Privacy Policy - Bypass Discord Music Bot

1. Introduction

Welcome to Bypass Discord Music Bot ("the Bot", "we", "us", or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we handle your data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

2. Information We Collect

We collect minimal data necessary to provide our services:

Discord User IDs: To identify users and store preferences
Discord Server IDs: To store server-specific settings and configurations
Command Usage Data: To improve our services and track feature usage
Music Playback History: Temporarily stored to enable features like history and recently played
User Playlists/Collections: Created and saved by users voluntarily
Premium Status: Information about Patreon subscriptions for premium features

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

Provide and maintain the Bot's functionality
Store your preferences and settings
Enable features like playlists, history, and personalized profiles
Process premium subscriptions and provide premium features
Improve our services and develop new features
Respond to support requests

4. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using industry-standard encryption and security practices. We use MongoDB for data storage and Redis for caching. Access to data is restricted to authorized personnel only. We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

5. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as necessary to provide our services. Playback history is retained for a limited period (typically 30 days). User-created playlists and settings are retained until you delete them or request data deletion. If you remove the bot from your server, server-specific data may be retained for up to 90 days before automatic deletion.

6. Third-Party Services

Our Bot integrates with third-party services including:

Discord: Core platform for bot functionality
YouTube: Music playback and search
Spotify: Music search and playlist import
SoundCloud: Music playback
Patreon: Premium subscription management
Genius: Lyrics and song information

These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access your personal data stored by the Bot
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Export your data in a portable format
Opt out of data collection where applicable

To exercise these rights, please contact us through our Discord support server.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Bot is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any significant changes through our Discord support server or the Bot itself. Continued use of the Bot after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through our Discord support server or by opening an issue on our GitHub repository.