# Terms of Service (ToS) and Privacy Policy
_Last updated: 2025-11-28_
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## Terms of Service
Welcome to the **Arc Raiders Discord Bot** ("the Bot"). By inviting, using, or interacting with the Bot in your Discord server, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Bot.
### 1. Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old to use Discord and the Bot as per Discord's own terms. By using the Bot, you affirm that you meet this age requirement.
### 2. Usage
- You may use the Bot for personal or community purposes on Discord.
- You must not use the Bot for any illegal, abusive, or harmful activities.
- You may not attempt to reverse-engineer, modify, or disrupt the operation of the Bot.
### 3. Content
- The Bot may post, process, and analyze messages in channels where it is enabled.
- You retain ownership of the content you submit, but you grant the Bot permission to process it for bot functionality.
- Offensive, illegal, or harmful content submitted to the Bot may be reported to Discord or server admins.
### 4. Service Availability
- The Bot is provided "as is". We make no guarantees about uptime, reliability, or continued availability.
- Features may be changed, removed, or discontinued at any time without notice.
### 5. Limitation of Liability
- We are not liable for any damages, losses, or other claims arising from your use of or inability to use the Bot.
- All use is at your own risk.
### 6. Changes
- We may revise these terms at any time. Continued use of the Bot after changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
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## Privacy Policy
This policy explains how the **Arc Raiders Discord Bot** collects, uses, and protects information when used on Discord servers.
### 1. Information Collection
- **Message Content:** The Bot may collect messages and commands sent to it or in channels where it is enabled.
- **User Data:** Discord user identifiers, server IDs, and channel IDs may be processed as part of bot operations.
- **Server Configuration:** Information about bot settings and preferences may be stored to provide functionality.
### 2. Use of Information
- Collected data is used to provide bot features, respond to commands, and enhance user experience.
- Data may be used to detect abuse, monitor usage, and improve the Bot.
### 3. Data Sharing
- No personal data is shared with third parties except as required by law, Discord policies, or in response to moderation requests.
- Non-personal, anonymized usage statistics may be used for analytics or improvement.
### 4. Data Retention
- Message content and event logs are retained only as long as necessary for bot functionality.
- Some logs may be retained for moderation, security, or debugging purposes.
### 5. Your Rights
- If you wish to have your data deleted or modified, contact the bot owner/admin via Discord.
- Data stored or processed through Discord is governed also by Discord’s privacy policy.
### 6. Security
- Reasonable measures are taken to protect stored data from unauthorized access or disclosure.
- No system is 100% secure; use the Bot at your own risk regarding information shared.
### 7. Children’s Privacy
- The Bot does not knowingly collect information from users under 13.
- If you believe such information has been collected, please contact the admin for removal.