Privacy
Policy

We collect different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our service:

• Identity Data: Username, display name, profile information
• Contact Data: Email address, communication preferences
• Authentication Data: Managed securely by Clerk (our authentication provider)
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, time zone, device information, operating system
• Usage Data: How you access and use the service, page views, clicks, time spent (analytics via Google Analytics)
• User Content: Mods, guides, comments, and other content you upload or create
• Communications: Newsletter subscriptions, messages you send us, support requests
• Marketing Data: Your preferences for receiving communications from us

Under GDPR, we process your data based on:

• Consent: Newsletter subscriptions and optional features
• Contract: Providing account services and platform features
• Legitimate Interest: Analytics to improve the service, security, and fraud prevention

We collect data through different methods:

• Direct Interactions: When you create an account, upload content, subscribe to newsletters, or contact us
• Automated Technologies: Through cookies, server logs, and analytics as you navigate the site
• Third-party Sources: From our service providers like Clerk (authentication) and analytics platforms

We use your data to:

• Provide and maintain our service
• Notify you about changes to our service
• Allow you to participate in interactive features
• Provide customer support
• Gather analysis to improve our service
• Monitor usage and detect technical issues
• Send newsletters and updates (with your consent)

We use trusted third-party services to operate our platform:

• Clerk: Authentication and user management
• Google Analytics: Website analytics and usage tracking
• IGDB: Game database and information

These services may have access to your data only to perform tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for other purposes.

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier.

Types of cookies we use:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the Service to function (authentication, security)
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how you use the Service to improve it
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your country or jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

We ensure that any international transfers have a similar degree of protection by using:

• Standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission
• Service providers certified under appropriate frameworks
• Adequate security measures to protect your data

By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.

Our Service requires users to be at least 18 years old, or 13 years old with verifiable parental consent.

We take additional measures to protect the privacy of users under 18:

• We collect only necessary information from minors
• Parents/guardians can request access to their child's data
• Parents/guardians can request deletion of their child's account
• We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13 without parental consent

If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal data without parental consent, please contact us at contact@modding.io

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.

If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it by law.

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right to Access: Request copies of your personal data
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation on how we use your data
• Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data
• Right to Object: Object to our processing of your data
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@modding.io

We may send you marketing communications about our Service, new features, and updates if you have:

• Subscribed to our newsletter
• Opted in to receive marketing emails
• Created an account (for service-related updates)

You can opt out at any time:

• Click the unsubscribe link in any email
• Update your communication preferences in your account settings
• Contact us at contact@modding.io

Note: You cannot opt out of essential service communications (e.g., account security, legal notices).

The security of your data is important to us. We use industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

In the unlikely event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will:

• Notify you via email within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach
• Inform relevant supervisory authorities as required by law
• Provide details about the nature of the breach and data affected
• Explain the measures we're taking to address the breach
• Recommend steps you can take to protect yourself

We maintain incident response procedures and regularly test our security measures to minimize the risk of data breaches.

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

• Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
• Updating the "Last updated" date at the top
• Sending you an email notification for material changes

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes are effective when posted on this page.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us: