Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 9, 2026

STANTON BEACON (stanton-beacon.com) is a non-profit fan project for the Star Citizen community. We are not affiliated with Cloud Imperium Games, Roberts Space Industries or Discord. This policy explains, in plain language, what data we handle and why.

What data we collect

The site works without an account for browsing. You only provide data if you choose to sign in with Discord. In that case, we receive from Discord only what the identify scope allows:

  • your Discord ID (to recognize your account when you return);
  • your Discord username / display name (becomes your initial "handle" on the site, which you can edit);
  • your Discord avatar URL.

We do not receive your email or your Discord password. We do not ask for, see or store that information.

What we keep and why

When you create your account we keep: the handle (editable display name), the Discord ID, the avatar URL, an optional bio you write yourself, your language preference, your community role (member/moderator/admin) and the creation and last-access dates. We use this data only to keep you signed in and to show your profile in the site's community areas.

Since August 2026 your account also stores the country of your last sign-in (for example, “US”). It comes from the CF-IPCountry header that Cloudflare adds to the connection before it reaches us — we do not compute your location and we still never store your IP. We keep only the two-letter code, it is replaced on every new sign-in, and it helps moderation understand where the community comes from. We do not use it for advertising or profiling.

WhatsApp alerts (optional, Nyx-Beacon and Terra-Beacon plans)

If — and only if — you choose to register WhatsApp on the WhatsApp alerts page, we start storing the phone number you sent the linking code from. You never type that number on the site: it arrives in the message you send yourself, and that is what proves the number is yours.

  • What we store: the number (in international format), the date you accepted the terms, the version of the terms accepted and the confirmation date. None of the message content is stored.
  • What for: to send alerts about your own market deals (interest, question and reply) and, on the Nyx-Beacon and Terra-Beacon plans (Ally and Patron), alerts about the RSI offers the site tracks. It is not third-party advertising and is not shared with anyone — only with Meta/WhatsApp, who deliver the message.
  • How we protect it: the number is tied to your account only, reachable only by the site server, and never appears in our technical logs (logs keep counts, never the number or the text). The screen shows only the last four digits.
  • Retention and deletion: you can cancel whenever you want — with the button on the page or by replying STOP on WhatsApp — and the number is deleted immediately, not merely disabled.

Creator platform data (YouTube, Twitch and Kick)

If — and only if — you choose to sign up as a creator and connect a channel, we use the platform’s OAuth authorization (Google/YouTube, Twitch or Kick) to access read-only data from your channel. This connection is optional; the rest of the site works without it.

  • What we access: on YouTube, via the youtube.readonly scope, we read your channel ID, title/@ and public subscriber count (to prove the channel is yours and list it in the directory). On Twitch/Kick, the channel identifier and follower count. We do not read emails, private messages, non-public content or third-party data.
  • Why: solely to verify channel ownership and show its public information on your creator page (live embed, follower/subscriber count). We do not use this data for advertising, profiling or any purpose unrelated to that feature.
  • How we protect it: all communication uses HTTPS/TLS; the OAuth token travels and is used only on the server (never in other people’s browsers) and is not shared. We store only the minimum (channel ID, @/name and a snapshot of the count) in our database, with access restricted to the application.
  • Retention and deletion: you can disconnect the channel at any time from the creator panel — this removes the channel data from our database and stops using the token. Deleting your creator profile also removes it. You can also revoke access directly in your Google/Twitch/Kick account.

Stanton Beacon’s use and transfer of information received from Google APIs adhere to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

Cookies

We use one essential session cookie (sb_sess) only to keep you signed in — it does not track your browsing on other sites. Your theme preference (light/dark) is stored in your own browser. We do not use advertising cookies or third-party tracking tools. We show no ads.

Usage metrics (cookie-free)

To understand what is most useful on the site, we measure usage with our own tool, without cookies and without any persistent identifier — no Google Analytics, no third-party trackers. We only keep aggregate numbers (most-viewed pages, button clicks, country of origin, hour of day): we never store your IP, your browser (user-agent) or an individual browsing trail. Country comes from a header of our infrastructure (Cloudflare), and unique visitors are estimated with an irreversible code that expires after 48 hours. If your browser sends the Sec-GPC (Global Privacy Control) or DNT signal, your visit is not counted. This data stays on our own server and is never shared with anyone.

Sharing

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties. The game data shown on the site (prices, routes, ships, components) comes from public community APIs, such as UEX and the Star Citizen Wiki, and is not your personal data.

Your rights

At any time you can: access and correct your data by editing your profile; end your session whenever you want with the Sign out button; and request deletion of your account and associated data. For account deletion, reach us through our Discord. We keep your data for as long as your account exists.

Minors

The site is not directed at children under 13. If you are a guardian and believe a minor has provided us with data, contact us so we can remove it.

Changes

We may update this policy as the site evolves. When that happens, we change the date at the top of this page.

Contact

Questions or requests about your data? Reach us in the Discord community.

This is a plain-language document, written to match how the site actually works. It is not legal advice; if the project grows, a professional review is worthwhile (for example, for detailed data-protection compliance).