Last updated: August 20, 2025
This privacy policy will explain how "The Broken Pipe" uses the personal data we collect from you when you use our website.
Topics:
- What data do we collect?
- How do we collect your data?
- How will we use your data?
- How do we store your data?
- What are your data protection rights?
- What are cookies?
- How do we use cookies?
- Changes to our privacy policy
- How to contact us
What data do we collect?
The Broken Pipe collects the following data:
- Personal Identification Information: Email address, user pseudonym (username).
- Interaction Data: Data related to your engagement with the platform, such as comments, posts you've read, and other site activities.
How do we collect your data?
You directly provide The Broken Pipe with most of the data we collect. We collect data and process data when you:
- Register online for an account.
- Voluntarily provide feedback, leave a comment, or post on our message boards.
- Use or view our website via your browser's cookies.
How will we use your data?
The Broken Pipe collects your data so that we can:
- Manage your account and identify you on the platform.
- Improve the website and user experience by understanding how you interact with our content.
- Personalize your experience on our platform.
We will not share your data with third-party companies for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.
How do we store your data?
The Broken Pipe securely stores your data on protected servers. We implement security measures to ensure your data is safe from unauthorized access.
We will keep your personal data for as long as your account is active.
If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data from our systems within a reasonable timeframe.
Anonymized interaction data may be retained for analytical and functional purposes.
What are your data protection rights?
The Broken Pipe would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:
- The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
- The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
- The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to data portability – You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please proceed with reading these policies to check how you can contact us.
What are cookies?
Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard Internet log information and visitor behavior information. When you visit our website, we may collect information from you automatically through cookies or similar technology.
How do we use cookies?
The Broken Pipe uses cookies in a range of ways to improve your experience on our website, including:
- Keeping you signed in.
- Understanding how you use our website to improve content and functionality.
Changes to our privacy policy
The Broken Pipe keeps its privacy policy under regular review and places any updates on this web page.
How to contact us
If you have any questions about The Broken Pipe's privacy policy, the data we hold on you, or you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Email us at: noreply@brokenpipe.blog