Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 1, 2026

Welcome to RetroMods.net! We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

1. Information We Collect

A. Personal Information You Provide Directly

When you register for an account, subscribe, or interact with RetroMods.net, we may collect personal details including:

  • Username & Name: To identify you on our platform and community features.
  • Email Address: For account verification, updates, administrative notices, and password resets.
  • Date of Birth: Collected strictly for age verification to comply with children's online safety regulations.

B. Automatically Collected Information & Cookies

Like most websites, RetroMods.net uses cookies and similar tracking technologies.

What are Cookies? Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They act like a memory for the site, helping us remember your login session, saved preferences, and site settings so you don't have to re-enter them every time.

How We Use Cookies

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for account login, session management, and site security.
  • Preference Cookies: To remember your site layout preferences or custom settings.
  • Analytics Cookies: To understand how visitors interact with the site so we can improve site performance.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings, though doing so may limit some site functionalities.

IP Address: We record the IP address used when you sign up and sign in. It is used for security and to enforce IP bans against users who have been suspended repeatedly.

2. Children's Privacy & Safety (Under 13 Years Old)

RetroMods.net employs tiered age access controls to protect users while providing appropriate platform capabilities based on age group.

  • Users Under 13 (Child Accounts): Users under the age of 13 are permitted to register an account. Account permissions are strictly limited to read-only/viewing mode; direct messaging and public posting or content creation are disabled. Profile appearance may be customized, but all personal information is completely hidden from the public and other users. Parents or legal guardians may request to review or delete their child's account at any time by contacting support@retromods.net.
  • Users Ages 13 to 17 (Teens): Users in this age range are permitted to post content and participate in community features. Basic profile details, such as age, may be displayed on public profiles. Direct messaging features are available but require submitting a request and receiving approval from site administrators.
  • Users Ages 18+ (Adults): Adult users have full access to all platform features, including public posting, direct messaging, and profile customization, subject to compliance with our Terms of Service.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Create, manage, and secure your user account.
  • Verify user eligibility, age tier placement, and age compliance.
  • Provide community features, messaging, or interactive tools on RetroMods.net.
  • Send administrative emails, such as account confirmation or security updates.
  • Improve site performance, user experience, and troubleshoot technical issues.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties or advertisers. We may share information only under the following limited circumstances:

  • Service Providers: Trusted third-party vendors who assist in operating our website, hosting servers, or managing email dispatch (bound by strict confidentiality obligations).
  • Legal Requirements: If required by law, subpoena, or legal process to protect the rights, safety, or property of RetroMods.net, our users, or the public.

5. Data Security & Storage

We implement standard administrative, technical, and physical security measures to safeguard your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage method is 100% secure.

6. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you have the right to:

  • Account Deletion: Delete your account and associated personal data directly at any time through your account settings on RetroMods.net (or by contacting us for assistance).
  • Access & Updates: Access, update, or correct your personal information via your account profile settings.
  • Cookie Management: Adjust cookie preferences through your web browser settings.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated Effective Date.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at: