Battle Cats Game Modding Wiki:Privacy policy

This Privacy Policy outlines how the Battle Cats Game Modding Wiki ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects the personal information of users ("you" or "your") who access and use our website. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR).

Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Email Addresses: Used for account creation, password recovery, and communication regarding your account.
• Usernames: Required for account identification and interaction within the wiki.
• Optional Full Names: Optionally provided on account sign up and is used for personalization purposes.
• IP Addresses: Collected for abuse and spam prevention.
• Server Logs: Includes browser (user agent), total request size, and the URL of the page viewed, which are used solely for abuse prevention and to diagnose issues with the server. Server logs are automatically deleted after 7 days.

Cookies

The site does not use any analytical or any other type of tracking or advertising cookies. The only cookies used are to keep track of user configuration and session tokens.

How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used for the following purposes:

• To create and manage user accounts.
• To communicate with users regarding their accounts and our services.
• To prevent abuse, spam, and vandalism of the wiki.
• To troubleshoot and fix possible server issues.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not share your personal information with third parties. Your data is not used for analytics, telemetry, or advertising purposes. We are committed to maintaining the confidentiality of your information.

Data Transfers

Our server(s) are hosted in the United States. For abuse prevention purposes, your IP address, user agent, and URLs you visit may be seen by the site administrator who is based in the UK. This data will not be shared to anyone else and will only be stored for as is necessary. No other personal information will be transferred to other countries.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. When your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

When your account is deleted, your personal data is deleted and all of your wiki contributions will be anonymised.

Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal information.
• Right to Erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal information under certain circumstances.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit the processing of your personal information.
• Right to Data Portability: You can request to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at wiki+data@battlecatsmodding.org.

Security of Your Information

We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: wiki+data@battlecatsmodding.org