Privacy Policy
How we collect, use, and protect your information
Last Updated: January 27, 2026
Fellowship of the Fork ("we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Account Information: Username, password (encrypted), and optionally your email address
- Profile Information: Gamification points, badges earned
- User Content: Strains, recipes, ratings, comments, and other content you submit
- Reports: Content reports you submit for moderation
Automatically Collected Information
- Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent on the Service
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system
- Cookies: Session cookies for authentication and functionality
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve the Service
- Authenticate your account and manage user sessions
- Display your username with content you create
- Calculate and display gamification points and badges
- Moderate content and enforce our Terms of Service
- Respond to your requests and support inquiries
- Analyze usage patterns to improve the Service
- Prevent fraud, spam, and abuse
- Comply with legal obligations
How We Share Your Information
Public Information
The following information is publicly visible to all users:
- Your username
- Strains, recipes, and ratings you create
- Comments and effects you share
- Badges and points you've earned
- Timestamps of your activity
We Do Not Sell Your Data
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
Service Providers
If you provide an email address, we may share it with email service providers solely for the purpose of delivering account-related communications. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including:
- Encryption of passwords using bcrypt
- Secure HTTPS connections
- Regular security updates and patches
- Access controls and authentication
Your Rights and Choices
Access and Update
You can access and update your account information through your account settings.
Delete Your Account
You may delete your account at any time through your account settings. Upon deletion, all your account information will be permanently removed.
Opt-Out of Communications
Since email is optional, you can choose not to provide an email address. If you do provide one, we will only use it for essential account-related communications.
Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit functionality of the Service, including the ability to log in.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. After account deletion, all your personal information is permanently removed from our systems.
International Users
The Service is intended for users in jurisdictions where cannabis use is legal. If you access the Service from outside your jurisdiction, you are responsible for compliance with local laws.
Children's Privacy
The Service is not intended for anyone under 21 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 21. If we learn that we have collected information from someone under 21, we will delete it promptly.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.