Privacy Policy

1. INTRODUCTION:
Welcome to Scriptophobia, where we hold the privacy and security of our members’ andvisitors’ information in the highest regard. This Privacy Statement outlines our practices forcollecting, using, safeguarding, and disclosing personal information across our servicesand platforms, in line with international privacy legislation.

2. INFORMATION COLLECTION AND COOKIE USAGE:
Your personal data is obtained both directly upon your registration and automatically viacookies and other digital tracking technologies.

Cookies: To enhance your online experience, we use cookies which store small amounts ofdata on your device, aiding in site navigation, remembering preferences, and analyzing sitetraffic. You can manage cookie settings through your browser.

In addition to cookies, we collect usage details, IP addresses, browser types, and referralURLs through automatic data collection tools.

3.USE OF INFORMATION:
Your information enables us to offer personalized services, manage your accounteffectively, keep in contact, comply with legal obligations, and understand service usepatterns.

4.INFORMATION SHARING, DISCUSSION FORUM, AND PRIVATE MESSAGING:
We maintain strict privacy standards when it comes to sharing your personal information,limiting sharing to circumstances requiring third-party service facilitation, legal compliance,or with your explicit consent.

Discussion Forum: Our site hosts a discussion forum accessible to all registered users forposting and reading messages. Please be aware that information you disclose in thesepublic areas becomes public, and caution should be exercised when deciding to share anypersonal details.

Private Messaging: A private messaging feature is available for direct communicationbetween users. Although these messages are meant to be private, designated site administrators may access these messages if deemed necessary for policy enforcement, toaddress service issues, or as required by law.

5. DATA SECURITY AND RETENTION:
We apply rigorous security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access ormisuse. Information is held for no longer than necessary to fulfill the intended purposes oras legally mandated.

6. YOUR RIGHTS:
Depending on your jurisdiction, you have rights to access, correct, delete, and control theuse of your personal data. Instructions for exercising these rights can be found bycontacting us directly.

7. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS:
By engaging with our services, you agree to the transfer and processing of yourinformation in and to countries outside of your own, in accordance with our operatingstandards and international law.

8. AGE RESTRICTION:
Membership and use of Scriptophobia services are restricted to individuals aged 18 andolder. We do not knowingly collect information from minors.

9. UPDATES TO THIS PRIVACY STATEMENT:
This Privacy Statement may undergo updates, which will be communicated through ourwebsite and include an amended “effective date.”

10. CONTACT US:
Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Statement or ourpractices, please contact our Privacy Office through our support form.