Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 19, 2026
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our small hobby forum.
1. Information We Collect
We only collect the information that is strictly necessary for the forum to function properly:
Email address: Used for account creation, password resets, notifications (if you enable them), and to contact you if needed regarding your account.
IP address: Logged temporarily for security purposes (to prevent spam, abuse, and multiple accounts from the same person when necessary).
We do not collect:
Your real name
Phone number
Address or any physical location data (beyond basic IP logging)
Any other personal information
We do not require you to provide any information beyond what is needed to register and participate in the forum.
2. How We Use Your Information
To create and manage your user account
To allow you to post, reply, and participate in discussions
To send important account-related notifications (e.g., password reset)
To protect the forum from spam, bots, and abuse
To enforce our forum rules and terms of service
We do not use your email or IP address for marketing purposes. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for advertising.
3. Data Storage and Security
Your email address and IP logs are stored on secure servers. We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
IP addresses are logged for security and anti-abuse reasons but are not used to personally identify you beyond forum administration needs.
4. Data Retention
Email address: Kept as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your email from our system (except in cases where we are legally required to keep it).
IP addresses: Kept only for a limited time (usually 30–90 days) unless needed longer for security or legal reasons.
5. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Correction: You can ask us to correct inaccurate information.
Deletion: You can request deletion of your account and associated data (subject to any legal obligations we may have).
Objection / Restriction: You can object to certain processing of your data.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [admin@l2grit.org].
6. Cookies and Tracking
Our forum may use essential cookies to remember your login session and preferences. These are necessary for the forum to work properly. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies from third parties.
7. Third Parties
We do not share your personal data with third parties except:
When required by law (e.g., court order or government request)
To trusted service providers who help us run the forum (e.g., web hosting provider), under strict confidentiality agreements
8. Children’s Privacy
Our forum is not directed at children under 13 years of age. If you are under 13, please do not register or use the forum.
9. 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 new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Email: [admin@l2grit.org]
Forum:
https://l2grit.org/community/index.php?action=emailuser;sa=email;uid=1