Privacy Policy

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This Privacy Policy describes how z-generation.org (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects information in connection with your use of our website and forum services (collectively, the “Services”).

Information We Collect

Account information: Information you provide when creating or updating an account, such as username, display name, and optional profile details.
Content you submit: Public posts, comments, tags, reactions, and any other content you choose to publish through the Services. Public content is visible to others by design.
Usage and log data: Basic technical data automatically collected when you use the Services, including IP address, browser type, pages viewed, and timestamps. We use this to ensure reliability, security, and performance.
Cookies and similar technologies: We may use cookies or local storage to keep you signed in and to remember preferences. Optional analytics cookies may be used to understand service usage trends.
Communications: Information you provide when you contact us, including support requests or feedback.

How We Use Your Information

To provide, maintain, and improve the Services, including moderation and safety.
To personalize your experience, such as saving settings and session state.
To monitor, prevent, and detect spam, abuse, security incidents, and other harmful activity.
To analyze usage for service quality, capacity planning, and user experience improvements.
To communicate with you about service updates, policy changes, or support matters.

Legal Bases for Processing (EEA/UK)

Contractual necessity: To provide the Services you request.
Legitimate interests: To secure, operate, and improve the Services.
Consent: Where required, e.g., for certain optional cookies or communications.
Legal obligations: To comply with applicable laws and lawful requests.

Sharing and Disclosure

No sale of personal data: We do not sell your personal information.
Service providers: We may share information with trusted vendors who process data on our behalf under appropriate confidentiality and security obligations.
Legal compliance and safety: We may disclose information to comply with applicable law, enforce our terms, or protect the rights, safety, and security of users and the public.
Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, information may be transferred subject to this Policy.

Data Retention

We retain information for as long as necessary to provide the Services, for legitimate business purposes, and to comply with legal obligations. Public content you have posted may remain visible unless you delete it or request removal, subject to technical and legal limitations.

Your Rights and Choices

Access, update, or delete certain account information via your profile (where available) or by contacting us.
Control cookies through your browser settings; some features may require essential cookies.
Object to or restrict certain processing where applicable by law.
Request a copy of your data where required by applicable regulations.

Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

International Transfers

If information is transferred across borders, we take appropriate measures to protect it in accordance with this Policy and applicable law.

Children’s Privacy

The Services are not directed to children under the age of 13 (or the age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate consent where required.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated “Effective date” and will be effective when posted unless otherwise stated.

Contact Us

If you have questions or requests about this Policy or your data, please contact us via the Contact page.

Effective date: November 12, 2025