Privacy Policy

Introduction

Civic Discourse ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website at dbesancon.com (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.

By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

Information from Facebook Login

When you sign in using Facebook, we receive and store:

Your Facebook user ID
Your public profile name
Your profile picture URL
Your email address (if you have granted permission)

Information You Provide

When you use our Service, you may provide:

Topics and discussions you create
Comments and replies you post
Votes and reactions
Arguments in debates
Profile information you choose to add

Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information when you visit our Service:

IP address
Browser type and version
Pages visited and time spent
Referring website
Device information

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
Authenticate your identity and manage your account
Display your contributions (topics, comments, arguments)
Enable community features like voting and discussions
Send important notifications about your account
Enforce our community guidelines and moderate content
Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
Protect against fraud and abuse

Information Sharing and Disclosure

Public Information

The following information is publicly visible to other users:

Your display name and profile picture
Topics, comments, and arguments you post
Your voting activity (aggregated, not individual votes)

We Do NOT Sell Your Data

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

Limited Disclosure

We may disclose your information only in these circumstances:

With your consent
To comply with legal obligations
To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
In connection with a merger or acquisition (with notice)

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information, including:

HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
Secure password hashing for session tokens
Regular security updates and monitoring
Limited access to personal data by authorized personnel only

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies for the following purposes:

Essential cookies: To keep you logged in and maintain your session
Security cookies: To protect against cross-site request forgery

We do not use advertising or third-party tracking cookies.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

Access: Request a copy of your personal data
Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
Portability: Request your data in a portable format
Objection: Object to certain processing of your data

To exercise these rights, please visit our Data Deletion page or contact us at [email protected].

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.