Privacy <p>This page was last updated 2021-04-24.</p>
<p>Libera Chat is a non-profit organisation based in Sweden.
Libera Chat operates the Libera Chat IRC network, and the website libera.chat,
hereinafter referred to as “Libera Chat services”.</p>
<p>When it comes to your personal information you may have the right to:</p>
<ul>
<li>Access information being processed (potentially in a reusable format)</li>
<li>Have your information erased or object to its use</li>
<li>Have your information rectified</li>
<li>Request the processing be restricted</li>
<li>File a complaint with us or a Data Protection Authority</li>
</ul>
<p>Some of the above rights can be exercised yourself through IRC Services,
see <code>/msg NickServ HELP</code>, with a focus on the commands <code>SET</code>, <code>SET TAXONOMY</code>
and <code>DROP</code>.</p>
<p>In particular:</p>
<ul>
<li>You can access information about your nickserv account and registration;</li>
<li>You can update this information yourself;</li>
<li>You can delete your information from our database.</li>
</ul>
<p>You may also exercise your rights by contacting policy@libera.chat.
If you wish to file a complaint see the website of the
Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (IMY) for their contact details.</p>
<p>When using Libera Chat services, Libera Chat may work with the following personal
information about you:</p>
<ul>
<li>Nickname on the Libera chat IRC network</li>
<li>E-mail address</li>
<li>IP address/hostname</li>
<li>Name and project affiliation</li>
<li>Other information about your role, including if you volunteer for us</li>
<li>Data regarding our interactions with you</li>
</ul>
<p>We may also process any data you send when you use the network - for instance
messages you send which may contain your personal data are processed by our
servers, and we log actions you carry out through our services, messages you
send to our staff or support mechanisms.</p>
<p>This data may be used for the following purposes:</p>
<ul>
<li>To improve and debug the Libera Chat services.</li>
<li>To manage your relationship with Libera Chat</li>
<li>Account management.</li>
<li>Protection from abuse.</li>
<li>To enable you to reset your password.</li>
<li>To contact you in relation to project registration, sponsorship, and channel
namespace management.</li>
<li>To respond to support inquiries by email or our support system.</li>
<li>Compliance with valid legal processes and legislation.</li>
</ul>
<p>Where data is necessary to run our service, the Lawful Basis we use will
generally be “Legitimate Interest” - i.e.
the genuine need of Libera Chat to
process data on you while operating a service which you benefit from, and where
you have chosen to use the service, in order to make it available to you and
others.
In rare instances where required by law to hold or process data, our
lawful basis may be “Legal Obligation” or “Public Task”.</p>
<p>We will generally not process data on you which is “Special Category”.</p>
<p>Libera Chat does not collect or log private or public IRC messages.
However,
users may privately log messages they send and receive so be mindful of the
personal information you share as it may be logged by third parties, which is
beyond the control of Libera Chat.</p>
<p>Libera Chat will not share your data with third parties for direct marketing
purposes.</p>
<p>Libera Chat normally stores your data collected on the IRC network for the
purpose of debugging and restoration for no more than 60 days after you last
connect to the network, or delete your account.
Whichever comes last.</p>
<p>Data collected by email or our support system in relation to project
registration, sponsorship and channel namespace management will be stored at
least until the project is deregistered or the sponsorship is terminated, this
information may be stored for longer for purposes of restoration.</p>
<p>Any financial transactions with Libera Chat such as when sponsoring the
organisation will be stored for 7 years to comply with Swedish law.</p>
<p>Data collected by other means will be reviewed yearly and any data no longer
needed for the purposes it was originally collected for will be deleted.</p>
<p>When using Libera Chat services your data may be transferred to and/or processed
outside of the European Union.
Brazil.
California, USA or territories with an EU
adequacy decision under GDPR, when such processing occurs Libera Chat has put
appropriate safeguards in place to guarantee your rights and freedoms, primarily
through standard contractual clauses.</p>
<p>Libera Chat reserves the right to change this policy at any time,
without notice.
The currently active version can be found on this website.</p>
<p>For any inquiries or concerns about how Libera Chat process your data,
please email policy@libera.chat.</p>