1. Information We Collect
Information you provide:
- Account information: Name, email address, password (stored as a bcrypt hash)
- Profile information: Display name, handle, bio, location, avatar, tags
- Content: Posts, messages, comments, reactions, listings, business entries
- Game activity: Game participation and results (for $MIKE economy tracking)
Information collected automatically:
- Usage data: Pages visited, features used, login frequency
- Device information: Browser type, operating system (via standard HTTP headers)
- IP address: For rate limiting and security purposes
2. How We Use Your Information
- To provide and maintain the Platform
- To manage your account and deliver features you request
- To process $MIKE transactions and maintain the virtual economy
- To send transactional emails (verification, password reset)
- To moderate content and enforce our Terms of Service
- To prevent fraud, abuse, and security threats
- To send optional notification emails (if you opt in)
3. Information Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in these limited cases:
- Public profile: Your display name, handle, bio, location (subject to your privacy settings), and public posts are visible to other users
- Service providers: We use Cloudflare (hosting/CDN), Resend (email delivery), and Cloudflare R2 (file storage). These providers process data on our behalf under strict agreements
- Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect rights, safety, or property
4. Data Storage & Security
Your data is stored on Cloudflare's global network using D1 (SQLite) databases and R2 object storage. Passwords are hashed using bcrypt with 12 salt rounds. Session tokens are generated using cryptographically secure random generation.
We implement industry-standard security measures including encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure session management, and rate limiting on authentication endpoints.
5. Your Privacy Controls
Through your Settings page, you can:
- Control who can see your profile (Public, Mikes Only, Private)
- Control location visibility (Public, Mikes Only, Hidden)
- Enable or disable profile wall comments
- Manage notification preferences (in-app and email)
- Change your email address
- Delete your account
6. Data Retention
- Active accounts: Data is retained as long as your account is active
- Deleted accounts: Upon account deletion (after 7-day grace period), we permanently delete your personal data within 30 days. Some anonymized data (aggregate statistics, game results) may be retained
- Session data: Expired sessions are automatically pruned
- Email tokens: Expired verification and reset tokens are automatically deleted
7. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Correction: Update inaccurate information via your profile or settings
- Deletion: Delete your account and associated data
- Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format
- Objection: Object to certain processing of your data
To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@mikehub.org.
8. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
California residents have the right to know what personal information we collect, request deletion, and opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information. To make a request, contact privacy@mikehub.org.
9. Children's Privacy
MikeHub is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected such information, we will promptly delete it.
10. Cookies & Local Storage
We use a single essential cookie (mikehub_session) for authentication. This is a session cookie required for the Platform to function. We do not use tracking cookies, analytics cookies, or third-party advertising cookies.
11. International Users
MikeHub is operated from the United States. If you access the Platform from outside the US, your information may be transferred to and processed in the US. By using MikeHub, you consent to this transfer.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes via the Platform. Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.
13. Contact
For privacy questions or data requests, contact us at privacy@mikehub.org.