Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 2026-09-10

Welcome to Greenpika ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website [greenpika.cc] (the "Site") and use our services.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies, please do not access or use our Site.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in several ways when you use our Site:

1.1 Personal Information You Provide

When you register an account, we collect:

• Username (display name)
• Email address
• Password (stored in encrypted form)

When you interact with our Site (post comments, leave messages on the message board), we collect the content you submit.

1.2 Information from Third-Party Authentication

If you choose to register or log in using third-party services (GitHub or Google), we receive:

• Your public profile information from the respective service
• Email address associated with your third-party account
• OAuth tokens for authentication purposes

1.3 Anonymous User Information

For users who interact with our Site without registering (e.g., posting anonymous comments), we collect:

• A randomly generated anonymous identifier (stored in cookies)
• IP address
• Browser user agent string
• Language preferences

1.4 Automatically Collected Information

When you access our Site, we automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring URLs
• Pages visited and time spent
• Date and time of access

1.5 Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies to:

• Maintain your login session
• Track anonymous user interactions (for features like likes and comments)
• Remember your preferences (such as theme settings)

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect certain functionality of our Site.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain our services: Enable user registration, authentication, and account management
• Enable user interactions: Allow you to post comments, leave messages, publish notes (for authorized users), and upload photos (for authorized users)
• Personalize your experience: Display your profile, content, and preferences
• Communicate with you: Send notifications about interactions with your content (replies, likes)
• Ensure security: Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access
• Improve our Site: Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience
• Comply with legal obligations: Respond to legal requests and prevent harm

3. Content You Publish

3.1 User-Generated Content

Our Site allows you to publish content including:

• Comments: On notes, message board posts, and photo groups
• Message board posts: Public messages visible to all visitors
• notes: If you have been granted publishing permissions
• Photo groups: If you have been granted uploading permissions

Important: Content you publish publicly (comments, message board posts, notes, photos) is visible to all visitors of our Site. Please do not publish sensitive personal information in your public content.

3.2 Content Moderation

We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or remove any content that violates our terms of service or community guidelines.

4. User Roles and Permissions

Our Site uses a role-based access control system:

• Registered users: Can post comments and message board entries
• Authorized users: May be granted additional permissions to publish notes and photo groups
• Administrators: Have elevated permissions for site management

Permissions are assigned by site administrators and may be modified or revoked at any time.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

5.1 Service Providers

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Site, including:

• Hosting providers: For data storage and processing
• Cloud storage services: For storing uploaded files and photos
• Email services: For sending notifications

5.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

5.3 Protection of Rights

We may disclose information where necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to safety, or violations of our terms of service.

6. Third-Party Services

Our Site integrates with the following third-party services:

6.1 OAuth Providers

• GitHub: For user authentication. GitHub's privacy policy applies to data shared through their service.
• Google: For user authentication. Google's privacy policy applies to data shared through their service.

When you use third-party login, you are subject to the respective third party's privacy policies. We encourage you to review their privacy practices.

6.2 External Links

Our Site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

7. Data Storage and Security

7.1 Data Storage

Your data is stored on secure servers. We use:

• MySQL databases for storing user data and content
• Redis for caching and session management
• Cloud storage (S3-compatible) for storing uploaded files and photos

7.2 Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Password encryption using industry-standard hashing algorithms
• Secure HTTPS connections for data transmission
• Access controls and authentication mechanisms
• Regular security assessments

7.3 Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Specifically:

• Active accounts: Data is retained while your account is active
• Deleted accounts: Data is soft-deleted and may be retained for a limited period for recovery purposes
• Published content: May remain visible even after account deletion, though attributed to "Deleted User" or similar

8. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

8.1 Access and Portability

You have the right to access your personal data and request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used format.

8.2 Correction

You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

8.3 Deletion

You have the right to request deletion of your personal data. Note that:

• Some information may be retained for legal or legitimate business purposes
• Publicly posted content may be retained but anonymized
• Deletion requests may be subject to verification procedures

8.4 Objection and Restriction

You have the right to object to or request restriction of processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.

8.5 Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: contact@greenpika.cc

We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.

9. International Data Transfers

Our Site is accessible globally. By using our Site, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence, which may have different data protection laws.

We take appropriate safeguards to ensure that your personal data receives an adequate level of protection in the jurisdictions in which we process it.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

11. 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
• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of our Site after the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: contact@greenpika.cc

We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe.

13. Additional Information for Specific Regions

13.1 For Users in the European Economic Area (EEA)

If you are located in the EEA, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

• The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
• The right to data portability
• The right to restrict processing

Our legal bases for processing your personal data include:

• Consent: Where you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose
• Contract: Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you
• Legitimate interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests and your rights do not override those interests

13.2 For Users in California (USA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

• The right to know what personal information is collected
• The right to know whether personal information is sold or disclosed
• The right to say no to the sale of personal information
• The right to access your personal information
• The right to equal service and price

We do not sell your personal information as defined under the CCPA.

This Privacy Policy is effective as of the date stated above and applies to all users of the Greenpika website.