Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 25, 2026

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Dolomite Interactive (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data when you use the DoloTwin Development Bulletin Forum (the “Forum”).

Dolomite Interactive is the data controller for the personal data processed in connection with the Forum. We are a software studio based in South Tyrol, Italy, and we process personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Italian data protection law.

By registering for and using the Forum, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

Contact details:
Dolomite Interactive
Email: info@dolomite-interactive.com
Website: dolomite-interactive.com

2. Personal Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal data:

Account and registration data: Username, email address, password (stored in hashed form), and any optional profile information you choose to provide.
User-generated content: Posts, comments, messages, and any other content you submit on the Forum.
Technical and usage data: IP address, browser type and version, device information, operating system, access times, pages visited, and general activity logs.
Communication data: Content of messages you send to us (for example via email or support requests).
Cookie and similar technology data: Information collected through cookies and comparable technologies (see section 7).

We do not intentionally collect special categories of personal data (such as health data or political opinions) unless you voluntarily include them in your posts.

3. Purposes and Legal Bases for Processing

We process your personal data for the following purposes and on the following legal bases (GDPR Article 6):

Purpose	Legal Basis
Creating and managing your user account	Performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b))
Providing, operating, and maintaining the Forum	Performance of a contract / Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(b) and (f))
Moderating content and enforcing the Terms of Use	Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f))
Communicating with you about the Forum, updates, or your account	Performance of a contract / Legitimate interests
Improving the Forum, analysing usage, and ensuring security	Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f))
Complying with legal obligations	Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c))
Sending non-essential communications (if applicable)	Consent (Art. 6(1)(a))

We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal effects.

4. Data Sharing and Recipients

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share personal data with:

Hosting and infrastructure providers that operate the Forum servers.
Service providers that support email delivery, security, or analytics (acting as data processors under appropriate contracts).
Public authorities or courts when required by law.
Other users of the Forum to the extent your posts and public profile information are visible by design.

Any processors are bound by data processing agreements that require them to protect your data and process it only on our instructions.

5. International Data Transfers

We primarily process data within the European Economic Area (EEA). If a transfer outside the EEA becomes necessary, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission) or rely on an adequacy decision.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described above:

Account data is retained for as long as your account remains active.
After account deletion, we delete or anonymise personal data within a reasonable period, except where we are required to retain it for legal reasons (for example, to comply with accounting or legal obligations) or to resolve disputes.
Technical logs are typically retained for a limited period (usually up to 12 months) for security and operational purposes.

7. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Forum uses cookies and similar technologies to:

Enable essential functions (login sessions, security).
Remember preferences.
Analyse usage in an aggregated form (if analytics tools are used).

Essential cookies are necessary for the Forum to function and do not require consent. For non-essential cookies we will obtain your consent where required by law (e.g., via a cookie banner). You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings.

8. Your Rights Under the GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of access – Obtain confirmation and a copy of your data.
Right to rectification – Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) – Request deletion under certain conditions.
Right to restriction of processing.
Right to data portability – Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
Right to object – Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
Right to withdraw consent – Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
Right to lodge a complaint – With a supervisory authority (in Italy, the "Garante per la protezione dei dati personali").

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@dolomite-interactive.com. We will respond within one month (extendable by a further two months where necessary).

9. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, destruction, or alteration. These include secure hosting, password hashing, access controls, and regular review of our security practices. However, no system can be guaranteed 100 % secure.

10. Children’s Privacy

The Forum is not directed at children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected such data, we will delete it promptly.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via the Forum or by email to registered users. The “Last updated” date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last revised. Continued use of the Forum after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your data protection rights, please contact:

Dolomite Interactive
Email: info@dolomite-interactive.com

DoloTwin - Development Forums, TBA, TBA, Bolzano, 39100

Third Parties

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