your favorites, your IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and the time and date of your visits. This data helps us understand viewing patterns, improve content recommendations, and maintain platform security.

Referral Data

If you use a referral link or invite code, we record the referral relationship between you and the user who invited you. This data is used exclusively to manage the referral reward program and prevent abuse.

2. Email Verification

To protect the integrity of our platform and prevent automated or fraudulent registrations, SparkShort requires email verification when creating or upgrading an account. When you provide your email address, we send a numeric verification code to that address. You must enter the correct code within 2 minutes to complete the process.

Verification codes are stored temporarily and are automatically deleted after they expire or are successfully validated. We do not use verification emails for marketing or promotional purposes.

3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

SparkShort uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. The types of cookies we use include:

Essential Cookies — Required for basic platform functionality, such as maintaining your login session (authentication token) and storing your referral source.
Analytics Cookies — Help us understand how visitors interact with the platform so we can improve the user experience.
Advertising Cookies — Used by our advertising partners to deliver relevant ads and limit ad frequency.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect platform functionality, such as the ability to stay logged in.

4. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising

SparkShort uses Google AdSense as our primary advertising partner. Google and its advertising partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other sites on the Internet.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to SparkShort and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

Google also uses DART cookies to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our site and other sites on the internet. You may choose to decline the use of DART cookies by visiting the Google Ad and Content Network Privacy Policy.

Third-party ad servers or ad networks may also use cookies and web beacons. Each advertising partner has its own privacy policy. SparkShort has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.

5. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To provide, operate, and maintain the SparkShort platform
To authenticate your account and verify your identity during registration
To track watch history and favorites for a personalized experience
To manage the referral program and calculate referral rewards
To send service-related emails, such as verification codes, referral reward notifications, and activation codes
To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access
To analyze usage patterns and improve platform performance
To comply with legal obligations

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Account data (email, nickname, watch history) is retained for the lifetime of your account. Email verification codes are deleted after expiration (typically within 2 minutes). Referral tracking data is retained for the duration of the referral program. Activation code redemption records are retained to prevent duplicate redemptions and audit program integrity.

If you wish to have your account and associated data deleted, please contact us at [email protected].

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. Passwords are stored using industry-standard hashing with unique salts. API requests are encrypted using RSA+AES hybrid encryption where supported. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right to Access — You have the right to request copies of your personal data that we hold.
Right to Rectification — You have the right to request correction of any inaccurate personal data.
Right to Erasure — You have the right to request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain conditions.
Right to Restrict Processing — You have the right to request that we limit the processing of your personal data.
Right to Data Portability — You have the right to request transfer of your data to another organization or directly to you.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

9. Children's Privacy

SparkShort does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected] and we will take steps to remove that information from our systems. We encourage parents and guardians to monitor and guide their children's online activity.

10. International Data Transfers

SparkShort is a global platform. Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from the laws of your jurisdiction. By using SparkShort, you consent to the transfer of your data as described in this policy.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].