RetroTechCollection:Privacy policy

Privacy Policy
Your privacy matters to us. This page explains how we collect, store, and use your personal data.

This privacy policy applies to the RetroTechCollection Wiki (https://wiki.retrotechcollection.com), and explains how your data is collected, used, and protected when you access or contribute to this site.

By using this website, you agree to the terms set out in this privacy policy. We comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. We manage and host our infrastructure in the United Kingdom only.

📋 Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal information is RetroTechCollection. You can contact us at [email protected] or Open a ticket on RTC Forum.

⚖️ Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

Consent: When you create an account and agree to our terms
Legitimate interests: For security, preventing abuse, and maintaining the wiki
Legal obligation: When required to comply with UK law

🔍 What Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

Account registration information: username, email address, and password (stored securely)
IP addresses and browser user agents: collected automatically for security, spam prevention, and abuse detection
Cookies: session cookies and Google reCAPTCHA cookies (see Cookie section)
Public contributions: any content you submit (edits, page creation, discussions) is publicly visible and retained indefinitely
Google reCAPTCHA data: When you interact with forms, Google reCAPTCHA may collect device and behavioural information for security purposes
OAuth login data: If you use Google or other OAuth providers to log in, we receive limited profile information

🔐 How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Manage user accounts and login sessions
Enable editing and discussion features
Detect and prevent abuse, spam, or malicious activity
Improve and maintain the performance of the site
Communicate important updates regarding your account or contributions
Investigate, prevent, or respond to suspected abuse or violations of site policy
Comply with legal obligations under the Online Safety Act 2023
Protect users, especially minors, from harmful content

👥 Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process your data:

Google reCAPTCHA: For security and spam prevention. Google Privacy Policy
OAuth Providers: If you choose to authenticate via Google or other services

These services may transfer data outside the UK/EEA with appropriate safeguards in place.

🍪 Cookies

This wiki uses:

Essential cookies: Required for login sessions and basic functionality
Google reCAPTCHA cookies: Set by Google for security verification
Analytics cookies: To understand how visitors use the site

You can manage cookies in your browser settings, but disabling essential cookies will prevent you from logging in or editing pages. For detailed information, see our cookie policy.

🤝 Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties, except:

When required by law, court order, or government request
With law enforcement or Ofcom when investigating illegal content
With service providers who help us operate the wiki (under strict data protection agreements)

📁 Data Retention

Account information: Retained while your account is active plus 30 days after deletion
Public contributions: Preserved indefinitely as part of the wiki's historical record
IP logs: Retained for 12 months for security purposes
Email communications: Retained for 24 months

If you wish to delete your account, contact an administrator. Public contributions will remain but can be anonymised upon request.

🔞 Children's Privacy

Our wiki is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete such information from our systems.

🔒 Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. In the event of a data breach likely to result in risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify you within 72 hours.

⚖️ Your Rights Under UK Law

Under UK data protection legislation, you have the following rights:

Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you
Rectification: Correct inaccurate or outdated data
Erasure: Request deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations)
Restriction: Limit how we process your data
Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
Objection: Object to certain types of processing
Automated decision-making: We do not use automated decision-making

To exercise any of these rights, contact us by opening a ticket on RTC Forum or email us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

🚨 Complaints

If you have concerns about how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):

Website: https://ico.org.uk
Phone: 0303 123 1113
Address: Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF

📧 Contact

For any questions about this privacy policy or your personal data:

Email: [email protected]
Contact: Open a ticket on RTC Forum

📅 Policy Updates

This privacy policy may be updated to reflect changes in law or our practices. Significant changes will be announced on the Main Page and registered users will be notified via their talk pages.

Last updated: 02/08/2025 | Version: 2.0