PRIVACY POLICY FOR GLOVERSCHAT
Last Updated: July 2026
Welcome to Gloverschat.com ("we", "our", or "us"). We are committed to protecting the privacy of our members and visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you use our independent fan forum.
1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
When you register and interact with Gloverschat, we collect the following types of information:
- Account Information: When you register an account, we collect your display name, username, and email address.
- User Contributions: Any public posts, discussions, replies, polls, or images you upload to the forum are publicly visible.
- Technical & Log Data: Like most websites, our servers automatically record information sent by your browser, including your IP address, browser type, device details, referring URL, and timestamps.
- Cookies: We use essential cookies to maintain your login session and store your forum preferences (such as Dark/Light theme mode).
2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use the data we collect solely to provide and improve the Gloverschat experience:
- To manage your user account and keep you logged in.
- To send system notifications (e.g., password resets, thread reply alerts).
- To moderate the forum and prevent spam.
- To ensure technical security and protect against malicious activity.
We never sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.
3. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
We may use reputable third-party services to help run the platform safely and effectively, including:
- Hosting & CDN Providers: Server infrastructure that stores database backups and delivers site files.
- Email Delivery Services: To send transactional emails (like email verification and password resets).
- Analytics: Anonymised traffic statistics to measure forum usage.
4. DATA RETENTION & YOUR RIGHTS
- Account Data: Your account details are retained for as long as your account remains active.
- Your Rights: Under UK/EU data protection laws (GDPR), you have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you, request corrections, or request account deletion.
- Public Posts: Requesting account deletion will anonymise or remove your profile information, though public discussion posts may be retained to keep thread conversations coherent.
5. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.