Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how Fishplate collects and uses personal data when you use our website and services.
1) Who we are (controller)
SVRZ Ltd
Company number: 12714356
Email: system@fishplatedb.com
2) What we collect
Account data
- Email address and account details you provide
- Password (stored as a secure hash, never in plain text)
Your activity and contributions
- Metadata edits, confirmations, comments, and other contributions you submit
- Profile information you choose to add
Technical & security data
- IP address, browser/device information, timestamps, pages requested
- Security logs used for abuse prevention, rate limiting, debugging, and keeping the Service reliable
Analytics data (only if you accept analytics cookies)
- Page views and navigation
- Approximate location (derived from IP)
- Device/browser type
- Interactions/events within the site
3) Why we use your data
- Provide and operate Fishplate (including login sessions and core functionality)
- Display your contributions and run community features
- Secure the Service and prevent abuse
- Diagnose issues and improve performance
- Understand usage trends and improve the Service (analytics only if enabled)
- Contact you about important service or security matters
4) Legal bases
- Contract: to provide the Service you request (e.g., account access)
- Legitimate interests: to secure and maintain the Service (e.g., preventing abuse, troubleshooting)
- Consent: for non-essential cookies and analytics (Google Analytics is only enabled if you accept)
5) Cookies
Essential session cookie (always on)
- Purpose: keeps you logged in and maintains your session
- Duration: expires at the end of your browsing session
Google Analytics cookies (optional)
- Purpose: helps us understand how Fishplate is used so we can improve it
- Set only if: you click Accept analytics
- If you reject analytics: analytics cookies are not set and Google Analytics is not loaded
- Change your choice: clear site data in your browser (or use any cookie settings link we provide)
6) Who we share data with
We may share data with service providers that help us run Fishplate (for example hosting, email delivery, error logging/monitoring).
If you accept analytics cookies, analytics data may also be processed by Google as part of Google Analytics.
7) International transfers
Some providers (including Google, if enabled) may process data outside the UK. Where that happens, we use appropriate safeguards designed to protect personal data.
8) How long we keep your data
We keep personal data only for as long as needed for the purposes described above. Typical retention includes:
- Account data: while your account is active (and for a reasonable period afterwards for backups/security)
- Contributions: may remain to preserve the integrity of the site (we may anonymise where appropriate)
- Security logs: kept for a limited period for security and troubleshooting
9) Your rights
You may have rights to access your personal data, correct inaccurate data, request deletion, object to or restrict certain processing, and withdraw consent (for analytics cookies).
To make a request, contact system@fishplatedb.com. You can also complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
10) Third-party services (e.g., YouTube)
Fishplate may link to or embed third-party content (such as YouTube videos). If you interact with those services, their own privacy policies and cookies apply. We do not control third-party practices.
11) Children
Fishplate is not intended for children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal data, contact us and we will take appropriate steps.
12) Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last reviewed” date above shows when it was last updated.
13) Contact
Email: system@fishplatedb.com
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