This policy explains how Secret The World (“we”, “us”, “our”) handles personal data when you use our website and related services.
1. Data We Collect
- Account data: name, username, email address, encrypted credentials.
- Profile and contribution data: photos, comments, forum posts, destination submissions.
- Technical data: IP address, browser/device details, page usage, and security logs.
- Communication data: support requests and newsletter preferences.
2. How We Use Data
- To operate accounts, moderation, and community features.
- To improve content quality, search relevance, and platform reliability.
- To prevent abuse, fraud, and unauthorized access.
- To send service notifications and newsletters where consent is given.
3. Legal Bases
Depending on your location, we process data on one or more of these legal bases: contractual necessity, legitimate interest, consent, and legal obligation.
4. Cookies and Tracking
We use essential cookies for login/session security and optional analytics/advertising cookies where required. See our Cookie Policy for details.
5. Sharing and Processors
We do not sell personal data. We may share data with infrastructure, analytics, email, and anti-abuse providers strictly to operate the service and under contractual safeguards.
6. Retention
We retain data only for as long as needed for service delivery, legal obligations, dispute resolution, and security. Inactive or deleted account data is removed or anonymized under our retention schedule.
7. Your Rights
- Access, correction, and deletion requests.
- Restriction or objection to specific processing.
- Data portability requests where applicable.
- Withdrawal of consent for optional processing.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our service is not directed to children under 13. If you believe a child submitted data, contact us for prompt review and removal.
9. International Transfers
Your information may be processed in countries other than your own. We apply appropriate safeguards for cross-border transfers where required.
10. Contact
For privacy requests, email privacy@secrettheworld.com or use contact form.