Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Foruvel ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our community forum platform. By using Foruvel, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

We reserve the right to update this policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you register for an account, we collect:

• Username and display name
• Email address
• Password (stored as a salted hash)
• Optional profile information (avatar, bio, location)

Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the platform, including:

• IP address and browser type
• Device information and operating system
• Pages viewed and time spent on each page
• Referring URL and exit pages

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To create and maintain your account
• To facilitate community discussions and interactions
• To send notifications about forum activity (optional)
• To improve and optimize the platform experience
• To detect and prevent abuse, spam, or violations of our Terms of Service
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who help us operate the platform (hosting, analytics, email delivery)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Consent: With your explicit consent

Public information such as your username, posts, and profile information will be visible to other community members as part of the forum experience.

5. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. This includes:

• Essential Cookies: Required for authentication and platform functionality
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings (dark mode, RTL direction, language)
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how the platform is used (optional)

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect platform functionality.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Objection: Object to certain processing activities

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please reach out: