Cult of Flight Wiki:Privacy policy
Last updated: February 19th, 2026
Welcome to the Cult of Flight Wiki. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how we protect it.
1. Information We Collect
Information Collected Automatically
- IP addresses
Information Required for Account Registration
- Email address
- Username
- Hashed password
- Discord and/or Matrix username
Optional User Activity
- User contributions and edits
- User-to-user direct messages
2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Create and manage user accounts
- Authenticate users and maintain account security
- Enable communication between users
- Maintain site integrity, prevent abuse, and enforce policies
- Improve the site and its functionality
3. Public Information
Usernames and user contributions may be publicly visible.
Edits and contributions may be permanently stored as part of the site's revision history.
4. Data Storage and Security
Passwords are stored in hashed form only.
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data.
However, no system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the safety, rights, or integrity of the site and its users.
6. Data Retention
We retain account information and contribution history for as long as your account exists or as needed to maintain site records and comply with legal obligations.
7. Your Rights
You may:
Request account deletion
Request correction of inaccurate account information
Contact us with privacy-related questions
Please contact us at: [email protected]
8. Cookies
We use cookies exclusively to persist login sessions and authenticate users. We do not use cookies for advertising, tracking, or analytics.
9. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect and how it is used
- Request access to your personal information
- Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal and archival exceptions)
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights
We do not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
To exercise your California privacy rights, contact: [email protected]
10. European Union / GDPR Rights
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Rectify inaccurate data
- Request erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restrict or object to processing
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Our legal bases for processing include:
- Performance of a contract (providing your account)
- Legitimate interests (security, moderation, site operation)
- Legal obligations
You may contact us at [email protected] to exercise your rights.
11. Children’s Privacy (COPPA)
Our site is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If we are made aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete it.
If you believe a child has provided us personal information, please contact us at [email protected].
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Continued use of the site after changes means you accept the updated policy.