Privacy Policy
Effective Date: [20.06.2025]
This Privacy Policy explains how your personal information is collected, used, and protected when you use this forum. The site is built on the Discourse platform and serves as a community space for sharing and discussing content related to the [Kino] mod for the video game [CarX Drift Racing Online], including user-submitted images, videos, documentation, conversions, and modifications.
Use of the forum constitutes your agreement to this Privacy Policy.
1. What Personal Data We Collect
When you use the forum, the following types of personal data may be collected:
a. Information You Provide
- Account Information: Username and email address when you register.
- Profile Details: Optional fields such as avatar, bio, or links.
- User Content: Any posts, uploads, or messages you submit to the forum.
b. Information Collected Automatically
- IP Address and Device Info: Collected when you log in or post.
- Cookies: Used to manage login sessions and preferences.
- Activity Logs: Including post history, edits, likes, and moderation actions.
If you log in using a third-party service (e.g. Google, GitHub), basic profile information (name, email) may be received from that provider.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Operate the forum and provide its features
- Create and manage your account
- Moderate content and enforce community rules
- Communicate relevant notifications (e.g., replies to your posts)
- Maintain site security and integrity
- Analyze aggregated usage data to improve the platform
We collect only the minimum data necessary to provide these functions.
3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:
- Consent – for optional features like email notifications
- Contractual necessity – to provide access to your account and forum content
- Legitimate interests – to operate a secure, functional community platform
- Legal obligation – to comply with applicable law or enforce community guidelines
4. Cookies
The forum uses cookies to:
- Keep you logged in
- Store your site and notification preferences
- Facilitate performance and security features
No tracking cookies or third-party ad cookies are used. Cookie settings are managed within your browser.
5. Data Visibility and Sharing
- Public: Posts and uploaded content in public categories are visible to anyone.
- Admins and Moderators: Can view your email address, IP logs, and moderation history to ensure forum safety.
- Third-Party Services: Some infrastructure providers (e.g., hosting, email delivery) may process your data only as needed to support the service and only under strict confidentiality.
We do not sell or rent your data to anyone.
6. Data Retention
We retain your data:
- For as long as your account is active
- As necessary to provide forum services
- To maintain the consistency of discussion threads and community contributions
You can request account deletion or anonymization at any time. Some content may be retained for forum integrity (e.g., post history), but will be disassociated from your identity if requested.
7. Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are in the EEA or similar jurisdictions, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict certain types of processing
- Withdraw consent where applicable
- Request a copy of your data in a portable format
To exercise these rights, please contact the site administrator via the contact email listed below.
8. Children’s Privacy
This forum is not intended for children under 13 years of age (or the minimum age required in your country). We do not knowingly collect data from minors.
9. Changes to This Policy
This policy may be updated periodically. Updates will be posted here with a revised “Effective Date.” Continued use of the forum after updates means you accept the changes.
10. Contact
If you have questions or requests related to this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact:
[kinomodstaff@gmail.com]