📜 SkyChatz Policy

Community guidelines & network policy

📋 Code of Conduct

1. Be respectful to all users

2. No harassment or hate speech

3. No spam or excessive advertising

4. No illegal content or activities

5. Use of proxies/VPNs permitted

🔒 Privacy Policy

✓ No logs of private messages

✓ IP addresses are not stored

✓ Encryption by default

✓ GDPR compliant

⚖️ Enforcement

Violations may result in:

• Warnings

• Temporary bans

• Permanent bans

• Appeal process available

📝 Terms of Service

✓ Service provided "as-is"

✓ We reserve the right to moderate

✓ No guarantee of uptime

✓ Use at your own risk

🔒 Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2024

📊 Information We Collect

Nickname
Your chosen IRC nickname is visible to all users on the network.
IP Address
Your IP address is logged for connection and security purposes. Not publicly visible.
Email Address
Collected only if you register your nickname. Used for password recovery and network notifications.
Connection Logs
Connection timestamps are logged for network operation and abuse prevention.

🔧 How We Use Your Data

🛡️ Network Security
Prevent abuse, ban evaders, and maintain network integrity
👤 Account Management
Register nicknames, manage channels, and provide service features
🚫 Abuse Prevention
Investigate and take action against network abuse and policy violations
📈 Network Analytics
Anonymous statistics for network improvements and capacity planning

🛡️ Data Protection

🔑 Password Security
Passwords are hashed and salted. We never store plain-text passwords.
🔒 SSL Encryption
All connections support SSL/TLS encryption. We recommend using port 6697.
⏱️ Data Retention
Connection logs are retained for 30 days for security purposes.
👥 Data Access
Only authorized network staff have access to logged data for administrative purposes.

👤 Your Rights

📖 Access
Request access to your personal data.
✏️ Correction
Request corrections to inaccurate data.
🗑️ Deletion
Request deletion of your data (except logs required for security).
📦 Portability
Request a copy of your data in a portable format.

🍪 Cookies & Tracking

🔐 Session Cookies
WebIRC uses session cookies for authentication. No persistent tracking.
📊 Analytics
Anonymous usage statistics may be collected to improve the service.
🚫 Third-Party
No third-party tracking cookies are used on the website.
⚙️ Preferences
We store only your preferences (if any) locally in your browser.

📧 Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us:

📧 admin@skychatz.org

💬 #SkyChatz on IRC

📋 Code of Conduct

Be Respectful — Treat others with courtesy and respect. No personal attacks or harassment.

No Hate Speech — Discrimination, racism, sexism, or any form of hate speech is strictly prohibited.

No Spam — Excessive advertising, flooding, or repetitive messages are not allowed.

No Illegal Content — Sharing illegal content or links to illegal content is strictly forbidden.

No Excessive Advertising — Promotion of other networks or services without permission is not allowed.

Proxies/VPNs Permitted — Use of proxies and VPNs is allowed and encouraged for privacy.

Respect Staff — Follow instructions from network staff. They are here to help maintain a positive environment.

⚖️ Enforcement

⚠️ Warnings — Minor violations result in a verbal warning from staff.

🔶 Temporary Bans — Repeated violations or moderate offenses result in temporary bans (1-7 days).

🔴 Permanent Bans — Severe violations or continued abuse result in permanent bans.

⚖️ Appeal Process — Users may appeal bans by contacting staff or using the #Appeal process.

📝 Terms of Service

📌 Service is provided "as-is" without warranties of any kind.

📌 We reserve the right to moderate content and users as we see fit.

📌 No guarantee of uptime — we strive for 99.9% uptime but cannot guarantee it.

📌 Use the network at your own risk. We are not responsible for any damages.

📌 Policies may be updated without notice. Continued use constitutes acceptance.

📌 Users are responsible for their own content and behavior on the network.