Effective Date: 28/07/2025
This Privacy Policy outlines how Bruz Experience (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you interact with our forums website (https://www.bruz.org), Discord server, and Minecraft server.

By using any part of our services, you agree to the terms of this policy.

🔍 1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

a. On the Forums Website

Account details: Username, email address, password (encrypted)

IP address: For security, moderation, and anti-abuse measures

Posts, messages, and interactions: Any content you publish on the forums

Cookies: To improve functionality and save your login preferences

b. On the Discord Server

Your Discord ID, username, avatar, and roles

Message activity for moderation purposes (not private DMs)

Bot interactions (e.g., commands used, join/leave events)

c. On the Minecraft Server

Minecraft UUID and username

Join/leave logs and in-game chat

Punishment logs and activity history (e.g., bans, mutes, warnings)

💾 2. How We Use Your Information

We collect this information to:

Provide and maintain a safe and functional community

Moderate content and enforce rules

Personalize your experience (e.g., user ranks, roles, rewards)

Prevent spam, cheating, or abuse

Respond to appeals, reports, and support requests

We do not sell your personal information.

🔐 3. How We Protect Your Data

Passwords are stored using secure hashing methods

Admin access to data is restricted and monitored

We use security tools like HTTPS encryption, firewall protection, and Cloudflare

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and you use the services at your own risk.

🧁 4. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies to:

Keep you logged in

Remember your preferences

Monitor site performance

You can disable cookies in your browser, but some site features may not work correctly without them.

🤝 5. Third-Party Services

We may use or integrate with:

Cloudflare – for DDoS protection and site performance

Discord – for account linking and community communication

Minecraft APIs – to validate usernames and UUIDs

These services may collect additional data under their own privacy policies.

🧾 6. Your Rights

As a user, you have the right to:

Request access to the data we hold about you

Request the correction or deletion of your data

Withdraw consent (where applicable)

Contact us with any questions or concerns

To exercise these rights, contact us via the forums or Discord support.

📬 7. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us through:

Forums: https://www.bruz.org

Discord: https://discord.bruz.org

Or reach out to a staff member directly.