PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy explains how Donut Schematics ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal data when you use our website. By using our Site you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

2.1 How Do We Collect Your Data?

Your data is collected through information you provide directly (e.g. uploading a schematic, sending us a message, joining our Discord) and through information collected automatically when you visit the Site (e.g. browser type, operating system, visit time).

2.2 What Do We Use Your Data For?

Some data ensures proper functioning of the Site. Other data may be used to analyze usage and improve our services, such as understanding which schematics are popular. We do not sell your personal data.

2.3 Your Rights

You have the right to obtain information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data free of charge. You also have the right to request correction or deletion of this data.

3.1 What Data Do We Collect?

• Minecraft username (optional, for crediting uploads)
• Discord username or ID if you link your Discord account
• Email address if you contact us directly
• IP address (for security and abuse prevention)
• Schematic files you upload and any metadata you add (title, tags, description)
• Basic analytics such as which pages and schematics you view

3.2 Why Do We Collect This Data?

We store data to operate the Site, credit contributors for their uploads, prevent abuse and spam, and improve the schematic library over time.

3.3 How Can I Access or Delete My Data?

You may request a full export or deletion of all data associated with your uploads or account by contacting us through our Discord support system or by email at contact@donutschematic.com.

Donut Schematics is a free service. We do not sell schematics and we do not process any payments. If this ever changes, this Privacy Policy will be updated before any payment data is collected.

Our Site is hosted by external providers. Personal data collected through the Site may be stored on the servers of these hosting providers securely and efficiently.

Our website may use cookies. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit. Persistent cookies remain stored until you delete them or they expire. You can configure your browser to manage cookies on a case-by-case basis.

We may use analytics tools to analyze visitor traffic. These tools may collect data such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site. Where possible, IP anonymization is enabled.

• Discord (community and support)
• Cloudflare (CDN and DDoS protection)
• YouTube or other embedded media

When interacting with these services, their respective privacy policies apply.

We use SSL/TLS encryption to protect data transmitted between your browser and our website. While we take reasonable measures to protect your personal data, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

Your personal data is retained only for as long as it is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected. If you request deletion, we will comply unless we are legally required to retain certain information.

Our Site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent.

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Donut Schematics is a community-run fan project. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with DonutSMP, Mojang Studios, Microsoft Corporation, or any of their subsidiaries.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us through our official Discord server or by email at contact@donutschematic.com.