Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

• Discord username, account ID, or linked social profiles.
• Information submitted for tournament registration (e.g., player name, decklist, match results).
• Messages, posts, or content you voluntarily submit.
• Payment-related data (only through third-party providers such as Patreon or Stripe; we do not store your card or banking details).

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Technical data (IP address, device type, browser type, operating system).
• Usage data (how you interact with our website, bot commands, or API requests).
• Cookies and similar technologies (when accessing the website).

1.3 Third-Party Data

• Information provided by Discord or tournament software as permitted by their APIs and your privacy settings.
• Payment status or confirmation data from Patreon or Stripe.

2. How We Use Information

We use collected information for:

• Operating and maintaining the Community Services.
• Registering players and managing tournaments.
• Enforcing our Terms & Conditions and Code of Conduct.
• Improving our tools (bot, API, database) and user experience.
• Communicating with you (announcements, tournament updates, support).
• Processing subscriptions and premium features (if applicable).
• Ensuring compliance with legal obligations.

3. Sharing of Information

We will not sell or rent your information. We may share information only in the following cases:

• With moderators and administrators to ensure proper community management.
• With third-party service providers (e.g., Discord, Patreon, Stripe, hosting providers) for the operation of the Services.
• When legally required to comply with applicable laws or government requests.
• To protect the rights, safety, and integrity of the Community.

4. Data Storage and Security

• Data is stored on secure servers and databases managed by us and trusted third-party providers.
• We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to prevent unauthorized access, loss, or misuse of data.
• No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure; therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Data Retention

• We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy.
• Tournament records and logs may be kept for historical, statistical, and integrity purposes.
• You may request deletion of your personal data at any time (except where retention is required for legal or operational reasons).

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access, correct, or update your personal information.
• Request deletion of your data.
• Restrict or object to certain processing activities.
• Request a copy of your personal data in portable format.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

Requests can be made by contacting us at info[at]goatworld[dot]community.

7. Children's Privacy

• The Services are not intended for children under the age of 13 (or the minimum age required by law in your jurisdiction).
• We do not knowingly collect data from children.
• If we become aware of data collected from a minor without parental consent, we will delete it promptly.

8. Third-Party Links and Services

Our Services may include links to external sites or services (e.g., Discord, Patreon, Stripe). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed in countries outside your country of residence. By using our Services, you consent to such transfers where permitted by law.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted within the Community and/or on our website. Continued use of the Services after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

11. Contact

For privacy-related requests or questions, please contact us at: info[at]goatworld[dot]community