Fisk MO Town Square Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy explains how Fisk MO Town Square at fiskmo.com collects, uses, and handles your information. The site is a public forum focused on Fisk, Missouri and nearby areas. There is no expectation of privacy. By using the site, you agree to the practices described here.
1. Public nature of the site
Fisk MO Town Square operates like a public space. Posts, comments, usernames, and any content you share may be visible to anyone and may be indexed by search engines.
You should assume that anything you post on fiskmo.com can be seen, copied, or shared by others. Fisk MO Town Square does not guarantee confidentiality or privacy. If you would not say it in a public place, do not post it here.
2. Information we collect
A. Information you provide
- Account details such as username and email address.
- Posts, comments, messages, and uploaded content.
- Profile information you choose to share.
B. Automatically collected information
- IP address.
- Browser type and device information.
- Pages visited and actions taken on the site.
- Approximate location based on IP.
- Basic analytics data.
C. Cookies
We use cookies for login functionality, session management, and security. We do not use cookies for targeted advertising.
3. How we use your information
We use your information to:
- Operate and maintain the site.
- Manage user accounts and login sessions.
- Display your posts and comments.
- Improve site performance and security.
- Respond to reports or moderation issues.
- Comply with legal requirements.
We do not sell or rent user data. Because this is a public forum, we cannot control what other users or third parties do with content that you choose to post.
4. When we share information
A. With your actions or consent
When you post content publicly, you are choosing to share that content. We otherwise share data only when you authorize it or when needed to operate the service.
B. Legal requirements
We may disclose information if required by law or valid legal request.
C. Site operation
Trusted service providers that help operate the site may access information only as needed and may not use it for anything else.
D. Protection and safety
We may share information to investigate or prevent illegal activity, threats, or security issues.
5. Third party services
Fisk MO Town Square may use third party services for analytics, security, or hosting. These providers process limited information to help operate the site. We do not use third party advertisers or tracking-based advertising networks.
6. Data security
We take reasonable steps to protect your data from unauthorized access or misuse. No online service is perfectly secure. Users are responsible for maintaining strong passwords and protecting their own account credentials.
7. No privacy guarantee, use at your own risk
Fisk MO Town Square does not guarantee privacy or confidentiality. Using this site is similar to speaking in public. If you need private or confidential communication, do not use this site.
8. Data retention
We keep user data as long as necessary to operate the site. Posts and comments may remain even if you delete your account.
Account information may be deleted upon request, subject to legal or security obligations.
9. Children’s privacy
The site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If such data is discovered, it will be removed promptly.
10. Your choices and rights
- You can update your account information.
- You can request deletion of your account or certain data.
- You can disable cookies, though some features may stop working.
Fisk MO Town Square does not specifically target jurisdictions with additional privacy laws unless required by law.
11. Links to other websites
Fisk MO Town Square may include links to external sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
12. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy. The latest version will always appear on this page. Continued use of the site means you accept the updated policy.
13. Contact
For questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact the site administrators using the contact form on fiskmo.com.