Here’s a GDPR-compliant privacy policy for alienresearch.cn, tailored to your website’s purpose as an extraterrestrial information platform with user registration, browsing, and posting features:
Privacy Policy for AlienResearch.cn
Last Updated: [Insert Date]
- Data Controller
AlienResearch.cn
Registered Address: [Insert Full Physical Address]
Email: privacy@alienresearch.cn
Data Protection Officer (DPO): [Insert DPO Name & Contact or state “Not required under GDPR if no large-scale processing”]
- Information We Collect
A. Directly Provided Data
Account Registration: Username, email address, password (hashed)
User Content: Public posts, comments, and messages submitted to forums
Optional Profile: Avatar image, biographical description, research interests
B. Automatically Collected Data
Technical Data: IP address, device type, browser version, operating system
Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, clickstream patterns, search queries
Cookies: Session cookies (essential), preference cookies (persistent), analytics cookies (see Cookie Policy) - Legal Basis & Purposes
Under GDPR Article 6, we process data based on:
Purpose Legal Basis
Account creation & authentication Contract Performance
User-generated content hosting Contract Performance
Spam/fraud prevention Legitimate Interest
Service improvements (analytics) Consent (non-essential cookies)
Newsletter subscriptions Explicit Consent
- Data Sharing
Third-Party Processors:
Cloud hosting providers (data storage)
Moderation tools (content filtering)
Payment processors (if applicable)
All processors operate under GDPR-compliant Data Processing Agreements (DPAs).
Public Disclosure:
Usernames and user-generated content are publicly visible per platform functionality.
- International Transfers
For transfers outside the EEA:
Use Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
Ensure adequacy decisions (e.g., EU-US Data Privacy Framework)
- Data Retention
Account Data: Retained until account deletion + 24 months (fraud monitoring)
Public Posts: Retained indefinitely unless deleted by user or for policy violations
Server Logs: Rotated every 90 days
Cookies: Session cookies expire on browser close; persistent cookies up to [X] months - Your GDPR Rights
You may:
Request access to/copy of personal data
Rectify inaccurate information
Erase data (“Right to be Forgotten”)
Restrict processing during disputes
Object to processing based on legitimate interests
Data portability (machine-readable format)
Withdraw consent (for non-essential processing)
Submit requests to privacy@alienresearch.cn. We respond within 30 calendar days.
- Security Measures
End-to-end SSL encryption (HTTPS)
Pseudonymization of public posts (username ≠ real identity)
Regular penetration testing
Two-factor authentication (2FA) available
Daily encrypted backups - Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect data from users under 13. Contact us immediately if you believe a child has provided information.
- Cookies & Tracking
Essential cookies require no consent. For analytics/advertising cookies:
First-time visitors receive cookie consent banner
Manage preferences via [Cookie Settings] link in footer
Third-party trackers: [List e.g., Google Analytics] with opt-out instructions
- Policy Updates
Notify users of material changes via:
Site-wide banner for 14 days
Email (for account holders)
[Specify archive access method for previous versions]
- Complaints
Contact our DPO first. You may lodge complaints with:
Your national Data Protection Authority (DPA)
Irish Data Protection Commission (if our EU representative is in Ireland):
https://www.dataprotection.ie
Supplemental Documents:
[Cookie Policy]
[Content Moderation Guidelines]
[Data Processing Agreement Template]
This policy is effective immediately upon posting. For translations, the English version prevails.
Recommendations:
Implement cookie consent management platform (e.g., Cookiebot)
Create automated data subject request portal
Conduct annual GDPR compliance audit
Maintain Record of Processing Activities (ROPA)
Note: Consult a qualified GDPR specialist to verify compliance with your specific operational context.