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h1.mb-4.text-primary Privacy Policy
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| What You Need to Know (Plain English)
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h6.text-info.mb-2 What We Collect
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li Your Discord username, avatar, and server list
li Your Steam ID when you register
li Game data from servers you play on
li Commands you send to the bot
li Notification preferences you set
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h6.text-info.mb-2 What We Do With It
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li Connect your Discord to game servers
li Send you notifications you want
li Help admins manage their servers
li Stop cheaters
li Make the bot work properly
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strong.text-info We don't:
|< Sell your data, track you across websites, send spam, or share info except for anti-cheat purposes.
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strong.text-info You can:
|< Delete your account anytime, control your notification settings, and see/change your data through the dashboard.
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h2.mb-4 Complete Privacy Policy
h3.mb-3 Data We Collect
h4.mb-2.text-warning From Discord
p.mb-3 When you use ESM, we collect and store:
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strong Username and Avatar:
|< To personalize your experience and identify you in commands
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strong Discord User ID:
|< A unique number that identifies your Discord account
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strong Server List:
|< Which Discord servers you're in (to determine permissions)
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strong Authentication Tokens:
|< To keep you logged into our website (these expire automatically)
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strong Message Content:
|< Only when you send commands to the bot (needed to process requests)
h4.mb-2.text-warning From Steam
p.mb-3 When you register your Steam account:
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strong Steam ID:
|< To link your Discord account to your game character
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strong Public Profile Info:
|< Username, avatar, profile URL, VAC ban status (for the whois command only)
h4.mb-2.text-warning From Game Servers
p.mb-3 When you play on ESM-enabled servers:
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strong Game Statistics:
|< Money, respect, territories, playtime
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strong Territory Information:
|< Base ownership, members, payment history
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strong Notification Events:
|< Raids, flag events, marketplace sales
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strong Command History:
|< Commands you've used for troubleshooting
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p.mb-3 Automatically collected:
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strong Technical Data:
|< IP address, browser type, device info
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strong Usage Data:
|< Pages visited, features used (for improving the service)
h3.mb-3 How We Use Your Data
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h5.text-light.mb-3 Core Functionality
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li Connect your Discord identity to game servers
li Process bot commands and return results
li Deliver notifications you've requested
li Manage server permissions and access
li Provide web dashboard functionality
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h5.text-light.mb-3 Security & Anti-Cheat
p.mb-2 We share limited ID information with trusted community partners for:
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li Identifying cheaters across communities
li Preventing ban evasion
li Maintaining community safety
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strong What gets shared:
|< Limited account information for community safety purposes only. No personal details, chat logs, or sensitive data.
h3.mb-3 Data Sharing & Disclosure
h4.mb-2.text-success What We DON'T Do
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li We don't sell your data to anyone
li We don't track you across other websites
li We don't send marketing emails or spam
li We don't share data with advertisers
li We don't use your data for AI training
h4.mb-2.text-warning Limited Sharing
p.mb-3 We only share data in these specific situations:
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strong Community Safety Partners:
|< Limited account information with trusted community administrators for safety purposes
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strong Legal Requirements:
|< If required by law enforcement or court orders
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strong Service Providers:
|< Technical infrastructure (hosting, etc.) with strict data protection agreements
h3.mb-3 Your Rights & Controls
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h6.text-success.mb-2 Account Control
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li Delete your account completely
li Unlink Steam but keep Discord features
li Change notification preferences
li View all your stored data
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h6.text-info.mb-2 European Rights (GDPR)
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li Request a copy of your data
li Correct inaccurate information
li Object to data processing
li Data portability
h3.mb-3 Data Security
p.mb-4 We protect your data using:
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li Encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS)
li Secure authentication tokens
li Regular security updates
li Limited access controls
li Automated backups with encryption
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h6.text-warning.mb-2 Current Status
p.mb-2 Currently, Bryan (the developer) is the only person with direct database access.
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| This may change in the future if the project needs new maintainers or if ownership is transferred. We'll update this policy and notify users of any significant changes.
h3.mb-3 Cookies & Tracking
p.mb-4 We use minimal cookies for:
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li Keeping you logged into the website
li Remembering your preferences
li Basic functionality (nothing fancy)
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strong We don't use:
|< Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, ad trackers, or any marketing cookies.
h3.mb-3 Data Retention
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strong Active Accounts:
|< Data kept while you use the service
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strong Inactive Accounts:
|< Automatically deleted after 2 years of no activity
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strong Deleted Accounts:
|< Data removed within 30 days (some backups may take longer)
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strong Legal Holds:
|< May be retained longer if required by law
h3.mb-3 Children's Privacy
p.mb-4 ESM is not intended for children under 13. We don't knowingly collect data from children under 13. If we discover we have, we'll delete it immediately.
h3.mb-3 International Transfers
p.mb-4 ESM's services are hosted internationally. By using the service, you consent to your data being transferred to and processed in various locations as needed to provide the service.
h3.mb-3 Changes to This Policy
p.mb-4 We'll update this policy when needed and notify you by:
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li Posting the new version on our website
li Sending a Discord notification for major changes
li Email notification if we have your email address
h3.mb-3 Contact Information
p.mb-4 Questions about privacy? Reach out to:
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strong Email:
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strong Discord:
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h6.text-info.mb-2 Still Have Questions?
p.mb-0 This policy covers the basics, but if you want to know something specific about how your data is handled, just ask! We're happy to explain our practices in detail.