Effective Date: 2025.02.16
The Chrome Engine Modding Wiki ("we," "our," "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you interact with our website, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the ePrivacy Directive, and other applicable privacy laws.
By using the Chrome Engine Modding Wiki, you agree to the terms of this policy.
1. Data Collection
We collect personal data in the following ways:
- Account Creation: When you create an account, we collect your username, email address (if provided), and any other information you submit. Passwords are securely encrypted.
- Contributions: Any edits, comments, or uploads you make on the wiki are publicly visible and linked to your account or IP address if edited anonymously.
- Cookies: We use cookies to enhance site functionality. Users are encouraged to use browser modifications or privacy tools to prevent non-essential cookies from being stored.
- Server Logs: Basic server log data such as IP addresses and browser types is collected for security and system performance.
2. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Contractual Necessity: Data processing is required to fulfill the functionality of the site (e.g., account creation and contributions).
- Consent: For non-essential cookies, explicit consent is obtained. You can withdraw consent at any time.
- Legitimate Interest: We may process data to maintain security, improve services, and prevent abuse.
3. Cookies and Tracking
- We use essential cookies to maintain basic functionality, such as login sessions and page rendering. These cookies are necessary for the site to work and are automatically stored when you visit.
- Non-Essential Cookies: These cookies enhance your experience but are not critical. We do not offer a built-in method to reject these cookies. Therefore, we encourage users to utilize browser settings or privacy tools to block or manage cookies. Various privacy tools, such as browser add-ons, can prevent cookies from being stored. Users are responsible for managing cookie preferences through these tools.
4. Data Usage
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
- Service Improvement: To enhance user experience and improve the wiki’s functionality.
- Security: To monitor and protect against unauthorized access or abuse.
- Public Contributions: All contributions made to the wiki are public, and your personal data may be displayed in association with your contributions.
5. Data Sharing
We do not share your personal data with third parties except:
- Legal Compliance: If required by law or a legal process.
- Service Providers: Limited data may be shared with third-party service providers for operations such as hosting or analytics. These providers must comply with data protection laws.
We do not share your data for marketing purposes.
6. User Rights under GDPR
You have the following rights:
- Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data when no longer necessary or if you withdraw consent.
- Right to Restriction: Request restriction on processing in certain cases.
- Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
- Right to Data Portability: Request your data in a structured format to transfer to another service.
To exercise your rights, contact the wiki administrators.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. You can request the deletion of your account or contributions, and in some cases, data may be retained for legal reasons.
8. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to secure your data from unauthorized access or breaches. However, no system can guarantee complete security, and you use the site at your own risk.
9. Policy Violations
Any abuse of the wiki, such as unauthorized data scraping or violating privacy features, may result in a permanent ban and potential legal action. We reserve the right to take necessary action against policy violations.
10. Changes to this Privacy Policy
This privacy policy may be updated from time to time. When changes occur, the "Effective Date" will be updated. Users are encouraged to review this policy periodically.
11. Contact Us
For questions, concerns, or to exercise your rights under GDPR, contact the wiki administrators at:
dev.idkman@gmail.com