Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Hytale Top Servers ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

When you register for an account, we collect:

• Email address
• Name (optional)
• Password (encrypted)

When you submit a server listing, we collect:

• Server name and description
• Server IP address and port
• Server category
• Website and social media links
• Server images (banner, logo)

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Usage data and analytics
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Process and manage server listings
• Authenticate users and manage accounts
• Track votes and maintain server rankings
• Send you important updates and notifications
• Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
• Prevent fraud and ensure security
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

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

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to 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 website.

5. Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational 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.

Your data is stored on secure servers and is encrypted in transit. We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations.

6. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services that collect, monitor, and analyze data. These services may include:

• Analytics providers
• Cloud storage providers (Backblaze B2)
• Authentication services (NextAuth.js)

These third parties have access to your information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Object to processing of your personal information
• Request restriction of processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us through your account settings or by email.

8. Children's Privacy

Our service is 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 your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

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 and updating the "Last updated" date.

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

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through your account dashboard or by using the contact information provided on our website.