Privacy Statement

Personal data we process

Shadowbits.org processes your personal data because you use our services and/or because you provide it to us yourself.

Below is an overview of the personal data we process:

  • Email address

Attention: The information you host on our service (e.g., your website content) is not considered personal data, because it's published in the internet by you. You are free to upload content to your website at your discretion, within the bounds of the law.

Special and/or sensitive personal data we process

Our website and/or service does not intend to collect data about website visitors younger than 16 years old, unless they have parental or guardian consent. However, we cannot verify if a visitor is over 16. We recommend parents be involved in their children's online activities to prevent data collection without parental consent. If you believe we have collected personal data about a minor without consent, please contact us, and we will delete this information.

Purpose and legal basis for processing personal data

Shadowbits.org processes your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To provide you with the option to create an account

Automated decision-making

Shadowbits.org doesn't use any kind of automated decision-making or processing regarding matters that can have significant consequences for individuals.

How long we retain personal data

Shadowbits.org does not retain your personal data longer than strictly necessary to achieve the purposes for which your data is collected. We use the following retention periods for the following (categories of) personal data:

  • Email address: One day from the date of cancelling the account.

Sharing personal data with third parties

Shadowbits.org doesn't provides any information to third parties, except to comply with a legal obligation.

Cookies or similar techniques we use

Shadowbits.org only uses technical and functional cookies. We don't use analytical cookies. A cookie is a small text file stored on your computer, tablet, or smartphone when you first visit this website. The cookies we use are necessary for the technical operation of the website and your convenience. They ensure the website works properly and, for example, remember your preference settings. You can opt out of cookies by setting your internet browser so it does not store cookies anymore. Additionally, you can also delete all information previously stored via your browser settings.

Viewing, modifying, or deleting data

You have the right to view, correct, or delete your personal data. You can do this yourself via the personal settings of your account. Additionally, you have the right to withdraw your consent for data processing or object to the processing of your personal data by us, and you have the right to data portability. This means you can submit a request to us to send the personal data we have about you in a computer file to you or another organization you mentioned.

If you want to exercise your right to object and/or right to data portability or have other questions/comments about data processing, please send a specified request by email.

How we secure personal data

Shadowbits.org takes the protection of your data seriously and takes appropriate measures to prevent misuse, loss, unauthorized access, unwanted disclosure, and unauthorized modification. If you have the impression that your data is not properly secured or there are indications of abuse, please contact our customer service. Shadowbits.org has taken the measures to protect your personal data, including:

  • Per-user namespace access separation.
  • TLS (formerly SSL) We send your data via a secure internet connection. You can see this by the address bar 'https' and the padlock in the address bar.
  • DKIM, SPF, and DMARC are three internet standards we use to prevent you from receiving emails on our behalf that contain viruses, are spam, or are intended to obtain personal (login) data.