This Privacy Policy describes how Airwavy (“we”, “our”, “us”) collects, uses, and protects personal data when you visit airwavy.xyz (the “Website”). We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Information We Collect
When you visit or interact with our Website, we may process:
- Newsletter Data: email address you submit to the newsletter form.
- Authentication Data: account/session details required for Discord login.
- Website content data: public blog content and related metadata shown on the website.
- Blog metrics: per-post view counters (incremented when a blog post is opened).
- Browser storage and cookies: session/auth cookies plus optional preference storage (language, theme, streamer mode, dismissed notifications). See our Cookies Policy.
2. How We Use Your Data
- Operate, maintain, and improve our Website and services;
- Authenticate users via Discord sign-in and maintain secure sessions;
- Publish and display website content, including blog posts;
- Handle newsletter subscription workflows;
- Measure blog content usage through view counters;
- Respond to support inquiries through official support channels;
- Ensure compliance with legal obligations and prevent misuse.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
- Your consent (for cookies and newsletter subscriptions);
- Our legitimate interests in operating and improving the Website;
- Compliance with legal obligations.
4. Cookies and Analytics
We use essential auth/session cookies and optional preference storage. If you decline optional cookies in our consent modal, we clear and stop persisting optional preference storage items (theme, streamer mode, language preference cookie, and dismissed-notification state). The Website does not rely on third-party analytics scripts in this codebase.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data. We may share information with trusted third-party providers under strict data protection agreements, or when required by law.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes stated in this policy or as required by law. Newsletter records and website content records are retained according to operational and legal needs.
7. Your Rights
- Access to your personal data;
- Correction of inaccurate information;
- Deletion (“right to be forgotten”);
- Restriction or objection to processing;
- Data portability to another provider;
- Withdrawal of consent at any time.
To exercise your rights, contact us at [email protected].
8. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or misuse. No internet transmission is completely secure.
9. International Data Transfers
Your information may be processed on servers in the United Kingdom or other jurisdictions. When transferring data outside the UK or EEA, we ensure adequate safeguards are in place.
10. Third-Party Links and Embedded Content
Our Website may include links or embedded content from other sites (e.g., Discord, GitHub, YouTube). These websites operate under their own privacy policies.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via the Website. Continued use of the Website after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
12. Contact Information
For privacy-related questions, concerns, or to exercise your rights, contact our support team at [email protected].
By using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this Privacy Policy.