This policy explains what information we collect in this engineering community, how we use it, and your choices.
1. Controller
The community operators are responsible for personal data processed through the Service. Contact details are on the About page.
2. Data we collect
Account/profile: username, email, password hash, optional profile fields, locale/timezone, roles/groups.
Community activity: posts, messages, uploads (including models/scripts/images you choose to share), likes, bookmarks, notification settings.
Technical/security: IP address, browser/user agent, timestamps, and logs needed for reliability and abuse prevention.
Cookies: session and preference cookies required for login and site function; optional analytics/anti-abuse tools if enabled.
3. How we use data
- Operate, secure, and moderate the forum
- Authenticate users and send transactional emails (verification, resets, notifications you enable)
- Enforce Guidelines/Terms and investigate abuse
- Diagnose outages and improve performance
- Meet legal obligations
We do not sell personal information.
4. Engineering uploads and visibility
Files and text you post may be visible to other users according to category and permission settings. Treat uploads as potentially public unless posted in a private context. Sanitize confidential CAD/CAE data before upload.
5. Sharing
We may share data with hosting/email/CDN/security processors under instructions, with moderators/admins for community operations, and with authorities when legally required.
6. Retention and your rights
Account data is kept while the account is active. Public posts may remain as community records unless removed under policy or law. Logs/backups are retained for limited operational periods.
Depending on your region, you may request access, correction, deletion, export, or restriction of personal data. Contact us via the About page.
7. Children, security, and changes
The Service is not directed to children under the applicable digital consent age. Use a strong unique password. We may update this policy and will revise the “Last updated” date when we do.