Striker Bay Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Striker Bay ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with transparency and care. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our marketplace and community forum (the "Services").

Our Services include features designed to enhance your privacy, such as an automated anonymous escrow system and AES-256-GCM end-to-end encrypted messaging with fingerprint verification. This policy will explain the privacy implications of these features.

By using Striker Bay, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Please note that this Privacy Policy is a general template and should be reviewed by a legal professional to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations in the United States.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide and improve our Services. The types of information we collect can be categorized as follows:

2.1. Information You Provide to Us

Account Information: When you register for an account, we may collect a username, password, and an email address. To maintain anonymity, you are encouraged to use an email address that does not reveal your real identity.
Public Content: Information you post on our forums, including topics, replies, and marketplace listings, is publicly visible. Please be mindful of the information you share in these public spaces.
Communications: When you use our end-to-end encrypted messaging service, the content of your messages is encrypted and not accessible by us. However, we may collect metadata such as the timestamp of the message and the participants in the conversation.
Escrow Transactions: For our automated anonymous escrow system, we collect transaction details necessary to facilitate the buy and sell process. This may include the item description, price, and payment information. To protect your privacy, we minimize the personal data collected during this process.

2.2. Information We Collect Automatically

Log Data: Like most online services, we automatically collect log information when you use our Services. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring web pages, pages visited, and the dates and times of your visits. We take measures to anonymize this data where possible.
Cookies and Similar Technologies: We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate and administer our Services, gather usage data, and improve your experience. You can control the use of cookies at the individual browser level.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

To Provide and Maintain Our Services: To operate the marketplace and community forum, including facilitating escrow transactions and enabling secure messaging.
To Improve Our Services: To understand how users interact with our platform and to enhance the user experience and functionality.
To Enforce Our Policies: To maintain a safe and respectful community, we may use your information to enforce our Terms of Use and other policies.
For Security Purposes: To protect Striker Bay and our users from fraud, abuse, and other malicious activity. This includes using fingerprint verification data for our encrypted messaging service to help ensure the authenticity of the person you are communicating with.
To Communicate With You: To send you important notices, updates, and support-related messages.

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We are committed to maintaining your privacy and will not share your personal information except in the limited circumstances described below:

With Your Consent: We may share your information with your consent or at your direction.
For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if we believe it is reasonably necessary to comply with a law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request. This will be done in accordance with applicable laws and with respect for user privacy.
To Protect Rights and Property: We may disclose your information to protect the rights, property, or safety of Striker Bay, our users, or the public.
Anonymized or Aggregated Data: We may share anonymized or aggregated data that does not directly identify you.

End-to-End Encrypted Messaging: The content of your messages is end-to-end encrypted. This means we cannot access, read, or share the content of your private messages.

5. Data Security

We implement robust security measures to protect your information. These measures include:

Encryption: We use AES-256-GCM encryption for our end-to-end encrypted messaging service. Data in transit is protected using Transport Layer Security (TLS).
Access Controls: We limit access to personal information to employees and contractors who have a legitimate business need to access it.
Data Minimization: We strive to collect only the minimum amount of personal information necessary to provide our Services.

While we take significant steps to protect your data, no security system is impenetrable. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

6. Your Privacy Choices

You have choices regarding your personal information:

Account Information: You can review and update your account information at any time by logging into your account settings.
Public Content: You can edit or delete your public posts, though we may retain a copy of the content in our backups for a limited period.
Cookies: You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@strikerbay.com