Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 1, 2026

At Minecraft-Servers.ca ("Minecraft-Servers.ca", "we", "our", or "us"), we value your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your personal information.

By using Minecraft-Servers.ca, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

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1. Information We Collect

Depending on how you use Minecraft-Servers.ca, we may collect the following information:

Account Information

When you create an account, we may collect:

• Name (if provided)
• Username
• Email address
• Encrypted password

Server Information

When you submit a server listing, we may collect:

• Server name
• Server IP address
• Port
• Website
• Discord invite
• Description
• Banner and logo images
• Server tags and categories
• NuVotifier configuration (if enabled)

Usage Information

We automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Operating system
• Pages visited
• Referral source
• Date and time of access

Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, remember your preferences, and analyze website performance.

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2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide and maintain our services
• Create and manage user accounts
• Display server listings
• Process votes
• Prevent fraud and abuse
• Improve website performance
• Respond to support requests
• Send important account notifications
• Analyze website traffic and usage
• Display advertising where applicable

We will never sell your personal information to third parties.

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3. Server Monitoring

If you list a Minecraft server, Minecraft-Servers.ca may periodically query publicly available server information, including:

• Online status
• Player count
• Minecraft version
• Message of the Day (MOTD)
• Server icon

This information is publicly displayed to visitors and helps maintain accurate server listings.

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4. Cookies and Analytics

Minecraft-Servers.ca uses cookies to:

• Keep you signed in
• Remember your preferences
• Improve website functionality
• Measure website traffic
• Detect suspicious activity

We may use third-party analytics providers, such as Google Analytics, to better understand how visitors use our website.

You can disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some features of the website may not function correctly.

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5. Advertising

Minecraft-Servers.ca may display advertisements from third-party advertising partners, including Google AdSense.

These advertising providers may use cookies or similar technologies to display relevant advertisements and measure campaign performance.

For more information, please refer to the privacy policies of those providers.

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6. Sharing Information

We may share information only when necessary to:

• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect our rights and property
• Prevent fraud or abuse
• Process payments through trusted payment providers
• Provide services through trusted third-party providers

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

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7. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

However, no online service can guarantee absolute security.

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8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

• Maintain your account
• Provide our services
• Meet legal obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Prevent fraud

You may request deletion of your account at any time, subject to any legal or operational requirements.

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9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate information
• Delete your account
• Request a copy of your data
• Withdraw consent where applicable

Requests can be submitted through our Contact page.

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10. Third-Party Service Providers

We work with trusted third-party service providers to operate Minecraft-Servers.ca, including payment processors (such as Stripe), email delivery services, hosting providers, and analytics providers. These providers may process your information solely to help us provide our services and are contractually or otherwise obligated to protect your information.

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11. International Users and Data Transfers

Minecraft-Servers.ca is operated from Canada. If you access the website from outside Canada, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Canada or other countries where our service providers operate, which may have different data protection laws than your own country. By using the website, you consent to this transfer.

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12. Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach affecting your personal information, we will notify affected users and any relevant authorities as required by applicable law.

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13. Do Not Track

Some web browsers offer a "Do Not Track" feature. Minecraft-Servers.ca does not currently respond to Do Not Track browser signals.

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14. Children's Privacy

Minecraft-Servers.ca is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verified parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information as quickly as possible. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at support@minecraft-servers.ca.

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15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any changes will become effective when the revised policy is published on Minecraft-Servers.ca. Continued use of the website after changes have been posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

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