Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Valknut. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your data when you use our Discord bot and web dashboard.

By using our services, you consent to the terms of this privacy policy and the processing of your data as described here.

2. What data do we collect?

2.1 Discord User Data

When you use our bot or log into our dashboard, we collect the following data from Discord:

• Discord user ID - For identification and authentication
• Username - For display in the dashboard
• Avatar - For visual representation
• Email address - If shared via Discord OAuth
• Server (guild) memberships - To determine which servers you can manage

2.2 Server Configuration Data

For servers where our bot is installed, we store the following data:

• Server ID and name - For identification
• Configuration settings - Such as log channels, moderation settings
• Roles and permissions - For access management
• Backup data - If you use the backup feature

2.3 Authentication and Security

• Session cookies - To track your login session
• 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication) data - If enabled by you
• Remember device tokens - For remembering trusted devices (2FA)
• Login timestamps - For security purposes

2.4 Technical Data

• IP addresses - In server logs for security and debugging
• Browser information - For technical support
• Activity logs - To track moderation actions

3. How do we use your data?

We use your data for the following purposes:

• Authentication - To identify you and grant access to the dashboard
• Functionality - To provide bot and dashboard features
• Configuration - To store and apply your server settings
• Security - To prevent unauthorized access
• Moderation - To track and execute moderation actions
• Support - To resolve technical issues
• Improvement - To improve our services (anonymized where possible)

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use the following types of cookies:

Important: Without accepting cookies, you cannot log into the dashboard.

5. Do we share your data?

We never sell or rent your personal data to third parties. We only share your data in the following situations:

• Discord - For authentication via Discord OAuth2
• Legal obligation - If required by law
• Security - To prevent fraud or abuse

We do not share data with advertisers or marketing companies.

6. How do we protect your data?

We take the security of your data seriously and implement various security measures:

• Encryption - All communication uses HTTPS/TLS
• Password hashing - 2FA secrets are securely stored
• Access control - Only authorized users have access
• Database security - Our database is secured with authentication
• Regular updates - We keep our systems up-to-date
• Backups - Regular backups to prevent data loss

7. How long do we retain your data?

• User data - Until you delete your account or leave the bot
• Server configuration - Until the bot is removed from the server
• Session data - Until the end of your session or after inactivity
• Logs - Maximum 90 days for debugging and security
• Backups - According to your backup retention settings

8. Your Rights (GDPR)

Under GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) you have the following rights:

• Right of access - You can request which data we have about you
• Right to rectification - You can have incorrect data corrected
• Right to erasure - You can request deletion of your data
• Right to restriction - You can restrict the processing of your data
• Right to data portability - You can request your data in a common format
• Right to object - You can object to certain processing

To exercise these rights, contact us via the contact information at the bottom of this page.

9. Children and Privacy

Our services are intended for users who meet Discord's age requirements (minimum 13 years, or 16 years in the EU). We do not knowingly collect data from children younger than this age. If you discover that a child under this age has shared data with us, please contact us.

10. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated via a notification on the dashboard. We recommend reviewing this policy regularly to stay informed about how we protect your data.

11. Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, want to view, modify, or delete your data, or exercise your GDPR rights, please contact us: