Privacy and control

Privacy Policy

This draft explains the categories of information Niles Connect may process and the controls available to users.

This is a working policy draft and should be reviewed by qualified counsel before public launch.

Information collected

Information depends on how a visitor uses the site.

Account information, such as username, email address, and authentication records.
Profile information intentionally supplied by a member.
Posts, replies, reports, listings, activities, observations, media, and correction requests.
Private contact or verification information when a form clearly requests it.
Technical, security, device, log, cookie, and analytics information.
Communications sent through contact, moderation, privacy, or support channels.

Public and private information

Content identified as public may be displayed, indexed, shared, or archived.

Exact private locations, private contact details, verification documents, administrative notes, security records, and nonpublic messages should be restricted to authorized purposes.

Use of information

Information may be used to operate, secure, moderate, improve, personalize, and communicate about the service.

Information may also be used to prevent abuse, comply with law, protect rights and safety, maintain backups, and document administrative actions.

Media and location

Uploaded media may contain metadata, and location information may be sensitive.

The platform should remove unnecessary metadata when practical. Users should avoid uploading media or descriptions that reveal private addresses, routines, minors, or unrelated individuals.

Retention and requests

Records are retained only as reasonably needed for service, safety, moderation, backup, legal, and accountability purposes.

Users may request access, correction, export, or deletion through the Contact page, subject to authentication and lawful retention requirements.