SQUAD 5O6 Privacy Policy

Version date: 2026-03-01

1. Data we process

• Registration data: username, email, password hash.
• Technical data: IP address, user-agent, session tokens, security logs.
• User content: topics, messages, comments, attachments, profile data.
• Preferences: language, UI theme, cookie preferences.

2. Processing purposes

• authentication and account access;
• security controls, anti-spam, anti-fraud;
• operation of forum, chat, direct messages and notifications;
• moderation and abuse handling;
• legal compliance.

3. Cookie and localStorage

• Necessary: authentication session, security, core preferences.
• Analytics: anonymized usage metrics (only with consent).
• Marketing: campaign/referral tags (only with consent).

You can manage categories on the Cookies page.

4. Third-party sharing

We do not sell personal data. Data may be shared only:

• with technical providers required to run the service (hosting, email);
• upon lawful requests from competent authorities.

5. Retention

• account data is retained while the account exists;
• security/moderation logs may be retained longer for investigation and safety;
• backups are deleted according to backup retention policies.

6. User rights

You can:

• edit profile and settings;
• change cookie preferences;
• request correction/deletion via support;
• restrict profile visibility via privacy settings.

7. Contact

For privacy and data questions, contact SQUAD 5O6 support via the Support section.