Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Account Information: Username, email address, and password when you create an account
• Profile Information: Display name
• User Content: Experiences, forum posts, and replies you submit
• Usage Data: Page views, interactions, and general usage patterns

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide and maintain the Service
• Authenticate users and manage accounts
• Display user-submitted content
• Improve the platform and user experience
• Enforce our Terms of Service and Community Guidelines
• Communicate important updates about the Service

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

• With your consent
• To comply with legal obligations
• To protect our rights and safety, or the rights and safety of others
• With service providers who assist in operating the platform (under confidentiality agreements)

4. Public Information

Your username, display name, and any content you post (experiences, forum posts, replies) are publicly visible. Please do not share sensitive personal information in public posts.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including:

• Encrypted password storage using bcrypt
• Secure session management
• HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
• Rate limiting to prevent abuse

6. Cookies and Sessions

We use session cookies to maintain your login state. These cookies are essential for the Service to function properly and are deleted when you log out or after a period of inactivity.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Update or correct your account information
• Delete your account and associated data
• Request a copy of your data

8. Data Retention

We retain your account information for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal information, though some content may remain in anonymized form.

9. Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes through the platform or via email.

11. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your data rights, please contact us through the feedback system available on the platform.