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--- melonland_privacy_policy [2025/03/01 20:19] – Much shorter rewrite melon
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 ====== MelonLand Privacy Notice ======
-Last updated: 1st March 2025
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+**This page documents an //official// <fc #ff0000>unignorable</fc> Melonland Policy**
-Welcome to MelonLand (ML). This policy explains how ML handles your data, respecting your rights under the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and extending those rights to all members worldwide.
+It describes a widely accepted standard that all users should normally follow. Not only that, but its also <fc #ff0000>**the law**</fc>.
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+Last updated: 17th June 2026
+This policy explains how MelonLand (ML) handles your data, respecting your rights under the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and extending those rights to all members worldwide.
 ===== What is MelonLand =====
-ML is an independent, non-commercial arts project that runs a forum and multiple service sites offering extra features and tools for indie web-crafters.
+ML is an independent, non-commercial arts project operated by [[https://loom.cafe/|Daniel Murray]], a visual artist located in Ireland. ML consists of a a forum and multiple service sites offering extra features and tools for indie web-crafters.
 ===== What Data does MelonLand Collect & Why =====
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   * **Technical Data:** IP address, browser type, and access logs for security and site performance.
   * **Cookies:** Used only for login sessions and preferences.
+===== Creative Contributions & Archives =====
+ML is a living artwork and arts project. Some parts of ML involve public participation in that artwork: for example, sharing content (Art Hub), joining discussions (Forum), or adding to community projects (Everyone Site). When you contribute material, you agree to have it included as part of the ML art project.
+What this means:
+  * Your personal data (email address, name) remains yours and subject to your full rights under this policy, including deletion.
+  * Creative contributions, uploads, images, code, forum posts, may be retained, archived, and used as part of the ongoing artwork indefinitely, even if your account is deleted.
+  * ML reserves the right to remix, redistribute, exhibit, and document contributed materials in arts contexts, including exhibitions, publications, web projects and games.
+  * Attribution will be given when it's contextually possible (for example, in exhibitions or referencing forum threads). In some contexts such as archives or collective works, individual attribution might not be included.
+  * This has no impact on your personal copyright or ownership of things you create.
 ===== Where is Data Stored =====
-The majority of data is hosted in the ML server located in Ireland and provided by the Blacknight hosting company who are also Irish owned. Our Minecraft server is located in Quebec, Canada and provided by PebbleHost & OVH.
+The majority of data is hosted in the ML server located in Ireland and provided by the Blacknight hosting company (EU). Our Minecraft server is located in Quebec, Canada and provided by PebbleHost (UK) & OVH (EU).
 ===== How MelonLand Uses Your Data =====
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   * Enable interaction with other members.
   * Maintain security and prevent spam.
-  * ML does not sell, trade, or share your data with third parties. No ads, no trackers.
+  * ML does not sell, trade, or share your data with third parties. (There are no ads or trackers)
 ===== Your Rights =====
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   * **Access:** Request a copy of your data.
   * **Correction:** Update incorrect data.
-  * **Deletion:** Request account deletion, though some data (like forum posts) may be retained to preserve discussions.
+  * **Deletion:** Request account deletion.
   * **Restriction & Objection:** Ask ML to limit how your data is used.
   * **Portability:** Request your data in a portable format.
-To exercise these rights, contact webmaster@melonking.net.
+To exercise these rights, contact [[webmaster@melonking.net|webmaster@melonking.net]].
 ===== Account Deletion & Data Retention =====
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   * Personal details will be removed.
-  * Public posts or contributions may remain but will be anonymised within 6 months.
+  * Public posts, contributions and uploads may be kept indefinitely, or may be partly anonymized.
-  * Some data may be kept in logs or databases - either because of needed functionality or because of error.
+  * Some additional data may be kept in logs or databases - either because of needed functionality or because of error.
 ===== Security =====
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 ===== Contact =====
-For questions or data requests, contact: webmaster@melonking.net.
+For questions or data requests, contact: [[webmaster@melonking.net|webmaster@melonking.net]].