Effective Date: 30 July 2025
Last Updated: 30 July 2025

Introduction

This Privacy Policy outlines how Spooky Services ("we," "us," "our," or "the Site") collects, uses, processes, stores, and discloses your personal information when you visit and use our website.

By accessing and/or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any terms contained herein, please discontinue use of our services immediately.

Information We Collect

Information Provided During Registration

When you create an account on our website, we collect the following information:

• Email address (required for account verification and communication)
  
  

• Username (your chosen display name on our platform)
  
  

• Password (stored in encrypted format for security purposes)
  
  

Information Collected Automatically

Upon visiting our website, we automatically collect certain technical information, including but not limited to:

• Request path and HTTP request method
  
  

• IP address and related network information (including but not limited to ASN and country of origin)
  
  

• User agent string (browser and device information)
  
  

• Timestamp of access
  
  

• HTTP version and related protocol information
  
  

Information for Registered Users

For users with registered accounts, we additionally collect and store:

• IP addresses associated with your account activities (used for moderation purposes, including but not limited to spam prevention and/or detection of alternative accounts)
  
  

• Account activity logs (including but not limited to login timestamps, forum posts, and/or administrative actions)
  
  

How We Use Your Information

We process your personal information for the following purposes:

Essential Website Operations

• Account management (including but not limited to registration, authentication, and/or account recovery)
  
  

• Website functionality (including but not limited to session management and/or user preferences)
  
  

• Security and safety (including but not limited to fraud prevention and protection against malicious activities)
  
  

Community Management and Moderation

• Spam prevention and detection
  
  

• Identification and prevention of alternative account abuse
  
  

• Enforcement of community guidelines and/or terms of service
  
  

• Investigation of reported content and/or user behavior
  
  

Communication

• Account-related notifications (including but not limited to verification emails and/or security alerts)
  
  

• System announcements and/or important updates
  
  

• Responses to user inquiries and/or support requests
  
  

Cookie

For detailed information about our cookie practices, please review our Cookie Notice.

Data Sharing and Third-Party Services

Third-Party Service Providers

We utilize the following third-party services that may process your information:

Cloudflare

• Purpose: Protection against malicious bot traffic and automated attacks
  
  

• Data Processed: IP addresses, browser information, and request patterns
  
  

• Privacy Policy: Cloudflare's Privacy Policies apply to their data processing activities
  
  

Data Sharing Limitations

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

• With your explicit consent
  
  

• For legal compliance (including but not limited to law enforcement requests and/or court orders)
  
  

• To protect our rights and/or the safety of our users
  
  

• In connection with business transfers (including but not limited to mergers and/or acquisitions)
  
  

Data Retention

Visitor Data

Technical information collected from website visitors is typically deleted within 48 hours of your visit under normal circumstances. However, this data may be retained for longer periods for reasons including but not limited to:

• Legal compliance and/or law enforcement purposes
  
  

• Security incident investigation and/or system debugging
  
  

• Issue tracking and/or troubleshooting
  
  

• Fraud prevention and/or abuse detection
  
  

Registered User Data

Information associated with registered accounts is retained for the duration of your account's existence and for a reasonable period thereafter as necessary for:

• Legal and regulatory compliance
  
  

• Resolution of disputes and enforcement of agreements
  
  

• Fraud prevention and security purposes
  
  

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, and/or destruction, including but not limited to:

• Encryption of sensitive data in transit and/or at rest
  
  

• Access controls and/or authentication mechanisms
  
  

• Regular security assessments and/or updates
  
  

However, no method of transmission over the internet and/or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, and/or service offerings. When we make material changes, we will:

• Update the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy
  
  

• Post the updated policy on our website
  
  

It is your responsibility to periodically review this Privacy Policy for any changes, we may not provide any notice for policy updates. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

Contact Information

• Email: [email protected]
  
  

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of Hong Kong SAR and applicable international data protection regulations.