Forum Legal Disclaimer and Privacy Notice

Forum Posts and Content

When you create posts, comments, or participate in discussions in our forum, the following data is collected and stored:

• Your username or display name
• Post content, including text, images, and attached files
• Date and time of post creation and modifications
• Your IP address for moderation purposes
• Interaction data (likes, replies, mentions)

The legal basis for processing this data is your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) when you voluntarily create an account and participate in forum discussions.

Data Retention

Forum posts and related data are retained for as long as your account remains active. You may request deletion of your posts at any time by contacting us. However, posts that are part of ongoing discussions may be anonymized rather than completely deleted to maintain thread continuity.

Public Nature of Forum Content

Important:: Please be aware that forum posts are public and can be viewed by all users and search engines. Do not share sensitive personal information, passwords, or confidential data in forum posts.

Content Moderation

We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or remove forum content that violates our terms of service. Moderation activities are logged for transparency and dispute resolution purposes.

File Uploads

When you upload files to forum posts, these files are stored securely on our servers. We scan uploaded files for security threats and may reject files that pose risks. File metadata (name, size, upload date) is stored with your post.

User Content Responsibility

You are solely responsible for the content you post in our forum. We do not endorse, validate, or guarantee the accuracy of user-generated content. Views expressed by users do not represent the official position of CADasCAM or Sitequest e.K.

No Warranty on User Advice

Disclaimer:: Technical advice, solutions, or recommendations shared by users in the forum are provided 'as is' without any warranty. We are not liable for any damages resulting from following user-provided advice or using shared files.

Intellectual Property

By posting content in our forum, you grant us a non-exclusive license to display, distribute, and archive your content as part of the forum service. You retain ownership of your original content but must ensure you have the right to share any files or information you post.

Prohibited Content

The following types of content are strictly prohibited in our forum:

• Illegal, harmful, or offensive material
• Copyrighted material without proper authorization
• Spam, advertising, or promotional content (unless specifically allowed)
• Personal attacks, harassment, or discriminatory language
• Malware, viruses, or malicious code
• Content that violates privacy or confidentiality

Enforcement

Violation of these terms may result in content removal, account suspension, or permanent ban from the forum. In serious cases, we may report violations to appropriate authorities.

Contact for Forum Issues

If you have questions about forum data usage, need to report inappropriate content, or want to request data deletion, please contact us using the information provided in our main privacy policy.