Terms of Use and Privacy Policy
Last updated: December 13, 2025
Ahoy, off-grid adventurer! This combined Terms of Use and Privacy Policy ("Terms") governs your access to the EH - Edmund's Hill Meshtastic Dashboard at http://mesh.ufblive.co.uk/ ("Site"). We're a fun hobby project built by enthusiasts, not a fancy corp, but we need some ground rules to keep the mesh humming nicely—and to be transparent about how we handle data under UK laws like the UK GDPR. By using the Site, you agree to these Terms. If not, no hard feelings—just head elsewhere. These are tailored for UK/EU folks, under UK law.
Acceptance of Terms
Using the Site means you accept these Terms and any updates. You're confirming you're over 18 (or have parental okay) and can legally agree. We may change Terms—check back, as continued use means you agree. We'll note big changes here or via a banner if needed.
User Accounts and Sign-In
If you sign in (e.g., with your node), provide accurate info and keep your password safe. You're responsible for your account's actions. Spot trouble? Tell us pronto via contact form. We can suspend accounts for funny business.
User Conduct
Play nice! Use the Site for hobbyist Meshtastic fun only. Don't:
- Break laws, harass, or post dodgy content (spam, viruses, etc.).
- Scrape, crawl, or harvest data without permission—that's misuse and could earn an IP ban (or range ban) permanently. We're small; don't overload us!
- Reverse engineer, hack, or mess with our setup.
- Impersonate others or violate rights.
- Attempt to use this system to disrupt the Meshtastic LoRa network.
We reserve the right to boot rule-breakers, but we're not babysitters—use at your risk.
Intellectual Property
The Site's content (except user-submitted stuff) is ours or licensed. Don't copy, sell, or tweak without permission. Meshtastic is open-source—respect that community spirit!
Data from Meshtastic and No Expectation of Privacy
We log public channel packets as they come—no edits, just raw hobbyist data. Public channels are like shouting in a park—open broadcasts with no encryption. If your GPS, chats, or telemetry end up here from default channels, that's the mesh life! No expectation of privacy, and no recourse against us for complaints. We're not liable for any privacy issues; use private/encrypted channels for sensitive stuff. Per Meshtastic's own policy, public data isn't private. Data is never electronically altered and packets are logged as they arrive, but there's no expectation of data accuracy or availability—it could be incomplete or at times inaccurate.
What Information We Collect
Hey, we're transparent tinkerers! As a hobby site, we collect minimal personal data to keep things running. Under UK GDPR, here's the scoop:
- Public Meshtastic Data: GPS locations, chat logs, telemetry, node IDs, and similar from public channels. This is openly broadcast, so no privacy whines—it's public by design!
- Usage Data: Automatically collected stuff like IP addresses, browser type, pages visited, and timestamps for analytics and security. Helps us spot issues without spying.
- Sign-In Data: If you log in with your node, we might collect node-related info (pseudonymous, like IDs) for access.
- Contact Info: Emails or details if you use our contact form for questions.
- Cookies and Trackers: See our separate Cookie Policy for details on essentials like session cookies. No ads or fancy tracking here!
We don't collect sensitive data (e.g., health, politics) unless it's in public packets—and even then, it's your broadcast, not our collection.
How We Use Your Information
We use data to power the dashboard and keep it fun:
- Display live packets for hobby viewing.
- Manage sign-ins and site access.
- Analyze usage to improve (e.g., fix bugs).
- Respond to your inquiries via contact form.
- Enforce rules, like banning scrapers.
No marketing, no selling data—this is hobbyist central!
Legal Basis for Processing Data
Under UK GDPR, we rely on:
- Legitimate Interests: Logging public data to run the dashboard without impacting privacy (since it's public).
- Consent: For cookies or optional features—check our Cookie Policy.
- Legal Obligations: If needed for compliance or disputes.
We're small, so processing is minimal and fair.
Sharing Your Information
We don't share personal data with third parties unless:
- Required by law (e.g., court order).
- For service providers (e.g., hosting)—they're bound to protect it.
- In a site transfer (unlikely, but if we sell, you'd know).
No international transfers; everything stays UK-based. Public packet data is displayed openly on the Site, but that's not "sharing"—it's the mesh!
Data Retention and Security
We keep data only as long as needed: public packet data will be kept indefinitely; usage logs for analysis (up to 1 year). Contact info? Just until resolved.
Security: Basic measures like encryption where possible, but as hobbyists, no guarantees—use at your risk. We're not liable for breaches, especially public data.
Your Privacy Rights
UK GDPR gives you rights—exercise them via contact form:
- Access, correct, or delete your data (limited for public logs).
- Object to processing or restrict it.
- Data portability (if applicable).
- Withdraw consent (e.g., for cookies).
- Complain to the ICO if unhappy.
We'll respond within a month. For public Meshtastic data, rights are limited since it's not "personal" in private sense.
Limitations of Liability
We're hobbyists, not pros. The Site is "as is"—no warranties on accuracy, uptime, or fitness. We won't be liable for losses from using it, like bad data leading to mishaps. This covers indirect damages too, per UK law. No accountability for relying on data beyond hobby fun.
Governing Law
UK laws apply, courts in England. EU users get your local protections.
Updates to These Terms
We might tweak this as laws or our site changes. We'll note the date up top and notify via banner for big stuff—swing by occasionally!
Contact and Inquiries
All questions about these Terms or privacy? Use the contact form at http://mesh.ufblive.co.uk/contact. For data requests, same form. We're volunteers—patience appreciated!