Privacy Policy

1. What Information Do We Collect?

We collect information from you when you register on our site and when you participate in discussions by reading, writing, or engaging with content.

When registering, you may be asked to enter your name and email address. You may visit the site without registering, but if you do register, we verify your email via a unique link.

When posting, we log your IP address for security and moderation purposes. We may also retain server logs that include IP addresses of requests made to our servers.

2. How Do We Use Your Information?

Any information we collect may be used in the following ways:

  • To personalize your experience – improving how we serve content and interactions.
  • To enhance our site – based on feedback and user activity.
  • To improve customer support – enabling better responses to inquiries.
  • To send periodic updates – including topic notifications, responses, and important announcements.

3. How Do We Protect Your Information?

We implement industry-standard security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you submit or access your data. However, no online system is 100% secure. Users should take steps to protect their accounts and information.

4. Data Retention Policy

We retain user and server logs for 90 days. If necessary, data may be stored longer for compliance, security, or legal obligations.

5. Do We Use Cookies?

Yes. Cookies help improve your experience by saving preferences and recognizing returning users. These small files are stored on your browser if you allow. We use cookies to:

  • Store login sessions and preferences.
  • Analyze site traffic and user engagement.
  • Improve future site features and user experience.

We may use third-party analytics providers, who are restricted from using the data for any purpose outside of our analytics.

6. Do We Share Your Information?

We do not sell, trade, or transfer personally identifiable information to outside parties, except:

  • Trusted service providers that help operate our site, as long as they maintain confidentiality.
  • Legal obligations where disclosure is required by law, site policies, or to protect rights, property, or safety.

Non-identifiable visitor data may be shared with partners for advertising, analytics, or other business improvements.

7. Third-Party Links

At times, we may link to third-party products or services. These sites have independent privacy policies, and we do not assume responsibility for their content or activities. If you have concerns, please review their policies.

8. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Compliance

Our services are directed toward users aged 18 and older. If you are under 13 years of age, do not use this site. We do not knowingly collect personal information from users under 13 in compliance with COPPA.

9. Online Privacy Policy Only

This privacy policy applies only to information collected through our website and not to offline interactions.

10. Your Consent

By using SENW Forum, you agree to this privacy policy.

11. Changes to Our Privacy Policy

If we update this policy, changes will be posted on this page.

Last updated: [02/11/2025]