Who We Are
Our website address is: https://Starbase48.com
Starbase48 is a Star Trek & Science Fiction Fan and Social Club dedicated to bringing together fans of Star Trek, science fiction, fantasy, space exploration, gaming, and geek culture in a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive community.
Our mission is to build friendships, celebrate imagination, encourage lifelong learning, and create opportunities for members to connect through meetings, conventions, community events, discussions, gaming, cosplay, charity work, and shared fandom experiences.
Whether you’re a lifelong Star Trek fan, a casual sci-fi enthusiast, or simply looking to meet new friends who share your interests, you’ll find a place where everyone is welcome.
We are committed to maintaining a family-friendly environment guided by our Code of Conduct, which emphasizes respect, inclusion, kindness, and Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations (IDIC).
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the information shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam and protect our community.
All comments are subject to moderation and must comply with the Starbase48 Code of Conduct. Comments containing harassment, hate speech, personal attacks, spam, offensive language, illegal content, or material that violates our community standards may be edited, rejected, or removed without notice.
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you use that service. Gravatar’s Privacy Policy is available at:
https://automattic.com/privacy/
After your comment is approved, your profile picture will be publicly visible alongside your comment if you use Gravatar.
Media
Members and visitors may upload photographs, artwork, videos, and other media as permitted throughout the website.
Please do not upload images containing embedded GPS location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to download and extract location information from uploaded images.
To help maintain a safe and welcoming community, uploaded files may be:
- Automatically scanned for malware and viruses
- Reviewed by moderators before publication
- Evaluated for compliance with the Starbase48 Code of Conduct
Starbase48 reserves the right to remove any uploaded content that violates community standards, infringes copyrights or trademarks, contains offensive material, or otherwise conflicts with the Club’s mission.
Members should upload only content they own or have permission to share.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are provided for your convenience and will remain for one year.
If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be created to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal information and is discarded when your browser closes.
When you log in, additional cookies are used to remember your login information and display preferences.
- Login cookies remain for two days.
- “Remember Me” login cookies remain for two weeks.
- Screen preference cookies remain for one year.
Logging out removes login cookies.
If you publish or edit content, a temporary cookie identifying the edited post is stored for one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles and pages on Starbase48 may include embedded content from third-party websites, including videos, maps, social media posts, podcasts, and other media.
Embedded content behaves exactly as though you visited the originating website directly.
These third-party websites may:
- Collect information about you
- Use cookies
- Employ tracking technologies
- Monitor your interaction with their content
- Collect additional information if you are logged into their services
Starbase48 is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.
Who We Share Your Data With
Starbase48 does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
Your information may be shared only when necessary to:
- Process password reset requests
- Prevent spam and abuse
- Operate website security systems
- Comply with legal obligations
- Provide requested Club services
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
Comments and their associated metadata are retained indefinitely so that follow-up comments may be recognized and approved automatically.
If you register for an account, we store the personal information you provide in your user profile.
Registered members may view, update, or delete most personal information at any time, except usernames.
Website administrators may also access this information when necessary to manage memberships and maintain website security.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account or have left comments, you may request:
- A copy of the personal information we maintain about you.
- Correction of inaccurate information.
- Deletion of personal information where legally permitted.
Certain information may be retained when required for administrative, legal, security, accounting, or fraud prevention purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be processed through automated spam detection services.
Uploaded media may also be scanned using automated malware detection tools to help protect the Starbase48 community.
Community Standards
Participation on Starbase48.com indicates your agreement to follow our:
- Code of Conduct
- Club Bylaws
- Membership Policies
- Event Policies
- Website Terms of Use
Our goal is to maintain a respectful, family-friendly environment where science fiction fans of every background can connect, learn, and enjoy our shared interests.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us:
Starbase48
A Star Trek & Science Fiction Fan and Social Club
🌐 https://Starbase48.com
📧 info@Starbase48.com