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Introduction
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information about you when you use our forum.
Information We Collect
We collect the following information when you create an account:
- Username: Your public display name on the forum.
- Email Address: Used for account creation, authentication, and notifications. We do not display this publicly.
- Password: Your password is encrypted and stored securely. We cannot see your password.
- IP Address: We collect your IP address upon registration to monitor for and prevent abuse of our services.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
- To operate and maintain the forum.
- To authenticate you and prevent unauthorized access to your account.
- To communicate with you about your account.
- To monitor for and prevent spam, fraud, or other abuse.
Content Moderation
To keep the community safe, we use an automated system to analyze user-generated content (such as threads, posts, and private messages) for potential violations of our community guidelines. This content may be sent to a third-party service for analysis. Content that is flagged by this system may be reviewed by our moderation team.
Cookies
We use cookies to keep you logged in to your account. These are essential for the operation of the site. We do not use cookies for tracking or advertising purposes.
Data Sharing
We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. Your username is public, but your email address and IP address are kept private.
Data Security
We use Firebase, a Google platform, which provides robust security measures to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
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.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.