Valid questions. This is also the most detailed tracking I have ever seen on a forum.. When you click on your profile it’s like a dossier of who you interact with most, what you read and which posts u like. They also track your IP ( your location ) and how often you visit the site and all kinds of stuff. When you download your data u can see what they track..
The fact that the owner is registered in the USA is concerning. I agree it looks like a team that is managing all this.