Privacy Policy — Worldous

This Privacy Policy describes how Worldous ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, stores, and protects your information when you use the Worldous website and services (the "Service"). By using Worldous, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

Information we collect

Account information: When you sign up, we collect your username, email address, and password. Your password is hashed and never stored in plain text.
Profile information: You may choose to add a bio, avatar customization, and other profile details.
Usage data: We automatically collect information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and how you interact with the Service to keep the platform secure and improve performance.
Content you create: This includes forum posts, comments, messages, marketplace listings, and items you upload or trade.

How we use your information

To provide, operate, and maintain the Service.
To secure accounts, prevent fraud, and enforce our rules.
To improve the Service and understand how players use it.
To communicate with you about your account, updates, or support requests.

Sharing your information

We do not sell your personal information. We only share data with trusted service providers who help us run the Service (such as hosting, authentication, and security services), and only when required by law or to protect the safety of our users.

Cookies

Worldous uses cookies and similar technologies to keep you signed in, maintain session security, and provide core functionality. These cookies are strictly necessary for the Service to work and cannot be disabled.

Children's privacy

Worldous is not intended for children under 13. In accordance with the U.S. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), if we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verifiable parental consent, we will delete that information as quickly as possible.

Data retention

We keep your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. If you delete your account, we will remove or anonymize your personal information within a reasonable time, except where we are required to keep it by law.

Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or export your personal information. You can update most account information in your settings. For other requests, contact us on the support page.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will notify you through the Service. Continued use of Worldous after changes means you accept the updated policy.

Contact us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us on the support page.