Privacy Policy - Admin Panel

This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use the Brixham Heritage Hub Admin Panel.

Information We Collect

Account Information

• Name
• Email address
• Password (securely hashed)
• Administrative role status
• Publishing rights status
• Category assignments
• Last login timestamp
• Administrative notes (visible only to administrators)

Content Management

• Articles and content you create
• Content metadata (creation time, update time, publication status)
• Content categorization and tagging information

How We Use Your Information

• To authenticate your access to the admin panel
• To manage your content creation and publishing permissions
• To track content ownership and revision history
• To send email notifications about content approval or rejection
• To maintain audit trails of content changes

Information Sharing

We do not share your administrative account information with third parties. However, please note:

• Administrators can view all user account details and content
• Your name may be displayed as the author of content you create
• Your email address is used for system notifications and password recovery

Data Security

• All passwords are securely hashed using PHP's password_hash() function
• Admin panel access requires authentication
• CSRF protection is implemented on all forms
• Session security measures are in place

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Update your account information
• Change your password at any time
• Request deletion of your account (contact an administrator)
• Access and edit content you have created

Updates to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy as needed. Any significant changes will be communicated to admin users.

Contact

For any privacy-related questions or concerns, please contact the site administrators.

Last updated: December 2025