Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 3, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Football Manager Discord Bot ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our Discord bot and website (the "Service").

Information We Collect

Game-Related Data Only

We collect only the following information necessary for the bot's functionality:

• Discord User ID - To identify your game account
• Discord Username - For display purposes in game
• Discord Server ID - To manage server-specific game data
• Game Data - Your team information, player stats, match history, and game progress
• Bot Commands Used - To improve bot functionality and fix issues

What We DON'T Collect

We explicitly do not collect:

• Personal messages or DMs
• Voice chat data
• Email addresses (unless you contact us directly)
• Real names or personal information
• Location data
• Device information
• Browsing history
• Any data from other Discord servers

Website Analytics

Our website may collect basic analytics data including:

• IP address (anonymized)
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referral source

Note: This data is anonymized and used only for improving website performance.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information exclusively for:

• Game Functionality - Creating and managing your team, processing matches, tracking stats
• User Experience - Displaying leaderboards, match results, and game notifications
• Bot Maintenance - Fixing bugs, improving performance, and adding new features
• Support - Helping you with game-related issues when you contact us

Data Storage and Security

• Secure Storage - All game data is stored securely on protected servers
• No Third-Party Sharing - We never sell or share your data with third parties
• Minimal Data - We only store what's necessary for the game to function
• Regular Backups - Data is backed up to prevent loss

Data Sharing

We may share your information only in these limited circumstances:

• Public Game Data - Leaderboards, match results, and team names are visible to other players
• Legal Requirements - If required by law or to protect our rights
• Service Providers - With hosting providers who help us run the bot (under strict privacy agreements)

We never sell your data to anyone.

Your Rights and Control

You have complete control over your data:

• Access - View all your game data using bot commands
• Deletion - Delete your team and all associated data at any time
• Correction - Update incorrect information through the bot
• Data Export - Request a copy of your game data
• Opt-Out - Stop using the bot to stop data collection

Data Retention

• Active Accounts - Data is kept while you actively use the bot
• Inactive Accounts - Data may be deleted after 12 months of inactivity
• Deleted Accounts - All data is permanently deleted within 30 days of account deletion

Children's Privacy

Our Service is designed to be safe for users of all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 beyond the game-related data necessary for bot functionality. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

Discord's Privacy Policy

As a Discord bot, we also operate under Discord's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Please review Discord's privacy policy at https://discord.com/privacy for information about how Discord handles your data.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

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

• Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
• Updating the "Last updated" date
• Announcing changes in our Discord server

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.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: romfzkk@gmail.com
• Discord Server: https://discord.gg/YQy9pQaCQw
• Subject Line: "Privacy Policy Question"

Summary

In simple terms: We only collect the game data needed to make the Football Manager bot work. We don't collect personal information, we don't sell your data, and you can delete everything at any time. Your privacy is important to us, and we're committed to protecting it.