Privacy Policy

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oneBoro Forum Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 11/03/2025
Last Updated: 11/03/2025

oneBoro Forum ("the Forum") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in compliance with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Online Safety Act 2023.

1. Information We Collect

When you use the Forum, we may collect the following types of personal data:

1.1 Information You Provide

- Account Information: When registering, you provide a username, email address, and password.
- Profile Information: You may voluntarily add profile details, such as a bio.
- User-Generated Content: Posts, comments, messages, and other content you submit.
- Communications: Any emails or contact requests sent to us.

1.2 Information We Automatically Collect

- IP Addresses: Collected for security, fraud prevention, and moderation purposes.
- Cookies & Tracking Technologies: Used to enhance functionality and serve relevant advertisements.
- Usage Data: We track activity on the Forum, such as posts made, pages viewed, and interactions with features.

1.3 Third-Party Data Collection

We may collect data from third-party services, such as analytics and advertising networks, to improve our services. See Section 6 for details.

2. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to:

- Provide and operate the Forum: Allowing users to post content, interact, and manage their accounts.
- Moderate Content: Ensuring compliance with our Terms & Conditions, using both human moderators and AI-assisted moderation tools.
- Enhance User Experience: Personalising content and remembering preferences.
- Improve Security & Prevent Fraud: Detecting and preventing suspicious activity.
- Comply with Legal Obligations: Responding to law enforcement and regulatory bodies, such as Ofcom.
- Serve Advertising: Displaying relevant ads (users can adjust cookie settings).

3. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell user data. However, we may share data in the following cases:

3.1 Law Enforcement & Regulatory Compliance

We may share data when legally required, such as responding to law enforcement requests or Ofcom investigations.

3.2 Third-Party Service Providers

We use third-party providers for:

- Content Moderation: AI-assisted moderation tools may process public posts for harmful content detection.
- Analytics: Services like Google Analytics track user engagement.
- Advertising: Ad networks may collect data via cookies (users can manage settings).

All third-party services comply with UK GDPR and handle data securely.

3.3 Business Transfers

If the Forum is sold, merged, or closed, user data may be transferred to a new owner with prior notice.

4. Your Rights & Choices

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

4.1 Access, Correction & Deletion

You may request:

- A copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction of inaccurate data.
- Deletion of your account and associated data (subject to legal obligations).

4.2 Data Portability

You can request an export of your personal data in a structured format.

4.3 Object to Processing

You may object to data processing in certain cases, such as marketing or profiling.

4.4 Withdraw Consent

If you have consented to optional data collection, you can withdraw it at any time.

To exercise these rights, email us via the contact form.

5. Data Retention & Security

5.1 Retention Periods

We retain user data:

- As long as necessary for Forum functionality and compliance.

5.2 Security Measures

We implement:

- HTTPS connection for data transmission.
- Access Controls to prevent unauthorised access.
- Regular Security Audits to identify vulnerabilities.
- Users are responsible for safeguarding their passwords.

6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to:

- Authenticate users and prevent unauthorised access.
- Improve user experience and Forum performance.
- Deliver personalised advertisements.
- Users can manage cookie preferences through their browser settings.

7. Automated Content Moderation

We use AI-assisted tools to detect harmful content.

These tools only process publicly available posts; personal data is not shared.

Human moderators review flagged content before taking action.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Continued use of the Forum after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

9. Contact Information

If you have any privacy-related queries, please contact us via contact form.