Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 31, 2025
Last Updated: August 31, 2025

At Transit (https://transit.lgbt/), your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that data.

1. What We Collect

We only collect information necessary to provide a safe and functional experience across our site and Discord server. We do not collect sensitive personal information such as real names, passwords, or financial data.

 This includes:

• Discord ID and Username
  Used to connect your Discord account with your activity on Transit.

• Hashed IP Addresses
  We never store raw IP addresses. Hashed IPs are used to detect and prevent abuse (e.g. alternate accounts or VPN evasion).
• Device Fingerprints
  We collect browser and device characteristics to help prevent troll behaviour and ensure fair usage.
• Form Submissions
  Any data you submit through forms (e.g. applications, feedback) may be stored and used to improve our services.

2. How We Use Your Data

We do not use your data for advertising or sell your data to third parties. We use the data we collect for the following purposes:

• Verification and Moderation
  To verify Discord accounts and detect suspicious or abusive behaviour.
• Safety and Security
  To maintain a safe community, prevent ban evasion, and flag harmful users.
• Improvement and Analytics
  To analyse form usage and improve features, layout, and performance of our services.

3. Third-Party Services

Transit uses the following services, which may have access to limited user data:

• Discord API – Used to fetch user profile info and manage roles.
• Cloudflare & Turnstile – Used for bot protection and network safety.

These providers have their own privacy policies, which you can review on their respective websites.

4. Data Sharing

We do not share your data with any third parties, individuals, or advertisers. We do not use your data for advertising or sell your data to third parties. Only select staff members with administrative access can view user data as necessary for verification and moderation purposes.

5. Data Storage

Your data is stored securely in a private database. We take reasonable technical and procedural steps to protect your information from unauthorized access, misuse, or loss.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request deletion of your stored data.
• Request correction if your data is inaccurate.

To make a request, please use our contact form.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. All changes will be posted on this page with the effective date clearly listed.

Questions?

If you have any questions about this policy or your data, reach out via our contact form.