1. Introduction

Quaid Army ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website (quaid.army) and discourse community platform (mars.quaid.army).

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Email Address: Required for account verification and opted-in notifications
• Username: For your community profile and identification
• Content: Posts, comments, images, and other content you share on our platform
• Communications: Messages you send through our platform or to our support team

Information Automatically Collected

• Technical Information: IP address, browser type, and device information for security and technical purposes
• Usage Information: Basic logs of your interactions with our services for operational purposes

Information We Do NOT Collect

• We do not use cookies or tracking technologies for analytics
• We do not collect personal information beyond what is listed above
• We do not use third-party analytics services

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information solely for the following purposes:

• Account creation and verification
• Providing and maintaining our community services
• Sending notifications you have opted to receive
• Responding to your questions and support requests
• Ensuring platform security and preventing abuse
• Complying with legal obligations

4. Email Communications

We use Mailgun as our email service provider to send notifications. Your email address is only used to send:

• Account verification emails
• Community notifications you have specifically opted to receive
• Important service announcements

You can opt out of non-essential emails at any time through your account settings or by contacting us directly.

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except:

Service Providers

• Mailgun: For sending email notifications (subject to their privacy policy)
• Hosting Provider: For website infrastructure and data storage

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information when required by law or to:

• Comply with legal process or government requests
• Protect our rights, property, or safety
• Protect the rights, property, or safety of our users
• Prevent or investigate fraud or security issues

Public Content

Content you post in public areas of our community (forums, comments) is visible to other users and may be indexed by search engines.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information until you request deletion of your account. When you delete your account:

• Your email address and personal information are permanently deleted
• Your public posts may remain but will be anonymized
• Some information may be retained for legal compliance or security purposes

8. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and personal information
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from non-essential email communications
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will delete it immediately.

10. International Users

Our services are hosted in the United States. If you are accessing our services from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes by posting a notice on our website or sending an email notification. Your continued use of our services after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

We will respond to your inquiries within a reasonable timeframe.