Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

• Account info: email address, display handle, and (optional) profile details you provide.
• Auth provider data: if you sign in with Google, we receive your email and basic profile info from Google.
• Content you post: threads, comments, votes, and marketplace submissions.
• Technical data: basic logs (IP, browser, timestamps) for security and abuse prevention.

2. How We Use Your Information

• Provide and maintain the community features (forum, profiles, badges, marketplace).
• Authenticate you and protect accounts from abuse.
• Send transactional emails (sign-in, password reset, admin messages, notifications).
• Improve the platform and moderate content.

3. Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We share data only with service providers who help us run the platform (hosting, email delivery, authentication) and only as needed to operate the service. We may disclose information when required by law.

4. Cookies

We use cookies and similar storage to keep you signed in and remember basic preferences. You can clear cookies in your browser at any time.

5. Data Retention

We keep your account data while your account is active. You can request deletion from your profile settings; some content may remain in anonymized form.

6. Your Rights

You may access, correct, export, or delete your personal data. Contact us through the community channels to make a request.

7. Children

The service is not directed to children under 13.

8. Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. Continued use of the site after changes means you accept the updated policy.

9. Contact

For privacy questions, reach out via the DNV Community contact channels.