Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 23, 2025

This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you use our Path of Exile character showcase platform. We are committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

Information We Collect

• Account Information: When you register, we collect your email address and a securely hashed version of your password.
• User Content: When you post character showcases or related media, we store this data and display it publicly under your username.
• Log Data: We collect standard server logs, including IP address, browser type, and access timestamps.
• Cookies: We use essential cookies to manage user sessions and keep you logged in securely.

Use of Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Authentication: To identify logged-in users and maintain sessions.
• Security: To detect and prevent malicious activity.

By using our site, you consent to the use of cookies necessary for its operation. You may manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under the GDPR, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: For registration and content submission.
• Contract: To provide services under our user agreement.
• Legitimate Interests: For site maintenance, fraud prevention, and security.

Your Rights Under GDPR

As an EU resident, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data.
• Request correction or deletion of your data.
• Withdraw consent at any time (this may affect your ability to use certain features).
• Object to or restrict certain types of data processing.
• Request data portability.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@poeskins.com.

Data Retention

We retain user data only as long as necessary for the purposes described above or as required by law. You may request permanent deletion of your account and data at any time.

Data Security

• Passwords are stored using industry-standard hashing algorithms.
• Access to your data is restricted to authorized personnel only.

Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party providers (e.g., for hosting or analytics), who are GDPR-compliant and contractually bound to protect your data.

Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated occasionally. We will notify users of material changes via the website or email.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at support@poeskins.com.