Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

HytaleSL ("we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our server listing platform.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

Account Information

When you sign in with Discord or Google, we receive your:

• Username/display name
• Email address
• Profile picture
• OAuth provider ID

Server Listing Information

When you list a server, we collect:

• Server name, IP address, and port
• Server description and category
• Banner images you upload
• Country/region information

Usage Information

We automatically collect:

• IP address (for rate limiting and security)
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and actions taken
• Timestamps of your visits

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Create and manage your account
• Display and manage your server listings
• Provide server search and discovery features
• Prevent abuse and enforce our Terms of Service
• Analyze usage patterns to improve the Service
• Communicate service updates when necessary

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information:

• Publicly: Your username and server listings are publicly visible
• With service providers: We use Cloudflare for hosting and security
• For legal compliance: If required by law or to protect rights and safety

5. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies to:

• Keep you logged in (session cookies)
• Protect against CSRF attacks
• Implement Cloudflare security features (Turnstile)

We do not use advertising cookies or third-party tracking scripts.

6. Data Retention

We retain your data as follows:

• Account data: Until you delete your account
• Server listings: Until you remove them or delete your account
• Voting/activity logs: 90 days for ranking purposes
• Session data: 30 days of inactivity

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Delete your account and associated data
• Export your server listing data

To exercise these rights, contact us through our Discord community or delete your account through your dashboard settings.

8. Data Security

We implement security measures including:

• HTTPS encryption for all connections
• Secure session management
• Cloudflare DDoS protection and bot detection
• Rate limiting to prevent abuse

9. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Cloudflare: Hosting, CDN, security, and bot protection
• Discord: OAuth authentication
• Google: OAuth authentication

These services have their own privacy policies that govern their data practices.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated date.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us through our Discord community.