Privacy Policy
Antigo Buzz is a local social network for the Antigo, Wisconsin community. We take your privacy seriously and want to be upfront about how we handle your information.
What we collect
When you use Antigo Buzz, we collect:
- Account information: your email address, display name, and password (stored securely hashed, never in plain text)
- Content you create: posts, comments, photos, and reactions
- Usage data: basic information about how you use the platform (pages visited, features used) to improve the service
- Device information: browser type, operating system, and IP address for security and abuse prevention
How we use your information
We use your information to:
- Provide and operate the Antigo Buzz platform
- Send you important account notifications (email verification, password resets)
- Enforce our community guidelines and prevent abuse
- Improve the platform based on how people use it
What we don't do
We will never:
- Sell your personal information to third parties
- Show you targeted advertising based on your data
- Share your email address with other users (your display name is public, your email is not)
- Use your content to train AI models
Your content
Posts, comments, and photos you share on Antigo Buzz are visible to other authenticated users of the platform. When you share a post link externally (on Facebook, iMessage, etc.), a preview with the author name and a snippet of the post content is shown to help people understand the link.
You can delete your own posts and comments at any time. When you delete content, it is permanently removed from our servers.
Account deletion
You can delete your account at any time from your Settings page. When you delete your account, your profile information is removed. Posts and comments you created will show "Deleted User" as the author.
Data security
We use industry-standard security practices to protect your data, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure password hashing, and regular security updates. However, no system is perfectly secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Cookies
Antigo Buzz uses essential cookies to keep you logged in and protect against cross-site request forgery. We do not use tracking cookies or third-party analytics cookies.
Children's privacy
Antigo Buzz is not intended for anyone under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected information from someone under 16, we will delete it promptly.
Changes to this policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify the community of any significant changes. Continued use of Antigo Buzz after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, contact us at [email protected].