Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how The Waste ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our Discord bot and website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data responsibly.

2. Information We Collect

Discord Bot Data

When you interact with our Discord bot, we collect:

• Discord User ID - Your unique Discord identifier
• Username and Display Name - Your Discord username and server nickname
• Server IDs - The Discord servers where you've used the bot
• Game Data - Your in-game progress, statistics, inventory, and activity

Website Data

When you visit our website, we may collect:

• Analytics Data - Anonymous usage statistics via Vercel Analytics
• Admin Credentials - If you are an administrator, login credentials are securely stored

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Provide and maintain the game experience
• Save your game progress and statistics
• Display leaderboards and player rankings
• Improve and optimize the Service
• Prevent abuse, cheating, and enforce our Terms of Service
• Communicate important updates about the Service

4. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely in MongoDB databases with industry-standard security measures. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Admin passwords are hashed using bcrypt encryption and are never stored in plain text.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. Your data may be shared only in the following circumstances:

• Public Leaderboards - Your username and game statistics may appear on public leaderboards
• Legal Requirements - If required by law or to protect our rights
• Service Providers - With trusted service providers who assist in operating our Service (e.g., database hosting)

6. Data Retention

We retain your game data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you the Service. If you wish to have your data deleted, you may request data deletion through our Discord support server. Inactive accounts may be purged after extended periods of inactivity.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access - Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction - Request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion - Request deletion of your data
• Opt-out - Stop using the Service at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us through our Discord support server.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under 13 years of age, in compliance with Discord's Terms of Service. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that we have collected data from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly.

9. Discord's Privacy Policy

Our bot operates on the Discord platform. Your use of Discord is also subject to Discord's Privacy Policy. We recommend reviewing their policy to understand how Discord handles your data.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes through our Discord server or website. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us through our Discord support server.