1. Information we collect

When you register on Canvaspaperandstone or use the forum, we collect:

• Account information: your username, email address and password
• Profile information: anything you choose to add to your profile
• Content: the topics and posts you submit
• Usage data: IP addresses, browser type, pages visited and times, for security and statistics

2. How we use your information

We use it to:

• Run, maintain and improve the forum
• Create and manage your account
• Show your posts and profile to other members
• Contact you about your account or the forum
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse and security problems
• Meet our legal obligations

3. Sharing

We do not sell, trade or rent your personal information. We share it only:

• With your consent
• To comply with the law or respond to lawful requests
• To protect the rights, property or safety of Canvaspaperandstone, our members or the public

4. Cookies

We use cookies only to keep you signed in and remember your preferences. We do not use third-party advertising cookies.

5. Security

Passwords are stored hashed, all connections use HTTPS, and we apply security updates regularly.

6. Retention

We keep your account information and posts while your account is active. To delete your account, contact us and we will remove your personal information within 30 days. Posts may be kept in anonymised form.

7. Your rights

You may ask to access, correct, export or delete your personal data, or object to how we process it. To do so, please contact us.

8. Children

Canvaspaperandstone is not intended for anyone under 16. If we learn we hold personal information about a child, we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time and will post a notice on the forum about significant changes.