Privacy Policy
How we handle your data
Last updated: January 19, 2026
1. Data Controller
The data controller for this website is:
Flying Phoenix BLOG
[Your full name]
[Street and number]
[Postal code, City]
Email: info@flying-phoenix.dev
Note: Full contact details can be found in our Legal Notice.
2. Overview of Data Processing
2.1 Categories of Data Subjects
- Visitors and users of the website
- Registered users with user accounts
- Supporters (donors)
2.2 Categories of Processed Data
- Personal data (e.g., username, email address)
- Usage data (e.g., pages visited, access time)
- Meta/communication data (e.g., IP address, device information)
- Contract data (e.g., donation transactions)
2.3 Purposes of Processing
- Provision of the website and its functions
- Management of user accounts
- Processing donations and supporter status
- Security and fraud prevention
- Communication with users
3. Data Collection During Registration
3.1 What Data We Collect
When creating a user account, we collect:
- Username: To identify your account
- Email address: For account verification and communication
- Password: Stored encrypted (bcrypt hash)
- IP address: For security and fraud prevention
- Registration timestamp: For documentation
3.2 Retention Period
Your account data is stored as long as your account is active. After account deletion, your data will be deleted within 30 days, unless legal retention requirements apply.
4. Discord Integration
When you link your Discord account, we receive from Discord:
- Discord User ID
- Discord Username
- Profile picture (Avatar)
Purpose: Synchronization of supporter roles on our Discord server.
Withdrawal: You can unlink your Discord account at any time in your profile.
5. Donations and Payments
We use external payment service providers for donations:
- Ko-fi - Privacy Policy
- PayPal - Privacy Policy
- GitHub Sponsors - Privacy Policy
We do not store payment data (credit cards, bank details). We only receive transaction confirmations with email address and donation amount for assigning supporter status.
6. Cookies and Tracking
Detailed information about the cookies we use can be found in our Cookie Policy.
Overview of Cookie Categories:
| Category | Purpose | Consent Required |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Session, CSRF protection, cookie settings | No (technically necessary) |
| Functional | Store user preferences | Yes |
| Third-party | Discord, payment providers | Yes |
7. Retention Periods
| Data Category | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Account data | Until account deletion + 30 days |
| Server logs (IP addresses) | 7 days |
| Donation transactions | 10 years (legal retention requirement) |
| Cookie consent | 12 months |
8. Your Privacy Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right of Access
You can request information about your stored data.
Right to Rectification
You can request correction of inaccurate data.
Right to Erasure
You can request deletion of your data ("Right to be forgotten").
Right to Data Portability
You can receive your data in a machine-readable format.
Right to Object
You can object to processing at any time.
Right to Withdraw Consent
You can withdraw given consent at any time.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at: info@flying-phoenix.dev
9. Data Security
We implement the following technical and organizational measures:
- SSL/TLS encryption for all connections (HTTPS)
- Password hashing with bcrypt
- CSRF protection for all forms
- Prepared statements to protect against SQL injection
- Regular security updates
- Access restrictions for sensitive data
10. Minors
Our services are intended for persons aged 16 and older. We do not knowingly collect data from persons under 16. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this privacy policy to adapt it to changed legal requirements or changes to our services. The date of the last update can be found at the top of this page.
12. Contact
For questions about data protection, you can reach us at:
Email: info@flying-phoenix.dev