Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 2026

2.1 Introduction

SkydivingIncidents.com (“the Site”) is operated by Skydiving Incidents (“we”, “us”, “our”). We are committed to protecting the privacy of our users. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

For the purposes of applicable data protection legislation (including the GDPR), the data controller is Skydiving Incidents, contactable at hello@skydivingincidents.com.

2.2 Data We Collect

Information You Provide

  • Account registration data: username, email address, password (stored in hashed form)
  • Profile information: any optional details you add to your forum profile
  • Forum posts: all content you submit to discussion threads
  • Communications: messages you send to us via email or contact forms

Information Collected Automatically

  • IP addresses (logged during registration and posting for anti-spam and moderation purposes)
  • Browser type, operating system, and device information
  • Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs
  • Cookies and similar technologies (see our Cookie Policy)

2.3 How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To create and manage your account
  • To provide and maintain the forum service
  • To moderate content and enforce our Community Guidelines
  • To communicate with you about your account or the Site
  • To detect and prevent spam, abuse, and security threats
  • To analyse usage patterns and improve the Site
  • To comply with legal obligations

2.4 Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

  • Consent: when you voluntarily create an account and post content.
  • Legitimate interests: to operate, secure, and improve the Site, and to enforce our Terms and Community Guidelines.
  • Legal obligation: to comply with applicable laws and respond to lawful requests from authorities.

2.5 Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data with:

  • Hosting providers: our web hosting service processes data on our behalf to deliver the Site.
  • Analytics providers: we may use privacy-respecting analytics to understand Site usage.
  • Law enforcement: if required by law or to protect our legal rights.
  • Moderators: trusted volunteer moderators may have access to IP addresses and user information for moderation purposes.

2.6 International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the EEA. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions.

2.7 Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymise your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or regulatory purposes. Forum posts may be retained in anonymised form after account deletion.

2.8 Your Rights

Under applicable data protection law you have the right to:

  • Access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Rectification: request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Erasure: request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”).
  • Restriction: request that we restrict the processing of your data.
  • Data portability: receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
  • Objection: object to the processing of your personal data.
  • Withdraw consent: withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@skydivingincidents.com. We will respond within one month. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

2.9 Children’s Privacy

The Site is not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, we will delete it.

2.10 Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including encrypted connections (SSL/TLS), hashed passwords, and access controls. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

2.11 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

2.12 Contact

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, contact: hello@skydivingincidents.com