Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

MC-Servers.io ("we," "our," or "us") is operated by Vantlir. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at mc-servers.io (the "Site"). Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when using our Site, including when you: register an account, submit a server listing, vote for a server, contact us, or subscribe to a premium plan. This may include your email address, username, and payment information (processed securely by Stripe).

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information, including your IP address (hashed for privacy), browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and browsing behavior on the Site. We use this data for analytics, rate limiting, and vote deduplication.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. Third-party services we use, including Google AdSense and Vercel Analytics, may also place cookies on your device. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Operate and maintain the Site; process server listings and votes; manage your account and subscriptions; send administrative emails (e.g., approval notifications); improve the Site and develop new features; prevent abuse, fraud, and enforce rate limits; display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense; and comply with legal obligations.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect data:

Google AdSense — serves advertisements on the Site. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your browsing history. You can opt out of personalized advertising at Google Ads Settings.

Vercel Analytics — provides privacy-friendly website analytics without using cookies for tracking.

Stripe — processes payments securely. We never store your full credit card details on our servers.

Clerk— handles user authentication. Please refer to Clerk's privacy policy for details on how they handle your data.

Upstash Redis — used for rate limiting and vote cooldowns. Only hashed IP addresses are stored temporarily.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. Vote records are retained indefinitely. Rate limiting data expires automatically within 24 hours. Account data is retained until you request deletion.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including IP address hashing (SHA-256), browser fingerprint hashing, encrypted connections (HTTPS), and secure payment processing through Stripe. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to: access the personal data we hold about you; request correction of inaccurate data; request deletion of your data; opt out of personalized advertising; and withdraw consent at any time. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at vantlir@yahoo.com.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately at vantlir@yahoo.com.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this 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. Your continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at vantlir@yahoo.com.