BCAS Hackers Wiki — Terms of Use & Privacy Policy

Last updated: 25 May 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to BCAS Hackers Wiki (“Site”), operated personally by me as a solo, volunteer educational cybersecurity project. By accessing or using this Site, you agree to comply with these Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and all applicable laws. Please read carefully.

2. Educational Purpose

This Site is strictly for educational, research, and informational purposes regarding cybersecurity and hacking concepts. It does not promote or endorse illegal or unethical activity.

3. No Professional Advice

Content is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, professional, or cybersecurity advice. Use at your own risk.

4. User Responsibilities

5. Prohibited Uses

You must NOT use this Site to:

6. Content Licensing

Site content is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). You may share and adapt content non-commercially with attribution and under the same license.

7. No Warranty & Limitation of Liability

The Site and its content are provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including accuracy or fitness for any particular purpose.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, I exclude all liability for loss or damage arising from your use of the Site.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Operator from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your breach of these Terms or misuse of the Site.

9. Age Restriction

By using this Site, you confirm you are at least 18 years old or have parental consent. No personal data is knowingly collected from minors.

10. User-Generated Content

You retain ownership of your submitted content but grant the Site a royalty-free license to use and display it. You are responsible for your submissions.

11. Content Moderation & Enforcement

Content is moderated and enforcement conducted on a best-effort basis by me, the solo operator, subject to availability. I reserve the right to remove violating content without notice.

12. Copyright & DMCA Policy

If you believe your copyrighted work has been infringed, please submit a proper DMCA takedown request to BCAS.legal.public@gmail.com. I comply with applicable copyright laws.

13. Data Collection & Privacy

I collect minimal personal data solely to operate the Site. For details on data use, your rights, and cookies, see the Privacy Policy section below.

14. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Disputes will be subject to exclusive jurisdiction of courts in England and Wales, or resolved via international arbitration where applicable.

15. Solo Operator Disclaimer

This Site is a personal project operated solely by me. It is not a company or legal entity. I am personally responsible for all content and operations.

16. Enforcement Limitations

Enforcement of these Terms is conducted on a best-effort basis subject to my availability as a solo operator. Response times and actions may vary.

17. Account Termination

I may suspend or terminate user access at any time for violations without prior notice.

18. Monitoring & Logging

Site activity may be logged for security and legal compliance. Logs are kept securely and used only as necessary to enforce Terms or comply with law.

19. Amendments

I may update these Terms and Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice. Continued use of the Site after updates constitutes acceptance.

Privacy Policy

Data Collection

I collect only minimal personal data necessary to operate this Site, such as IP addresses for security and technical reasons.

Legal Basis for Processing

Personal data is processed based on legitimate interest to maintain Site security and comply with legal obligations.

User Rights

Cookies & Tracking

This Site uses minimal cookies necessary for operation. No third-party tracking is employed.

Data Security

Reasonable technical and organizational measures are taken to protect personal data from unauthorized access or disclosure.

Data Retention

Personal data is retained only as long as necessary for security and legal compliance, after which it is securely deleted.

Data Breach Notification

In case of a personal data breach affecting users, I will notify affected users and relevant authorities as required by law.

Third-Party Services

If any third-party services are used (e.g., hosting), they are selected for GDPR compliance and operate under data processing agreements.

Contact

For privacy inquiries or data subject requests, contact: BCAS.legal.public@gmail.com

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Thank you for respecting this educational project and using it responsibly.