1. Information We Collect

1.1. Account Information

• First Name
• Last Name
• Email address
• Password (stored securely using industry-standard hashing)

1.2. User Content

• UFO sighting reports
• Forum posts and comments
• Profile information
• Uploaded text or media content

1.3. Technical Data

Automatically collected information includes:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Cookies and session data
• Pages visited and interaction logs

1.4. Donation Information

Payments are processed by Stripe. We do not store credit card numbers or financial information on our servers.

Stripe may collect:

• Name
• Email address
• Card details
• Billing information

Please see Stripe's Privacy Policy for details on how they handle your payment data.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Create and manage user accounts
• Display UFO reports, forum posts, and community content
• Improve site functionality and user experience
• Prevent spam, abuse, and unauthorized access
• Monitor website performance and security
• Process donations through Stripe
• Communicate important updates or security alerts

3. Cookies

We use cookies for:

• Maintaining login sessions
• Basic analytics to understand site usage
• Spam and bot protection
• Saving user preferences

You may disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality.

4. Sharing of Information

We may share information only with trusted third-party service providers:

• Stripe - Payment processing
• Cloudflare - Security and DDoS protection

We never sell personal data to third parties.

5. Data Protection

We implement security measures to protect your information:

• Passwords are hashed using industry-standard algorithms
• HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
• DDoS and security protection through Cloudflare
• Access to user data is limited to authorized site administrators
• CSRF protection on all forms

However, no system is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Children's Privacy

Users must be 13 years or older to use this site. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has registered, please contact us immediately for account removal.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Request correction of your data
• Request deletion of your account
• Export your data
• Opt-out of certain data collection practices

To exercise these rights, contact us at: ufo.disclosure.bulgaria@gmail.com

8. Data Retention

We retain:

• Account data until you request deletion
• Forum posts and reports unless removed for moderation reasons
• Security logs for anti-spam and safety purposes

9. International Users

Although based in the United States, users from Bulgaria, the EU, and worldwide can use our site. Some GDPR rights may apply, though the site is not required to appoint a GDPR representative due to its size and purpose.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Effective Date." Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

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