Privacy Policy for Landing Strip - a social network for military mental health support

1. Introduction
Welcome to Landing Strip, a social network for military mental health support. The website www.landingstrip.social (hereinafter referred to as the "Site") is owned and operated by the Mersey Hub Group CIC (hereinafter referred to as "we", "us" or "our") located at Cross House, Unit 7, Sutton Road, St Helens, WA9 3YH and contactable at 01744 904 954 or info@mhgcic.org.uk. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our users. This Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to as "Policy") explains how we collect, use, and disclose information from and about users of the Site.

2. Information We Collect
We collect information from and about users of the Site in the following ways:

- Registration Information: When you create an account on the Site, we collect your name, email address, and other information you provide.

- User Content: The Site allows users to create profiles, post and share content, and communicate with other users. All content and information submitted by users (hereinafter referred to as "User Content") is the sole responsibility of the user who submitted it.

- Usage Information: We collect information about how you use the Site, including your IP address, browser type, and operating system.

- Cookies: We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your use of the Site and to personalize your experience.

- Third-Party Services: We may receive information about you from third-party services that you authorize to share your information with us.

3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect from and about you for the following purposes:

- To provide and improve the Site;

- To personalize your experience on the Site;

- To communicate with you about the Site and your account;

- To respond to your inquiries and requests;

- To comply with legal and regulatory requirements;

- To protect the rights, property, or safety of us or others.

4. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information with the following parties:

- Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, data analysis, and customer service.

- Affiliates: We may share your information with our affiliates for the purposes described in this Policy.

- Legal and Regulatory Authorities: We may disclose your information to legal and regulatory authorities as required by law or to protect our rights or the rights of others.

5. Your Choices
You may update or correct your account information by logging into your account or contacting us at info@mhgcic.org.uk. You may also opt-out of receiving promotional emails from us by following the instructions in those emails.

6. Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect from and about you from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children's Privacy
The Site is not intended for use by children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 18.

8. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time by posting the updated Policy on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after the effective date of the updated Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated Policy.

9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at info@mhgcic.org.uk.