This privacy policy will explain how Geeperpets ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, stores and protects your ("you", "your", or "yours") personal information when you create an account or use our website.
We aim to collect only the information we need to keep the website safe and functional.
Upon creating an account with Geeperpets, we may collect the following personal Information:
Your email address (used for account creation, login, and communication)
Your IP address (used for security, preventing multiple accounts, and legal
compliance)Your date of birth (used to confirm minimum age and whether you can access age-restricted forums)
How your personal Information is used:We use your personal Information only for the following purposes
Your email address is used for:
Password recovery
Account related communication
Customer support
Two-step authentication (if enabled)
Account recovery
Your IP address is used for:
Preventing you from having multiple accounts
Confirming if there is unauthorized access to your account
Enforcing age restrictions in relation to your country
General site security
Any geographic information optained from an IP address is approximate and used only for legal compliance and security purposes.
Your date of birth is used for:
Confirming whether you meet the minimum age requirement to use our website (13+ or 16+ depending on your country and its internet age restriction laws) Determining whether or not you qualify for access to 18+ forums
We do not sell or share your information as defined under California law (CCPA/CPRA).
Certain information, like your date of birth, is considered sensitive. We only use it for age verification, legal compliance, and controlling access. We never use sensitive information for marketing.
Legal basis for processing (GDPR)
If you are located within the European Union, we process your personal information under the following lawful bases as defined by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
Legal obligations (to comply with age, safety, and regulatory requirements) Legitimate interests (to maintain website security and prevent abuse) Consent (for optional features where consent is explicitly requested)
Your personal information may be processed and stored in the United States. We rely on our service providers to implement appropriate safeguards for international data transfers as required by applicable data protection laws.
How long do we keep your personal Information?We keep your personal Information only for as long as we need to in order to:
Provide and maintain your Geeperpets account
Enforce our site rules and website security
Comply with any legal obligations
When your account is deleted or banned, your personal Information associated with said account will be deleted or anonymized within 30 days, unless a longer retention period is required by law
Who has access to your personal Information?Access to your personal information is limited to site administrators for security, account support, and legal compliance.
We may also use trusted service providers (for example, hosting and email services) to process information on our behalf under confidentiality and data protection obligations.
We do not sell, trade, or rent your information. we will only share it if required by law.
Privacy rights and what that means for youDepending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal Information
These may include your right to:
Request access to the personal Information we have about you
Request the correction of any inaccurate personal information we have about you
Request deletion of the personal Information
Limit the use of your sensitive personal Information
Opt out of the sale or sharing of any of your personal Information
Not be discriminated against for exercising any and all privacy rights you have regarding your personal Information
(Please note: we do not sell or share your personal information, but the information on said right is included to inform you of your legal rights and to cover all bases)
If you are located within the European Union, you have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR for short)
These rights include:
Requesting access to the personal information we have about you in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format Requesting the correction or deletion of your personal information Restricting or objecting to the processing of your personal information Withdrawing consent at any time where processing is based on consent
If you are a resident of the EU, we process your personal information based on legal obligations, our legitimate interests in maintaining site security and safety, and your consent for optional features (such as cookies).
We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your privacy rights.
We will respond to verified requests within the time required by applicable law (generally within 45 days).
We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.
To exercise any of the privacy rights listed above, please contact us at geeperpets@gmail.com
Children's privacyGeeperpets is not intended for children under 13 years old (or under 16 where required by law)
We do not knowingly collect any personal Information from children under these ages. If we learn an account was created by a user who does not meet our minimum age requirement, we will delete the account and any associated personal Information and information with it.
If you believe a user under the minimum age requirement has created an account with us, please contact us at geeperpets@gmail.com The security of your personal Information
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal Information from unauthorized access, misuse or unlawful disclosure
However, no method of transmission or storage is completely 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
In the event of a personal data breach, we will notify affected users and relevant authorities as required by law
Cookies
We use cookies to support core site functionality, such as keeping you logged in and remembering your site preferences.
We do not use cookies for advertising or tracking purposes, only to provide functionality and quality of life features (like keeping you logged in) and these cookies are used based on our legitimate interest in providing a secure and functional service.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though please note by doing this some site features may not work as intended if cookies are disabled.
We may update the privacy policy in the future to reflect changes in our site operations or legal requirements regarding your personal information
If we make any updates or changes to this privacy policy, we will notify you through the website as well as update the effective date listed above
Contact us
If you wish to exercise your rights listed above, have any questions about this privacy policy or how your personal Information is being handled, you can contact us at geeperpets@gmail.com