Key Points:
- We collect only what's necessary for gameplay
- Your data is never sold or shared with third parties
- You control your data and can request deletion at any time
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide
- Discord Account: Required for delivery of game content via our Discord bot
- Email Address: Optional, used for account recovery and important updates
- Display Name: Your chosen in-game name
- Game Content: Messages, decisions, and actions you send during gameplay
1.2 Information We Collect Automatically
- Message Metadata: Timestamps, delivery status, and message identifiers
- Consent Records: Opt-in confirmations, timestamps, and consent method
- Usage Data: Game session activity, feature usage, and basic analytics
- Technical Data: IP address (when accessing web portal), browser type, device type
2. How We Use Your Information
- Game Delivery: Send Discord messages with game narrative, responses, and updates
- AI Processing: Generate personalized story content and dungeon master responses
- Party Coordination: Manage multiplayer sessions and coordinate between party members
- Customer Support: Respond to inquiries and resolve technical issues
- Service Improvement: Analyze usage patterns to enhance gameplay experience
- Legal Compliance: Maintain required consent records and comply with regulations
- Communications: Send service updates, maintenance notifications, and optional marketing (with consent)
3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
3.1 Third-Party Service Providers
We share limited data with trusted service providers who help us operate Party Lore:
- Discord: Message delivery (processes Discord usernames and message content)
- AI Providers: Generate story content (conversation data, no Discord usernames)
- Cloud Infrastructure: Secure data storage and hosting
- Analytics Services: Anonymous usage analytics to improve our service
All service providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for specified purposes.
3.2 Party Members
Your in-game actions and messages are shared with other members of your party as part of the multiplayer experience. Discord usernames are NOT shared with other players outside of your party context. Email addresses are NOT shared with other players.
3.3 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government request, or to protect the safety and rights of Party Lore, our users, or the public.
3.4 What We DON'T Do
- We NEVER sell your personal data to third parties
- We NEVER share Discord usernames for marketing purposes
- We NEVER rent or lease user lists
- We NEVER use your data for unrelated purposes without consent
4. Your Privacy Rights
4.1 Access and Control
You have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of all personal data we hold about you
- Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your account and all associated data
- Opt-Out: Stop receiving messages at any time by leaving the server or using /opt-out
- Data Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format
- Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data
4.2 California Residents (CCPA)
If you're a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:
- Right to know what personal information is collected
- Right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
- Right to say no to the sale of personal information (we don't sell data)
- Right to access your personal information
- Right to equal service and price even if you exercise privacy rights
4.3 European Residents (GDPR)
If you're in the European Economic Area, you have rights under GDPR including:
- Right to access your personal data
- Right to rectification of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
- Right to restrict processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to object to processing
- Right to withdraw consent at any time
5. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:
- Encryption: Data encrypted in transit (TLS/SSL) and at rest
- Access Controls: Limited employee access on a need-to-know basis
- Secure Infrastructure: Cloud hosting with enterprise-grade security
- Regular Audits: Security assessments and vulnerability testing
- Incident Response: Procedures for detecting and responding to breaches
While we take security seriously, no system is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but commit to prompt notification in the event of a breach.
6. Data Retention
- Active Accounts: Data retained while your account is active
- Consent Records: Maintained for 4+ years per legal requirements
- Game History: Stored while account is active, deleted upon account deletion
- After Deletion: Most data deleted within 30 days; consent records retained as legally required
- Backups: May remain in backups for up to 90 days after deletion
7. Age Requirement
Party Lore is only for users 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18.
If we become aware that we've collected data from someone under 18, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.
8. Cookies and Tracking
Our website (not Discord bot) uses:
- Essential Cookies: Required for site functionality
- Analytics Cookies: Google Analytics to understand site usage (anonymous)
- Preference Cookies: Remember your settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Discord gameplay does not use cookies.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make significant changes:
- Update the "Last Updated" date at the top
- Notify active users via Discord or email
- Require new consent if materially affecting your rights
- Maintain previous versions for reference
Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact Us
For privacy-related questions, requests, or concerns:
Privacy Questions: privacy@partylore.com
General Support: support@partylore.com
Discord Support: Use /help in our server
Response Time: We aim to respond within 48 hours
11. International Users
Party Lore is based in the United States. If you're accessing our service from outside the US:
- Your data may be transferred to and stored in the US
- US data protection laws may differ from your country's laws
- By using our service, you consent to this data transfer
- We comply with applicable international data protection regulations