Privacy policy

Last updated: 8/11/2026

Data controller

Daniela Nistoroiu, private individual. Contact: info@wikicastle.eu.

What we collect

• Login with Google or Facebook: name, email address, profile picture and account ID. We never receive your password.
• Content you publish: comments and photos. GPS location and other metadata are removed from photos automatically.
• Technical data: IP address and browser type, kept in server logs for security.

Why we use it

To log you in, show your content under your name, calculate levels and badges, and protect the site from abuse. Legal basis: providing the service you request (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and legitimate interest in security (Art. 6(1)(f)).

Who we share it with

• Google and Meta, only for the login you choose.
• DigitalOcean, which hosts the site and photos (servers in the European Union).
• Images from Wikimedia Commons and maps from OpenFreeMap are loaded from their servers, which receive your IP address.

We do not sell your data and use no advertising or tracking analytics.

Cookies

We only use technical cookies: your login session and chosen language. No consent is required.

How long

As long as your account exists. Technical logs are deleted after 30 days.

Your rights

You can access, correct, export or delete your data. You can delete your account at any time from the Account page: photos, comments and badges are removed immediately. You may also lodge a complaint with your data protection authority.

Photos and license

Photos you upload are published under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license with your name as author. If you delete your account, your photos are removed from the site.