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Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 20, 2025

Here at Baselair, we take your privacy seriously, and this page explains what we collect, why we collect it, and how we use and protect your data. Baselair is owned and operated by Side Ventures, LLC. Whether you're here to show off your painted minis, browse for inspiration, or just lurk, we want you to feel confident about how your info is handled.

1. What We Collect

Info You Give Us

  • Account details: When you sign up, we ask for your username, email, and a password. This lets you log in, create a profile, and manage your uploads.
  • Your profile: You can personalize your profile with your name, a bio, profile picture, social links, and your general location (like city or country). All of this is optional, but it helps others get to know you and your work.
  • Projects: When you upload photos of your painted miniatures, we store those images along with the info you tag them with — paints used, techniques, tools, and so on.
  • Comments and interactions: When you comment on projects, like projects, or interact with other users, we store that activity to power the community features.
  • Messages and contact: If you send us an email or fill out a contact form, we'll store your message so we can respond or follow up later.

Info We Collect Automatically

  • Site activity: We use analytics tools to understand how people use Baselair. That includes what pages you visit, what you click on, how long you stay, and where you came from (like Google or social media).
  • Device details: We collect info like your IP address, browser type, and device (phone, tablet, laptop, etc.) to help us optimize for performance and security.
  • Usage patterns: We track which projects get the most engagement, what features are popular, and how people navigate the site to help us improve the experience.

We also use cookies and similar tech to remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and generally make your experience smoother. You can clear or block cookies in your browser settings if you'd prefer not to use them, though some features might not work as well.

2. How We Use Your Info

We use the info we collect to run Baselair and make it better. That includes things like:

  • Helping you log in and manage your account
  • Letting others view your projects, profile, and comments
  • Curating and showcasing community work
  • Responding to your messages or support requests
  • Improving the platform based on how people are using it
  • Highlighting your work (with your permission) in featured galleries, social media posts, or marketing materials
  • Keeping the site secure and preventing spam or abuse
  • Sending you important updates about your account or the platform (we won't spam you with marketing emails unless you opt in)

Basically, we use your data to make Baselair awesome, useful, and safe for everyone in the miniature painting community.

3. Who We Share It With

We don't sell your data, and we never will. That said, there are a few cases where we share some info with trusted third parties:

  • Service providers: We use other platforms for things like hosting, analytics, image storage, email delivery, and payment processing. They only get the info they need to help us run Baselair, and they're contractually required not to use it for anything else.
  • Legal obligations: If we're required by law (like a subpoena or court order), we may share data with the authorities. We'll notify you when legally possible.
  • Public content: Anything you post on your profile or in the showcase is visible to others. That includes your username, bio, uploaded images, and anything you include in your projects.
  • Business transfers: If Side Ventures, LLC is acquired or merged with another company, your data may be transferred as part of that transaction (but the same privacy protections would still apply).

4. Data Retention

We keep your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed for legitimate business purposes. If you decide to delete your account:

  • Your profile and personal info will be removed from public view immediately
  • Your uploaded images will be deleted within 30 days
  • Comments you've made will become anonymous but may remain visible
  • We may keep some data in backups for up to 90 days for technical and legal reasons

We don't hang onto stuff forever — just long enough to provide the service and meet our legal obligations.

5. Your Rights and Choices

You have control over your data. Here's what you can do:

  • Access: You can view most of your data directly from your account settings
  • Correction: Update your profile, bio, or other info anytime through your account
  • Deletion: Delete individual projects or your entire account from your settings
  • Opt-out: Unsubscribe from optional emails or turn off certain notifications

If you need help with any of these or have specific privacy requests, just email us at support@thebaselair.com.com and we'll take care of it.

6. Age Restrictions

Baselair is for users who are 18 and older. If you're younger than that, please don't create an account. If we discover someone underage has signed up, we'll delete their account and data right away.

7. Third-Party Links and Embeds

Some projects, profile links, or ads might link to other sites (like YouTube tutorials, Instagram galleries, or online shops). We're not responsible for what those sites do with your data, so it's a good idea to check their privacy policies too. When you click those links, you're leaving Baselair and entering someone else's digital space.

8. Security

We take security seriously and use industry-standard practices to protect your data:

  • All connections to Baselair are encrypted (that's the little lock icon in your browser)
  • We use secure cloud storage with reputable providers
  • Your password is hashed and salted (fancy security speak for "we can't see it")
  • We regularly update our systems and monitor for suspicious activity

That said, no system is 100% hack-proof. We recommend using a strong, unique password and enabling two-factor authentication when we roll that feature out.

9. International Users

Baselair welcomes painters from around the world! If you're outside the United States, your data may be processed and stored in the US where our servers are located. We ensure the same privacy protections apply regardless of where your data lives.

10. Updates to This Policy

We might update this policy from time to time, especially as Baselair grows and evolves. For minor changes, we'll just update the date at the top. For major changes that affect how we handle your data, we'll send you an email or show a notice when you log in.

Continued use of Baselair after policy updates means you're cool with the changes. If not, you can always delete your account.

11. Contact Us

Got questions, concerns, or suggestions about privacy? We're real people and are happy to help. Please email us at support@thebaselair.com. We'd love to hear from you, and aim to respond to all inquiries within 2 business days.

Thanks for trusting us with your data. Now get back to painting those minis!