1. Introduction
This GDPR Privacy Notice explains how linker Team ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, stores, and discloses personal data in connection with the Service, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
2. What Personal Data We Collect
- Identifiers: Discord user IDs, usernames, tags, discriminators
- Profile Data: leveling, roles, public profile settings
- Server Data: server IDs, channel IDs, configuration
- Message Metadata: message IDs, timestamps, and content when required for features
- Operational Logs: diagnostic logs, event metadata for stability and abuse prevention
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data based on:
- Contractual necessity (to provide the Service)
- Legitimate interests (security, abuse prevention, feature improvement)
- Legal obligations (when required by law)
- Consent (where explicitly requested, e.g., for optional features)
4. How We Use Your Data
- To provide and maintain Service features (global chat, leveling, moderation, etc.)
- To manage user roles, permissions, and profiles
- To display leaderboards and public profiles
- To ensure community safety and moderation
- To analyze usage and improve the Service
- To comply with legal requirements
5. Data Retention
- We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described above
- Upon removal of the Service, we delete or anonymize stored data within a reasonable time
- Users may request deletion of their profile data at any time
6. Data Sharing & Transfers
- We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties, except as required by law or for Discord integration
- Data may be processed by service providers (hosting, security, maintenance) under strict contractual obligations
- Data may be transferred outside the EU/EEA only with adequate safeguards
7. Your Rights Under GDPR
- Right to access your personal data
- Right to rectification of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
- Right to restriction of processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to object to processing
- Right to withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
- Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
To exercise your rights, contact us via Discord or at privacy.linker@itsfatlum.de.
8. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect your data. No system can guarantee absolute security.
9. Children
The Service is not intended for children under the minimum age required by applicable law. We do not knowingly collect information from children below that age.
10. Changes to This Notice
We may update this GDPR Privacy Notice. Material changes will be published and the Effective Date will be revised. Continued use indicates acceptance.
11. Contact
For GDPR inquiries contact linker Team at privacy.linker@itsfatlum.de.