Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how MC-Server-List.net ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and safeguards your information when you visit our website or use our services. By accessing or using our site, you agree to this policy.
1. Information We Collect
- Server Submission Data: When you add or edit a server, we collect the server name, IP address, description, tags, and any images or banners you upload.
- User-Provided Personal Data: If you register for an account, we collect your username, email address, and any profile information you choose to provide.
- Usage Data: We automatically log your IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, and operating system. This helps us analyze trends, administer the site, and track user engagement.
- Cookies & Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, local storage, and similar technologies to remember your preferences, maintain sessions, and collect analytics data (e.g., Google Analytics).
2. How We Use Your Information
- Server Listings: To publish and display server listings you submit, and to notify you of status changes (approval, edits, removals).
- Account Management: To register, authenticate, and manage your user account and preferences.
- Improving Our Services: To analyze usage patterns and optimize our site's performance and content.
- Communication: To send you transactional emails (e.g., password resets), announcements about updates, or marketing newsletters if you opt in.
- Security & Fraud Prevention: To detect, prevent, and respond to security incidents or unauthorized access attempts.
3. Cookies & Third-Party Services
We use cookies and similar technologies for:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary to enable core site functionality (e.g., login sessions).
- Performance Cookies: To collect anonymous usage statistics via Google Analytics.
- Preference Cookies: To remember your display preferences and language choices.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may affect some features of the site.
4. Data Sharing & Disclosure
- We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.
- We may share aggregated, non-personally identifiable data for research or marketing purposes.
- We may disclose information if required by law (e.g., subpoenas, court orders) or to protect our rights and the safety of our users.
5. Data Retention
We retain your data for as long as necessary to provide the services you request, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. You can request deletion of your account and personal data at any time by contacting us (see "Contact Us" below).
6. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access, correct, or delete your personal data.
- Object to or restrict processing of your data.
- Withdraw consent at any time where we rely on it.
- Receive a copy of your data in a portable format.
7. Security Measures
We implement industry-standard administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, and destruction. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure-use caution when sharing personal information online.
8. Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If you believe we have, please contact us for deletion.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The "Last Updated" date at the top will reflect the latest revision. We encourage you to review this page regularly.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions, requests, or concerns about this policy, please email us at privacy@mc-server-list.net.