Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 26, 2026
This forum (ourhampshire.org) is operated by alumni of Hampshire College as part of Our Hampshire — an independent, alumni-led project. We are not affiliated with Hampshire College Inc. This policy explains what data we collect when you use the forum and how it is used.
What we collect
- Account data: email address, display name, and (if you sign in with Google, Microsoft, or Apple) the basic profile fields those providers return — typically name, email, and an avatar URL.
- Forum activity: posts, replies, reactions, messages, drafts, uploads, and any content you create on the forum.
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, device type, and access timestamps. This is logged for security, abuse prevention, and basic analytics.
- Cookies: a session cookie keeps you logged in. We do not use third-party advertising or analytics cookies.
Who we share data with
The forum is hosted with the following service providers, who process the minimum data necessary to deliver the service:
| Provider | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Hetzner Cloud (Helsinki) | Server hosting |
| Cloudflare | DNS |
| Resend | Outbound email (account confirmation, password reset, notifications) |
| Google / Microsoft / Apple | Optional sign-in via OAuth (you choose whether to use these) |
| Discourse Civilized Discourse Construction Kit, Inc. | Forum software (open-source, self-hosted on our server) |
We do not sell or rent your personal data to anyone. We do not run advertising. We will not disclose your data to third parties except where required by law or to protect the safety of the community.
Data retention
- Your account and content remain on the forum until you delete them or request deletion.
- IP addresses and request logs are kept for up to 90 days for security and abuse-prevention purposes.
- Backups containing all forum data are retained for a rolling 30-day window.
Your rights
You may, at any time:
- Edit or delete your posts.
- Download an export of your account data: Preferences → Account → Export.
- Delete your account: Preferences → Account → Delete Account. This anonymizes your posts (replacing your handle) and removes your profile.
- Request manual deletion or data export by emailing jacob@reider.us.
Children
The forum is not directed at children under 16. If you believe a child has registered, please notify us at jacob@reider.us so we can remove the account.
Security
We use TLS (Let’s Encrypt) for all traffic, store credentials only in cryptographically hashed form, and follow standard security hardening on our servers. No system is 100% secure; if you discover a vulnerability, please report it to jacob@reider.us before disclosing publicly.
Changes to this policy
If we make material changes to this policy, we will post an announcement in the 
Announcements category and update the “Last updated” date above.
Contact
Questions about this policy: jacob@reider.us.