Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Project Zomboid Roleplay

Welcome to Project Zomboid Roleplay (the "Website"), accessible at projectzomboidroleplay.com. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our community members and adhere to principles of transparency and respect concerning your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how it is used, and the measures we take to ensure your data is handled securely.

Information We Collect
When you interact with our Website, we may collect certain information related to your use of our service, including but not limited to:

• Username: Your chosen identifier on our forum.
• Email Address: Used for account verification, communication, and password recovery.
• Join Date: The date you created your account.
• IP Address: Recorded for security and moderation purposes.
• Time Zone: To provide accurate time stamps according to your local time.
• Last Visit Date: To track activity and engagement.
• Birthday: Optional, for those who have opted to share their information on their accounts.
• Browser User Agent: Including last seen date, to help troubleshoot issues and improve your experience on our Website, and for security purposes.

Additionally, our Website utilizes:

Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the operation of our Website and include, but are not limited to, session management and security. For more details, please visit our cookies page.
Use of Your Information
The information we collect is used to provide, maintain, and improve our services, as well as to protect the rights and safety of our users. This includes using your information to:

• Create and manage your account.
• Enhance your user experience.
• Communicate with you about your account or our services.
• Enforce our Terms of Service and combat any fraudulent or illegal activities.
• Analyze website usage and trends to improve our Website.

Additional Data Collection for Game Server Users
For members participating on our Project Zomboid game server, please be aware that in addition to the information collected through our Website as outlined in our Privacy Policy, we also collect the following data specific to your interactions on the game server:

• IP Address: Your IP address is logged when you connect to our game server. This is standard practice for online game servers and is used for operational purposes such as maintaining server security, monitoring server performance, and ensuring a fair gaming environment for all users.
• Steam ID: As our game server operates in conjunction with Steam, we collect your Steam ID to facilitate your authentication and to manage your game progress. Your Steam ID is a unique identifier provided by Steam that enables you to use Steam's services and to participate in our game server.
• Owner ID: In cases where the game is accessed via Steam Family Sharing, we collect the Owner ID. The Owner ID is the Steam ID of the original account owner who has shared their game library. This information is used to prevent abuse of our game server through shared accounts and to ensure compliance with our Terms of Service.

Data Security
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you enter, submit, or access your personal information. These measures include advanced encryption and firewall protection. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. If a breach does occur Project Zomboid Roleplay will inform all affected users within 24 hours of the breaches discovery.

Your Rights
As a user of Project Zomboid Roleplay, you have rights concerning your personal data, including the right to access, update, or delete your account and the information associated with it. You can typically exercise these rights through your Account Settings page. However, it's important to note specific exceptions:

Permanent Suspension: Users permanently suspended for violating our Terms of Service may generally forfeit the right to delete their account and personal information. This policy helps us enforce our terms and protect the community.

Exceptions for EU Residents and Californians: Despite the above, if you are an EU resident governed by the GDPR or a Californian subject to California privacy laws, you retain certain rights that may allow you to request the deletion of your personal data, even after account suspension. We must balance these requests with the need to retain information for legal compliance, security, or other legitimate business purposes as allowed under these laws.

Request Process: If you fall under these exceptions and wish to request data deletion, please contact us directly. Your request will be evaluated in accordance with applicable law, considering our obligations to maintain community integrity and comply with legal standards.

Data Retention
We will retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. If you wish to cancel your account or request that we no longer use your information to provide you services, you may delete your account via your Account Settings page. We may retain and use your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, and for statistical analysis.

Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our information practices. If we make any material changes, we will notify you by email (sent to the e-mail address specified in your account) or by means of a notice on this Website prior to the change becoming effective. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our privacy practices.

Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.

By using our Website, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.