Privacy Policy for albionmarket.gg

Last Updated: June 19, 2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to albionmarket.gg (the “Website”). This Website is operated by an individual based in Czechia. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, protect, and handle your personal information when you use our services.

Your privacy is important to us. By using our Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. As our services require the collection of specific data to function, you must agree to this policy to use our Website. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our services.

2. Information We Collect

We collect certain information to provide and improve our service to you. The types of information we collect are:

2.1. Information You Provide to Us

• Discord Authentication: To use certain features of the Website, you must log in using your Discord account. When you do so, we collect information provided by Discord, which may include your Discord username, email address, and avatar.
• In-Game Information: We collect your in-game name(s) and the corresponding server(s) you play on within the game Albion Online. This is essential for the functionality of our service.
• User-Generated Content: When you create or edit item listings, we store the information you provide. This information will be publicly visible to other users.

2.2. Information We Collect Automatically

• Log and Usage Data: We automatically collect certain information when you visit our Website. This includes your IP address (collected anonymously), browser type, device information (e.g., operating system), and pages visited on our site. This information is used for analytical purposes to improve our service.

2.3. Information from Third-Party Sources

• Albion Online Data Project: We utilize data from the Albion Online Data Project (AODP) API to provide market information. We do not operate our own data collection client for this purpose.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes:

• To provide, operate, and maintain our Website and its services.
• To personalize your experience.
• To allow you to create and manage item listings.
• To monitor the usage of our service for analytical and security purposes.
• To improve our Website’s functionality and user experience.

We do not use your personal information to send you direct marketing communications.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

4.1. Third-Party Advertisers (Google AdSense)

We plan to use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Website. When you visit our site, third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Website or other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.

While we do not directly share your personal data with Google, their service collects data automatically. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings. For more information on how Google uses data, please review Google’s Advertising Privacy & Terms.

4.2. Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency) in accordance with Czech and EU law.

5. Data Security and Retention

5.1. Security

We take the security of your data seriously. Your personal data is stored in a database with strict access controls. Access to this database is limited to a single authorized individual responsible for maintaining the Website.

5.2. Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account remains active on our Website. If you choose to delete your account, your personal data will be deleted from our systems.

6. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR)

As we operate from Czechia, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These rights include:

• The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
• The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
• The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, which can be done by deleting your account.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us by creating a support ticket on our official Discord server, which can be accessed via the /support link on our Website.

Please note that the collection and processing of the data mentioned in this policy are essential for the operation of our service. Therefore, it is not possible to opt-out of this data collection and continue to use the Website. Using the service constitutes your consent to this policy.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our service is not intended for use by anyone under the age of 16 (or the relevant age in your country for consenting to the processing of personal data). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information, including personal data, is processed at our operating offices in Czechia. It may also be stored and processed on servers from our third-party service providers (such as Discord for authentication) which may be located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting a message on our official Discord server. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us by creating a support ticket on our official Discord server. You can access our Discord server through the /support page on our Website.