Privacy Policy

Effective date: 2024-06-29

Introduction

RanobeDB ("us", "we", or "our") operates https://ranobedb.org (hereinafter referred to as "Service"). Our Privacy Policy governs your visit to https://ranobedb.org, and explains how we collect, safeguard and disclose information that results from your use of our Service. We use your data to provide and improve Service. By using Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy, the terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions. Our Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern all use of our Service and together with the Privacy Policy constitutes your agreement with us ("agreement").

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data

You can use most of our Service without needing to provide extensive Personal Data. Our Service logs data about requests made to it, such as the request date, requested URL, browser information, and originating IP address. This information is necessary for troubleshooting and security monitoring purposes and may be logged for up to 7 days. These logs are not shared with any third parties or external entities.

The following information is stored when you create an account:

  • Email address - We may use your email address to contact you with account verification, password recovery, and important information in regards to your account. Your email address is never shared with any third parties or external entities.
  • IP address and active sessions - Your IP address is stored to deter malicious actors and are not shared with any third parties or external entities.
  • Reading list - Your reading list is public and visible to all users of our Service. It is not currently possible to hide your reading list.
  • Database contributions - Any changes you make to the database are public and visible to all users of our Service.

Cookies

We use cookies to facilitate user login functionality and for storing user preferences. These cookies do not gather any information about you that could be used for marketing or advertising purposes. They are strictly necessary for providing our login functionality. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

Retention of Data

We will retain your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies. We will also retain Usage Data for internal analysis purposes. Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter period, except when this data is used to strengthen the security or to improve the functionality of our Service, or we are legally obligated to retain this data for longer time periods.

Disclosure of Data

We may disclose personal information that we collect, or you provide: (a) Disclosure for Law Enforcement. Under certain circumstances, we may be required to disclose your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities. (b) Business Transaction. If we or our subsidiaries are involved in a merger, acquisition or asset sale, your Personal Data may be transferred. (c) Other cases. We may disclose your information also: (i) if we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to protect the rights, property, or safety of the Company, our customers, or others.

Security of Data

The security of your data is important to us but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Links to Other Sites

Our Service may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click a third party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services.

Children's Privacy

Our Services are not intended for use by children under the age of 13 ("Children"). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from Children under 13. If you become aware that a Child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from Children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. We will let you know via email and/or a prominent notice on our Service, prior to the change becoming effective and update "effective date" at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us on our Discord server.