Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to TorchAPI ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website torchapi.com.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: When you register through Discord OAuth, we collect your Discord username, Discord ID, email address (if provided by Discord), and avatar.
• Patreon Integration: If you link your Patreon account, we collect your Patreon ID and membership status.
• Plugin Uploads: If you upload plugins, we store plugin metadata and files you submit.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Log Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and access times.
• Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies. See our Cookie Policy for details.
• Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This includes demographic data, interests, and behavior patterns.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our website and services
• Authenticate your identity and manage your account
• Process plugin uploads and downloads
• Manage Patreon rewards and Tebex integrations
• Send you service-related communications
• Analyze usage patterns to improve our services
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data based on:

• Contract: Processing necessary to provide our services to you
• Legitimate Interests: Analytics, security, and service improvement
• Consent: Where you have given explicit consent (e.g., marketing communications)
• Legal Obligation: Where we are required by law

5. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Third parties that help us operate our services (hosting, analytics, payment processing)
• Discord: For authentication purposes
• Patreon: For reward verification
• Tebex: For donation and purchase processing
• Google: For analytics (Google Analytics)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the EEA, you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing
• Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, contact us at the email below.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable law.

9. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.

11. 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 policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us through our Discord server.