Privacy Policy | Synergize

1. Introduction

Welcome to Synergize Gaming Community ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and gaming services.

By using our services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information from Steam

When you log in through Steam, we receive and store the following information:

Steam ID (unique identifier)
Steam username/display name
Profile avatar URL
Profile visibility settings

2.2 Information You Provide

We may collect additional information that you voluntarily provide:

Email address (for notifications)
Age (for compliance purposes)
Custom username preferences

2.3 Automatically Collected Information

When you use our services, we automatically collect:

IP address
Browser type and version
Game server connection data
In-game statistics (kills, deaths, playtime, etc.)
Chat logs from game servers (for moderation purposes)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

To provide and maintain our gaming services
To identify you across our game servers
To track and display your gaming statistics
To manage your account and preferences
To process purchases and manage your credits
To enforce our rules and prevent cheating
To communicate important updates and notifications
To improve our services and user experience
To respond to support requests

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

Public Profile: Your username, avatar, and gaming statistics are publicly visible
Ban Information: If banned, the reason and duration may be publicly displayed
Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
Service Providers: With trusted third parties who assist in operating our services

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. Game statistics and ban records may be retained indefinitely for the integrity of our community.

You may request deletion of your account by contacting us through Discord. Note that some information may be retained for legal or legitimate business purposes.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Object to processing of your data
Data portability
Withdraw consent

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. 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 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.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our Discord server or by creating a support ticket.