Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2026
MeshCore Europe (“we”, “us”, “this site”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UK Data Protection Act 2018.
Summary
- We do not use cookies.
- We do not use third-party trackers.
- We do not collect personal data through analytics.
- The only personal data we collect is what you voluntarily submit through forms.
- We do not sell, share, or transfer your data to third parties for marketing purposes.
Analytics
This site uses Cloudflare Web Analytics for understanding how the site is used. Cloudflare Web Analytics is a privacy-first analytics service that:
- Does not use cookies
- Does not collect personal data
- Does not track individual users across pages or sessions
- Does not fingerprint browsers or devices
- Collects only aggregate, anonymized data: page views, referrer information, country (based on Cloudflare edge location, not IP geolocation), browser type, and Web Vitals performance metrics
Because no cookies are used and no personal data is collected, no cookie consent banner is required under GDPR or the ePrivacy Directive.
Form Submissions
This site includes a form for submitting MeshCore community channels and room servers to our directory. When you use this form, we collect:
- Channel/room name: Published publicly in the community directory
- Your email address: Stored privately and never published
- Description: Published publicly in the community directory
- Type and country: Used to categorize the entry in the community directory
How form data is processed
- Your submission is sent to a Cloudflare Worker (serverless function) hosted on Cloudflare’s network.
- The Worker creates a GitHub issue on our public repository containing the channel/room name and description. This issue is publicly visible. Submissions are protected by Cloudflare Turnstile verification to prevent abuse.
- Your email address is not included in the GitHub issue. It is stored separately in Cloudflare KV (a key-value storage service) and is accessible only to site maintainers for the purpose of contacting you about your submission if needed.
- A site maintainer reviews the submission. Approved entries are added to the community directory. Rejected submissions are labeled accordingly.
Legal basis for processing
We process form submission data based on your consent (GDPR Article 6(1)(a)). By submitting the form, you consent to the processing described above. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us to request removal of your submission.
Affiliate Links
This site contains affiliate links to third-party retailers (Amazon, AliExpress, and others). When you click an affiliate link:
- You are redirected to the retailer’s website.
- The retailer may set their own cookies and track your visit according to their own privacy policy.
- We receive a commission if you make a purchase, but we do not receive any personal data about you from the retailer.
- Our affiliate links use URL parameters (not cookies) for tracking attribution.
We have no control over the privacy practices of third-party retailers. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before making a purchase.
Data Storage and Retention
| Data | Storage Location | Retention |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics (aggregate) | Cloudflare Web Analytics | Retained by Cloudflare per their data retention policy |
| Submitter email addresses | Cloudflare KV (EU region) | Retained until the submitter requests deletion or the associated directory entry is removed |
| Submission content (channel name, description) | GitHub (public repository) | Retained as long as the directory entry exists. Git history may retain data beyond deletion. |
Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you have the following rights:
- Right of access: Request a copy of any personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal data.
- Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data. For form submissions, this includes removing your email from Cloudflare KV and your submission from the GitHub issue (note: git history may retain data).
- Right to restrict processing: Request that we limit how we use your data.
- Right to data portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format.
- Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw your consent for processing at any time.
- Right to lodge a complaint: You may file a complaint with your national data protection authority.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information below.
Third-Party Services
This site uses the following third-party services:
| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare Pages | Website hosting | cloudflare.com/privacypolicy |
| Cloudflare Web Analytics | Cookieless analytics | cloudflare.com/privacypolicy |
| Cloudflare Workers & KV | Form processing and email storage | cloudflare.com/privacypolicy |
| GitHub | Submission moderation (public issues) | docs.github.com/en/site-policy/privacy-policies |
Children’s Privacy
This site is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal data through our form, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “last updated” date. We do not collect email addresses for the purpose of sending notifications, so we cannot notify you of changes directly. We recommend reviewing this page periodically.
Contact
For privacy-related inquiries, data access requests, or data deletion requests, please reach out through our community channels listed on the community page or via the contact form on that page.