1. Overview
This policy explains how WhyCraft collects, uses, and protects information when you visit whycraft.net, use its community features, or play on the WhyCraft Minecraft server.
2. Information we collect
- Account information: if you sign in to community features, we may receive your name, email address, profile image, and account identifier from the sign-in provider.
- Community content: posts, replies, reports, and other content you submit.
- Server and technical data: Minecraft username or UUID, IP address, login times, gameplay activity, moderation records, device/browser information, and security logs.
- Communications: information you include when contacting us.
3. How we use information
We use information to operate and secure the website and server, provide community features, authenticate users, prevent abuse, enforce rules, respond to support requests, and improve WhyCraft.
4. Cookies and third parties
We may use essential cookies or local storage for sessions, preferences, and security. Sign-in providers and linked services such as Google, Discord, YouTube, or Minecraft may process information under their own privacy policies. We do not sell your personal information.
5. Sharing and retention
We may share information with service providers that help operate WhyCraft, when required by law, or to protect users and the service. We retain information only as long as reasonably needed for these purposes, dispute resolution, security, and legal obligations.
6. Your choices
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information. Some records may be retained where necessary for security, moderation, or legal compliance. You may also stop using community features or disable cookies in your browser, although parts of the site may no longer work.
7. Children
WhyCraft is not directed to children under 13. Do not submit personal information if you are under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us so we can review and remove it where appropriate.
8. Changes and contact
We may update this policy and will post the revised effective date here. Questions or privacy requests may be sent to whyismywork@gmail.com.