Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how BotSource ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you use our services, including our website and custom Discord bots.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We may collect information you provide directly to us, such as:
- Your name and email address when you contact us or request a bot.
- Information about your Discord server and the features you want for your bot.
- Any other information you choose to provide.
Information We Collect Automatically
We may automatically collect certain information about your use of our services, such as:
- Usage Data: Information about how you use our services, including the commands you use, the features you access, and the time and date of your usage.
- Log Data: Information about your device, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, and referring URL.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (e.g., web beacons, pixels) to collect information about your browsing activity. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
How We Use Your Information
We may use your information for the following purposes:
- To provide and improve our services.
- To personalize your experience.
- To communicate with you about our services, including updates, promotions, and support.
- To analyze usage trends and improve our website and bots.
- To prevent fraud and protect our services.
- To comply with legal obligations.
How We Share Your Information
We may share your information with the following parties:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who help us operate our services, such as hosting providers, email providers, and analytics providers. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.
- Legal Authorities: We may disclose your information to legal authorities if required by law or legal process, or if we believe that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information, as well as any choices you may have regarding your personal information.
Data Retention
We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Specifically:
- We retain contact information (name, email) as long as you maintain an account with us or until you request its deletion.
- We retain usage and log data for a reasonable period for analytics and security purposes.
Your Rights
Depending on your location and applicable data protection laws, you may have the following rights:
- Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
- Erasure: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., if we are required to retain it by law).
- Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances.
- Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller, where technically feasible.
- Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances, including for direct marketing purposes.
- Withdraw Consent: If we are processing your personal information based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at botsourcestudio@gmail.com. We may require you to verify your identity before we can process your request.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of your country of residence, including countries that may not have data protection laws that provide the same level of protection as your country. We will take appropriate safeguards to ensure that your information remains protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete the information.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on our website and update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of our services after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at botsourcestudio@gmail.com.