Privacy Policy

Introduction

FerrumC ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our software.

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

Information We Collect

Website Usage

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• Log data - IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages
• Cookies - Small data files stored on your device to improve user experience
• Analytics data - Anonymous usage statistics to improve our website

FerrumC Server Software

The FerrumC server software itself does not collect or transmit any personal information. All data remains on your server.

• We do not collect gameplay data
• We do not track server usage
• We do not access your world files or player data
• No telemetry or analytics are built into the software

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for:

• Improving our website and user experience
• Analyzing website traffic and usage patterns
• Responding to support requests and communications
• Detecting and preventing technical issues
• Complying with legal obligations

Third-Party Services

Our website may use third-party services that collect information:

• GitHub - For hosting our repository and issue tracking
• Discord - For community chat (if you join our server)
• Analytics providers - For website usage statistics

These services have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them.

Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

Types of Cookies We Use:

• Essential cookies - Required for the website to function properly
• Analytics cookies - Help us understand how visitors use our site
• Preference cookies - Remember your settings and preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

We implement industry-standard security practices, but we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data:

• Access - Request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Correction - Request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion - Request deletion of your data
• Opt-out - Opt out of certain data collection practices

Children's Privacy

FerrumC does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

Open Source Transparency

FerrumC is open-source software. You can review our entire codebase on GitHub to verify that we do not collect or transmit user data.

We believe in transparency and encourage security researchers to audit our code.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any changes.