Privacy Policy
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Updated: January 6th, 2025
Effective: January 6th, 2025
EthanBlaisAlarms ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you interact with our services, including our website and applications. This policy should be read in conjunction with our Terms of Use, which are also binding.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
- HTTP Request Logs: We log the URI, IP address, session ID, user agent, referrer, and timestamp of each request.
- Account Information: If you create an account, we collect your email address, username, and password (which is hashed).
- Cookies: We use cookies to store the PHP session ID, login tokens, user ID, and site settings such as dark mode preferences.
- Other Data: We store any other data you may submit through forms, even if you do not have an account.
2. How We Collect Information
- HTTP Requests: Information is automatically collected through HTTP requests when you access our services.
- Forms: When creating an account or contacting us, we collect the data you submit through forms on our website.
3. Purpose of Data Collection
We collect this data to:
- Serve content and deliver our services effectively.
- Detect and prevent potential abuse of our Terms of Use.
- Enhance user experience through customization (such as dark mode settings).
We do not use your data to track you outside of our services, nor do we use your data to serve personalized content (such as advertisements).
4. Third-Party Sharing
We do not share your personal data with third parties, except as required by law. However, our website uses Cloudflare for performance and security purposes, which may have access to certain technical data.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Managing user sessions (PHP session ID).
- Storing login tokens for account access.
- Storing user preferences (e.g., dark mode).
6. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the security of your data:
- Passwords are securely hashed.
- All user data is locked away in a secure MySQL database. Only the website administrator can access this database.
- Website moderators can view limited data that is not available to the public. This data allows website moderators to manage user-generated content. This data is limited to your email address, account creation date, and enforcement history.
7. Data Retention
- Request Logs: These are cleared periodically, though there is no fixed schedule.
- User Data: Account data is stored indefinitely unless a deletion request is made or the account is closed (see section 10 below).
8. Your Rights
You have the right to request access to, modify, or delete your personal data. These rights apply even if you do not reside in the EU or California, and we will honor all requests unless required by law to retain the data. To submit a request, please visit our Contact Page and select "Privacy" as the reason for the inquiry.
9. Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for users under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect data from them. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information, including any enforcement or block records related to their account, provided that proof of the user's underage status is submitted.
10. Account Closure and Data Deletion
10a. EthanBlaisAlarms Accounts
- Users who close their account will have their data removed from our systems no sooner than 60 days of account closure, without needing to contact support. Users can cancel the closure request within 30 days.
- Permanently disabled accounts (due to violations of the Terms of Use) will be deleted from our systems between 1-3 years after account disabling to provide time for appeal. However, records of the block will not be removed from our server, except in the case of users under 13, as outlined in section 9.
10b. MediaWiki Accounts
- Users who close their account will have their data anonymized no sooner than 60 days of account closure, without needing to contact support. Users can cancel the closure request within 30 days.
- Permanently blocked accounts (due to violations of the Terms of Use) will not be anonymized by default. Blocked users wishing to anonymize their data must close their account by visiting our Contact Page and selecting "Account > Close Account" as the reason for the inquiry. Records of the block will not be anonymized, except in the case of users under 13, as outlined in section 9.
11. Blocked Accounts
If you have been blocked from accessing our services, you may contact us at support@ethanblaisalarms.com for more information. However, details of active blocks will not be removed from our servers, even after an appeal, except in cases involving users under 13, as stated above.
12. International Users
Our services are accessible worldwide. By using our services, you consent to the collection and processing of your data as described in this policy, regardless of your location.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, in accordance with our Terms of Use. Changes will be posted on this page, and we will notify users of any significant changes via email.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please visit our Contact Page.