Privacy Policy

Created: 22 March 2024, 14:12:11 UTC
Last updated: 27 March 2024, 21:01:06 UTC

This privacy notice for Santarium ("we", "us", or "our"), describes how and why might collect, store use, and/or share ("process") your information when you use our services,  such as when you:

  • Visit our website at santariumspecies.xyz, or any website of ours that links to this privacy notice.
  • Engage with us in other related ways, including any sales, marketing, or events.

We will never, at any point, use any information collected for any purpose.  The only time we will  use any of the information collected is if a member of the group is found to be committing illegal actions or creating illegal content.

Questions are concerns? Reading this privacy notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. If you do not agree with our polices and practices, please do not use our services. If you still have questions or concerns, please contact us using the contact button at the bottom of every page.


WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the Services, express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and Services, when you participate in activities on the Services, or otherwise when you contact us.

Personal Information Provided by You. The personal information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the Services, the choices you make, and the products and features you use. We collect the following when you sign up:

  • Usernames
  • Email address
  • Birthday

All information given must be true, complete, and accurate. 

Since we require users to verify through either deviantart.com or toyhou.se, we need to collect data and process data of the following:

  • deviantart.com: authorization through this platform, we will only view your username
  • toyhou.se: authorization through this platform, we will only view your user ID, username, and avatar (icon/pfp)

Sensitive information:  We do not ask, collect, nor process any sensitive information.

INFORMATION AUTOMATICALLY COLLECTED

In Short: Some information, such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address and/or browser and device characteristics, is collected automatically when you visit our services (site).

We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the Services. This information does not reveal your specific identity, but may include device and usage information of our site, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system (OS), referring URLs, device name, country, location, information about how and when you use our Services, and other technical information. This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our Services, and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes.

Like many sites with accounts to register and log in, we also collect information through cookies and similar technologies. You can read further below in our Cookie Policy.

The information we collect includes:

  • Log and Usage Data. Log and usage data is service-related, diagnostic, usage, and performance information our servers automatically collect when you access or use our Services and which we record in log files. Depending on how you interact with us, this log data may include your IP address, device information, browser type, and settings and information about your activity in the Services (such as the date/time stamps associated with your usage, pages and files viewed, searches, and other actions you take such as which features you use), device event information (such as system activity, error reports [sometimes called "crash dumps"], and hardware settings).
  • Device Data. We collect device data such as information about your computer, phone, tablet, or other device you use to access the Services. Depending on the device used, this device data may include information such as your IP address (or proxy server), device and application identification numbers, location, browser type, hardware model, Internet service provider and/or mobile carrier, operating system, and system configuration information.
  • Location Data. We collect location data such as information about your device's location, which can be either precise or imprecise. How much information we collect depends on the type and settings of the device you use to access the Services. For example, we may use GPS and other technologies to collect geolocation data that tells us your current location (based on your IP address). You can opt out of allowing us to collect this information either by refusing access to the information or by disabling your Location setting on your device. However, if you choose to opt out, you may not be able to use certain aspects of the Services.

HOW WILL WE PROCESS YOUR DATA?

In Short: We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law.

We process your personal information for a variety of reasons, depending on how you interact with our Services, including:

  • To faciliate account creation and authorization and otherwise manage user accounts. We may process your information so you can create and log in to your account, as well as keeping your account in working order.
  • To deliver and facilitate delivery of services to the user. We may process your information to provide you with the requested service.
  • To request feedback. We may process your information when necessary to request feedback and to contact you about your use of our Services.
  • To protect our Services. We may process your information as part of our efforts to keep Services safe and secure.

Santarium will keep your account and data until the time you request/contact us to remove it.

WHAT ARE YOUR DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS?

Santarium would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

  • The right to access – You have the right to request us for copies of your personal data.
  • The right to rectification – You have the right to request that Santarium correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request Santarium to complete the information you believe is incomplete.
  • The right to erasure – You have the right to request us erase your personal data and account, under certain conditions.
  • The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that us to restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to us processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The right to data portability – You have the right to request us that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact button located at the bottom of every page.

SECURITY

The security of your Personal Information 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 Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.  We are upheld of 72 hours to give notice of any breech.

LINKS TO EXTERNAL SITES & PRIVACY POLICIES OF OTHER WEBSITES

The Santarium website contains links to other websites. Our privacy policy applies only to our website, so if you click on a link to another website, you should read their privacy policy.

CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY

Santarium keeps its privacy policy under regular review and places any updates at the top of this page.  We are within our right to change this at any time, and we encourage members to read this now and then to keep up to date.  Updates to the privacy policy may be noted in the news section of the site. By using our website or services, you are agreeing to this policy.