Privacy Policy.

At DevilSMP, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us when you register for an account, including your username, email address, and Minecraft Java Edition account details.

We automatically collect certain information when you use our Services, including your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs.

When you connect to our Minecraft servers, we collect your Minecraft UUID, username, IP address, connection timestamps, in-game actions, and chat logs for moderation purposes.

We may collect information from third-party authentication providers (GitHub, Google, Discord) if you choose to link your account, limited to your public profile information.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to operate, maintain, and improve the Services, including personalizing your experience and providing customer support.

To communicate with you about server updates, security alerts, new features, events, and other administrative messages.

To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, security breaches, cheating, and other malicious activity.

To enforce our Terms of Service and server rules, including investigating potential violations and taking appropriate enforcement action.

To analyze usage trends and gather demographic information to improve our Services and plan future development.

To comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests from law enforcement authorities.

3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to maintain your login session, remember your preferences (such as theme and language settings), and authenticate your identity.

Essential cookies are required for the website to function properly, including session management and authentication tokens. These cannot be disabled.

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous usage data. We use Vercel Analytics for this purpose.

Preference cookies remember your settings, such as dark mode or light mode preferences, to provide a personalized experience.

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may impair the functionality of the Services.

4. Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored on secure servers provided by our hosting infrastructure. We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption, firewalls, and access controls.

All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted using TLS/SSL protocols.

We follow best practices for password hashing and storage. Your password is never stored in plain text.

While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

We may share anonymized, aggregated data that cannot be used to identify you individually with third-party analytics providers.

We may disclose your information if required by law, or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.

We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, and email delivery, subject to contractual obligations to protect your data.

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to the same privacy protections.

6. Your Rights & Choices

You have the right to access, correct, update, or delete your personal information at any time through your account settings page.

You may request a complete copy of all data we hold about you by contacting us through our Discord server or email.

You have the right to opt out of non-essential data collection by adjusting your cookie preferences.

You may request deletion of your account and associated data. Note that some data may be retained for legal, security, or administrative purposes.

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including data portability and the right to restrict processing.

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information is collected and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with the Services.

Account data (username, email, role) is retained until you request deletion or we receive a valid removal request.

Server logs, including IP addresses and connection data, are retained for up to 90 days for security and debugging purposes.

Chat logs and in-game activity may be retained indefinitely for moderation purposes, even after account deletion, to investigate past violations.

Analytics data is retained in aggregated, anonymized form and is not linked to individual accounts.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors.

When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you via our Discord server or website.

Your continued use of the Services after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through our Discord server by creating a support ticket.

For data deletion requests or GDPR-related inquiries, please reach out to the server administration team directly.

We aim to respond to all privacy-related requests within 30 days.

Last updated: July 28, 2026

By using DevilSMP services, you consent to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.