CODCA Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how CODCA – Call of Duty Clan Alliance handles user information. CODCA is a community project and website, not a registered company or NGO.

1. What We Collect

• Account information: username, email (if required during registration), and password (stored securely/hashed).
• Activity data: basic stats like posts you create, comments, and likes.
• Login data: last login timestamp and whether your account is active.

2. What We Don’t Collect

• No third-party analytics (e.g., Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity) and no cross-site tracking.
• No sale or sharing of your personal data with third parties.
• No advertising trackers or profiling for ads.

3. How We Use the Data

• To create and manage your account and let you use CODCA.
• To display community statistics (e.g., post counts, likes).
• To keep the platform secure, prevent abuse, and moderate content.

4. Legal Basis (GDPR)

• Contract/legitimate interests: operating a community hub for COD4 fans, providing core features, and keeping the service secure.
• Consent: when applicable (e.g., if you choose to provide optional info).

5. Security

• Passwords are hashed and not stored in plain text.
• Moderator access is limited to what’s needed to enforce rules and handle reports.

6. Data Retention

• Account and activity data are kept while your account is active.
• If you delete your account, we remove personal data and disable the account. Some minimal records may be retained for security or legal reasons (e.g., abuse prevention), where permitted.

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

• Access: You can request a copy of your personal data.
• Export (Data Portability): You can request a machine-readable export of your account data and basic activity (e.g., posts, comments, likes where technically feasible).
• Deletion: You can delete your account to remove your personal data from CODCA.
• Rectification: You can correct or update your profile information.
• Restriction/Objection: You can request we limit certain processing where applicable.
• Complaint: You can lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

8. No Third-Party Affiliation

• CODCA is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Activision Publishing, Inc. or any partners. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

9. Responsibility & Links

• You are responsible for what you post and share.
• CODCA is not responsible for third-party content or links posted by users.

10. Changes

• This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time.
• Continued use of CODCA means you accept the latest version.