I’ve set up my own forum. May I ask where I can get an overview of the personal information I’ve collected and inform users about it? Currently, it’s a mystery to me.
Data Collected by Discourse:
- Mandatory Data:
1. Email Address: Required for account creation.
2. Username: Required for account creation.
3. IP Addresses: Discourse collects the registration IP address and the last used IP address whenever a user logs in. - Optional Data:
4. Full Name: Not required unless enabled under thefull name required
setting.
5. Profile Information: Users can add bio, location, timezone, and website if they choose.
6. Custom Fields: Sites can add custom fields at registration or on profiles.
7. Avatar: Users can upload custom profile pictures, or Gravatar can be used if enabled.
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Some of the data you listed, such as the username, isn’t “personal information”.
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