Privacy Policy
Last updated: 22 May 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to tickling.eu ("we", "us", "our"). We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR"). This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and what rights you have.
2. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal data is:
[Controller Name][Address]
Email: admin@tickling.eu
3. Data We Collect
We collect only the data necessary to operate this community platform:
- Account data: email address and username, provided by you during registration.
- Forum content: posts, comments, and other content you voluntarily publish on the platform.
- Session cookies: essential cookies used to keep you logged in. We do not use tracking cookies or advertising cookies.
4. Purpose and Legal Basis
| Data | Purpose | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Email & username | Account creation, authentication, communication | Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) |
| Forum posts | Community participation | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) |
| Session cookies | Maintaining your login session | Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) |
5. What We Do NOT Do
- We do not use third-party analytics or tracking services.
- We do not display advertisements.
- We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
- We do not use profiling or automated decision-making.
6. hCaptcha
We plan to implement hCaptcha to protect against automated abuse. When active, hCaptcha may collect certain technical data (IP address, browser information) as described in the hCaptcha Privacy Policy. We will update this policy before enabling this service.
7. Data Storage and Security
All data is stored on servers located in the European Union (Hetzner, Germany). We apply appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit (HTTPS) and secure password hashing.
8. Data Retention
We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time (see Section 10). Forum posts you have published may be retained in anonymised form after account deletion.
9. Third-Party Services
We do not share your personal data with third parties except where required by law or necessary to operate the platform (e.g. hosting provider). Any such processors are bound by data processing agreements in compliance with Art. 28 GDPR.
10. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Access (Art. 15) — request a copy of your personal data.
- Rectification (Art. 16) — correct inaccurate data.
- Erasure (Art. 17) — request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").
- Restriction (Art. 18) — limit how we process your data.
- Portability (Art. 20) — receive your data in a machine-readable format.
- Objection (Art. 21) — object to processing based on legitimate interest.
- Withdraw consent (Art. 7(3)) — withdraw consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at admin@tickling.eu.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. In Hungary, this is the Nemzeti Adatvédelmi és Információszabadság Hatóság (NAIH).
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated via the platform. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision.
12. Contact
For any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact: admin@tickling.eu