Privacy Policy

This forum ("us", "we", or "our") takes your right to privacy seriously, and wants you to feel comfortable using this website ("Greed is Good Forums"). This privacy policy deals with personally-identifiable information (referred to as "data" below) that may be collected by this site. This privacy policy does not apply to other entities that are not owned or controlled by Greed is Good Forums, nor to persons that are not under Greed is Good Forums control. Please take time to read this our Terms of use.

Our promise

We will never share your personal data with any third party without your specific consent.

There are two exceptions to this promise

1. Where we are obliged to give information about your account by Court Order, or other legal or emergency situation or obligation.
2. Where we pass information to our partners in order to fulfill a service for you, (after consent).

Use of data

Data may be used to customise and improve your user experience on this Greed is Good Forums. Efforts will be made to prevent your data being made available to third parties unless (i) provided for otherwise in this privacy policy; (ii) your consent is obtained, such as when you choose to opt-in or opt-out for the sharing of data; (iii) pursuant to legal action or law enforcement; (iv) it is found that your use of this site violates this privacy policy, terms of service, or other usage guidelines, or if it is deemed reasonably necessary by Greed is Good Forums to protect the our legal rights and or property; or (v) Greed is Good Forums is purchased by a third party, in which case that third party will be able to use the data in the same manner as set forth in this privacy policy. In the event you choose to use links that appear on Greed is Good Forums to visit other web sites, you are advised to read the privacy policies that appear on those sites.

Where we keep your data

The security of your personal data is a very major concern for us. We have legal obligations to keep it safe and handle it with care and the penalties for not doing so are very high. We store your personal data securely.

How do I delete data?

Greed is Good Forums provides you with the ability to edit the information provided during the registration process, by visiting the UCP (User Control Panel). Users can easily and clearly delete all their data via their UCP (User Control Panel) under the "Privacy" section. Content or other information that you may have provided, and that is not contained within your account, such as posts that may appear within site forums, may continue to remain on Greed is Good Forums at our discretion, even though your account is deleted.

How long do you keep my data?

It varies depending on what it is and what we need it for. We'll normally keep everything for at least 1 year and some for 6 years or longer.

Changes to this privacy policy

Changes may be made to this privacy policy from time to time. You will be notified of substantial changes to this privacy policy either by through the posting of a prominent announcement on the site, and or by a message being sent to the e-mail address you have provided, which is contained in your user settings.

No guarantees

While this privacy policy states standards for maintenance of data, and while efforts will be made to meet the said standards, Greed is Good Forums is not in a position to guarantee compliance with these standards. There may be factors beyond Greed is Good Forums control that may result in disclosure of data. Consequently, Greed is Good Forums offers no warranties or representations as regards maintenance or nondisclosure of data.

GDPR Policy

Privacy and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679

Privacy Principles Relating to Processing and Usage of User Personal Data

This forum does store personal information for each user for the purpose of enhancing user experience. There are mandatory info and optional info divided as follows:

Mandatory:

• Username
• E-mail
• Account password
• User IP/s

Optional:

• Date of Birth
• Avatar
• User Signature
• Website
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Skype
• YouTube
• Google+

We do not disclose personal information to third parties. User can easily and clearly delete all their personal information (Mandatory and Optional) via their UCP (User Control Panel) under the "Privacy" section.

Data Protection Officer DPO

Based on this forum criteria we do NOT require a Data Protection Officer DPO to be appointed. The forum Global Moderators are required and trained to be knowledgeable of the GDPR regulation: https://gdpr-info.eu/

Data Controller Officer DCO

Based on this forum criteria we do NOT require a Data Controller Officer DCO to be appointed.

Breach Notification

In the event of a breach of security all the users involved in the breach will be promptly notified by the forum Admin.

Cookies Policy

This forum ("us", "we", or "our") uses cookies on this website (the "Service"). By using the Service, you consent to the use of cookies. Our Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how we use cookies, how third-parties we may partner with may use cookies on the Service, your choices regarding cookies and further information about cookies.

How do we use cookies on this board?

We use files known as cookies on GiG Forums to improve its performance and to enhance your user experience. By using GiG Forums you agree that we can place these types of files on your device.

What are cookies

Cookies are small pieces of text sent by your web browser by a website you visit. A cookie file is stored in your web browser and allows the Service or a third-party to recognize you and make your next visit easier and the Service more useful to you.

Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your personal computer or mobile device when you go offline, while session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser.

How we uses cookies

When you use and access the Service, we may place a number of cookies files in your web browser. We use cookies for the following purposes:

• To enable certain functions of the Service
• We use both session and persistent cookies on the Service and we use different types of cookies to run the Service.
• Essential cookies. We may use essential cookies to authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use of user accounts.

What are your choices regarding cookies

If you would like to delete cookies or instruct your web browser to delete or refuse cookies, please visit the help pages of your web browser.

Please note, however, that if you delete cookies or refuse to accept them, you might not be able to use all of the features we offer, you may not be able to store your preferences, and some of our pages might not display properly.

• For the Chrome web browser, please visit this page from Google: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050
• For the Internet Explorer web browser, please visit this page from Microsoft: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/278835
• For the Firefox web browser, please visit this page from Mozilla: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/delete-cookies-remove-info-websites-stored
• For the Safari web browser, please visit this page from Apple: https://support.apple.com/kb/PH21411?locale=en_US
• For any other web browser, please visit your web browser's official web pages.

Where can you find more information about cookies

You can learn more about cookies and the following third-party websites:

• AllAboutCookies: http://www.allaboutcookies.org/
• Network Advertising Initiative: http://www.networkadvertising.org/

Last updated: Apr 18, 2021