Privacy Policy

Last updated: 12 May 2026

1. Who we are

Threadline ("we", "us", "our") is an online discussion community. Our base URL is thelifespot.net.

2. Data we collect

• Account data: username, email address, password hash.
• Content data: posts, comments, and votes you create.
• Technical data: IP address (used for spam prevention), browser type, pages visited.
• Authentication data: passkey public keys, 2FA configuration (secret never stored in plain text), session identifiers.

3. Why we collect it

• To provide and improve the service.
• To prevent spam, abuse, and illegal content.
• To authenticate your identity.
• To send important account emails (password resets, sign-in links).

4. Legal basis (UK GDPR)

Processing is based on: (a) performance of a contract when you create an account; (b) legitimate interests in security and abuse prevention; (c) your consent where we ask for it.

5. How long we keep data

Account data is retained while your account is active. You may request deletion at any time. Anonymised analytics may be retained indefinitely.

6. Your rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to: access your data, correct inaccuracies, request erasure, object to processing, and data portability. Contact us via the site to exercise these rights.

7. Cookies

We use a single session cookie to keep you signed in. See our Cookie Policy for details.

8. Third parties

We use Cloudflare Turnstile for bot prevention (their Privacy Policy). We do not sell your data.

9. Contact

For privacy queries email: [email protected]