Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 09/18/2024
Last Updated: 09/18/2024

At Tile Farm, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your data when you access and interact with our forum. By using this forum, you agree to the terms described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect different types of information to improve the forum experience and provide a safe community. This includes:

a. Information You Provide

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect personal details such as your username, email address, and password.
• Profile Information: You may voluntarily provide additional profile information (such as profile picture, bio, location) that will be visible to other users.
• User-Generated Content: Any posts, comments, or messages you share on the forum are stored and may be accessible by other users or administrators.

b. Automatically Collected Information

• Usage Data: We collect information about your interactions with the forum, such as the pages you visit, the posts you view, and how long you spend on the forum.
• Device Information: We may collect information about the device you use to access the forum, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, remember preferences, and analyze site traffic. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

c. Third-Party Information

• We may collect information from third-party services (such as social media platforms) if you choose to log in or interact with the forum through those services.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to provide, maintain, and improve the forum experience. Specifically, we may use your information for the following purposes:

• Account Management: To manage your account, authenticate your identity, and provide customer support.
• Forum Interactions: To enable you to post, comment, and interact with other users.
• Communication: To send important notifications, updates, and promotional materials related to the forum. You can opt out of promotional communications at any time.
• Analytics and Improvement: To analyze site traffic, user behavior, and trends in order to improve our services and develop new features.
• Security and Fraud Prevention: To detect, prevent, and respond to fraud, security risks, or potential violations of our Terms of Use.

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We respect your privacy and will not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following cases:

• Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers that assist us with forum operations, such as hosting, analytics, and customer support.
• Legal Compliance: We may disclose information in response to legal requests (such as subpoenas or court orders) or to comply with applicable laws.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred as part of the transaction.
• User-Generated Content: Content you post publicly on the forum (such as posts, comments, and profile information) will be visible to other users and may be indexed by search engines.

4. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the security of your information. These measures include encryption, secure server hosting, and access controls. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for keeping your account credentials safe.

5. Your Data Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access and Correction: You can access, correct, or update your personal information at any time through your account settings.
• Deletion: You can request the deletion of your account and personal information. However, we may retain certain information to comply with legal obligations or to resolve disputes.
• Opt-Out of Marketing Communications: You can opt out of promotional emails by following the unsubscribe instructions in those communications.
• Data Portability: You have the right to request a copy of your personal information in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Cookies Management: You can adjust cookie settings through your browser.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with services. After account deactivation or deletion, we may retain some information to comply with legal obligations or to resolve disputes.

7. Children’s Privacy

This forum is not intended for children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal information without parental consent, we will delete that information.

8. International Data Transfers

If you are accessing the forum from outside your jurisdiction, your information may be transferred to and processed in countries with different data protection laws. By using the forum, you consent to such transfers.

9. Changes to the Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. If we make significant changes, we will notify you through the forum or by email. Your continued use of the forum after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at:

Email: support@tilefarm.com