Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Rankstone! This Privacy Policy explains how Rankstone ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our website, rankstone.org (the "Site"), including our forums, marketplace, and digital profile services (collectively, the "Services").

By using our Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Who We Are (Data Controller)

For the purpose of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the data controller is:

3. Information We Collect

a. Account & Profile Information

When you register, we collect basic profile information from your authentication provider (e.g., Google), including your Name, Email Address, and Profile Picture.

b. Marketplace & Transaction Data

If you participate in the Rankstone marketplace, we collect data related to your listings, purchases, and sales history. If third-party payment processors are utilized, your financial information (like credit card numbers) is provided directly to them; Rankstone does not store your full financial details.

c. Forum & User-Generated Content

We collect the content you submit to our platform, including forum posts, comments, item descriptions, and uploaded media. By nature, this information is intended for public display.

d. Third-Party Platform Connections

If you connect third-party platforms (Discord, Steam, GitHub, etc.) to your public profile, we collect the specific data you authorize (e.g., usernames, public stats, achievements) solely to display them on your profile.

e. Technical & Usage Data

We automatically collect technical data such as your IP address, browser type, and interaction metrics to ensure security, prevent fraud, and improve our Services.

4. How We Use Your Information

• Provide the Service: To operate the forums, facilitate marketplace connections, and host your profile.
• Trust & Safety: To monitor for fraudulent marketplace activity, enforce our Terms of Service, and protect users.
• Communication: To send transactional emails, security alerts, and support responses.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, tax regulations, and valid legal requests.

5. How We Share Your Information

• Publicly: Your profile, forum posts, and marketplace listings are visible to the public.
• Between Users: When you engage in a marketplace transaction, necessary details may be shared between the buyer and seller to facilitate the exchange.
• Service Providers: We share data with trusted vendors for hosting (e.g., Supabase, Cloudflare) and future payment processing.
• Legal Authorities: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights.

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

You have the right to Access, Rectify, Erase, Withdraw Consent, and Object to the processing of your data. You can manage your data through your account settings or by contacting us at legal@rankstone.org. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

7. Data Security and Retention

We implement technical measures to protect your data. We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active. Transactional data from the marketplace may be retained longer as required by tax and accounting laws.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not directed to children under 14. To participate in the marketplace, users must be 18 or older. If we become aware that we have collected data from an underage user without valid consent, we will delete it.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: legal@rankstone.org.