Overview
This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit or use this website and any related services (the “Service”).
Information we collect
Information you provide
- Account details (for example: email address, username, and profile settings).
- Payments (if applicable): we may store billing contact details. Payment card data is typically handled by a payment processor.
- Content you submit (for example: posts, replies, messages, uploads, and support requests).
Information collected automatically
- Device and usage data (such as IP address, browser type, pages viewed, and approximate location derived from IP).
- Cookies and similar technologies used to keep you signed in, remember preferences, and improve site performance.
How we use information
- Provide and operate the Service (accounts, authentication, moderation, and support).
- Process payments and manage subscriptions (if applicable).
- Maintain safety and prevent abuse, fraud, and unauthorized access.
- Improve performance, reliability, and user experience.
- Communicate important notices (policy updates, security alerts, and service changes).
Anonymity and community visibility
This theme is designed to reduce public profile exposure (for example, limiting public author pages and using anonymous labels where configured). However, anonymity also depends on your site settings and any community/messaging plugins you enable. Certain features may display usernames or profile data unless configured for privacy.
Sharing and disclosure
We do not sell personal information. We may share information only when needed to operate the Service, including:
- Service providers (hosting, analytics, email delivery, payment processing) who process data on our behalf.
- Legal and safety reasons when required by law, to respond to valid legal requests, or to protect users and the Service.
- Business changes (such as a merger or acquisition), where data may be transferred as part of the transaction.
Data retention
We keep information only as long as necessary to provide the Service, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies. Retention periods may vary based on the type of data and applicable requirements.
Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect information. No online service is 100% secure, so please use strong passwords and keep your account credentials confidential.
Your rights and choices
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, export, or delete your information, and to object to or restrict certain processing. You can also control cookies in your browser settings.
Children
The Service is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or a higher age if required by local law). If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us so we can address it.
Contact
Questions about privacy can be sent to the contact method listed on the site’s Contact page.
Changes to this notice
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. Material changes will be posted on this page.