Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Paralives Vault (“Paralives Vault”, “we”, “us” or “our”) collects, uses, shares and protects information about you when you visit paralivesvault.com (the “Site”). We are committed to handling your data responsibly and transparently. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.

Paralives Vault is an independent, community-run fan website for mods and custom content for the game Paralives. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Paralives Studio.

1. Who we are

The Site is operated by the Paralives Vault team. For any privacy-related question or request, you can reach us at contact@paralivesvault.com. This address acts as our contact point for data protection matters.

2. Information we collect

We collect the following categories of information:

• Account information. When you create an account, we collect your username, email address and password (stored in hashed form). You may optionally add a profile picture and display name.
• Content you submit. Mods, descriptions, images, comments, ratings, reports and messages you choose to upload or send.
• Usage data. Pages viewed, mods downloaded, searches performed, and similar activity, used to operate features such as download counts, favorites and recommendations.
• Technical data. IP address, browser type, device information, referring pages and timestamps, collected automatically through server logs and cookies.

3. How we use your information

We use the information we collect to:

• provide, maintain and improve the Site and its features;
• create and manage your account and authenticate you;
• display, host and distribute mods and related content;
• measure downloads, popularity and other community statistics;
• respond to your requests, reports and support enquiries;
• detect, prevent and address fraud, abuse and security incidents;
• serve and measure advertising, as described below;
• comply with legal obligations.

4. Cookies and similar technologies

We and our partners use cookies and similar technologies to keep you signed in, remember your preferences, understand how the Site is used, and deliver and measure advertising. You can control cookies through your browser settings and, where applicable, through the consent banner shown on the Site. For more detail, see our Cookies Policy.

5. Advertising and Google AdSense

The Site is supported by advertising. We use third-party advertising companies, including Google, to serve ads when you visit the Site.

• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site and other websites.
• Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this Site and/or other sites on the Internet.
• You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.
• Where required, we obtain consent for advertising and analytics cookies through a certified Consent Management Platform before such cookies are set.

For more information about how Google uses data when you use our partners’ sites or apps, see Google’s Privacy & Terms.

6. Analytics

We may use analytics tools to understand aggregate traffic and usage patterns so we can improve the Site. These tools may set their own cookies and process technical data such as your IP address in accordance with their respective privacy policies.

7. How we share information

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with: service providers who help us operate the Site (such as hosting, content delivery and advertising partners); other users, where you choose to publish content publicly; and authorities or third parties when required by law or to protect rights, safety and the integrity of the Site.

8. Data retention

We keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes and enforce our agreements. You can request deletion of your account at any time.

9. Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights under laws such as the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD) and the EU/UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to access, correct, delete or port your data, to object to or restrict certain processing, and to withdraw consent. To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@paralivesvault.com.

10. Children’s privacy

The Site is not directed to children under the age required by applicable law in your jurisdiction, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from them. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can remove it.

11. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. International transfers

Your information may be processed in countries other than your own, where data protection laws may differ. Where required, we put appropriate safeguards in place for such transfers.

13. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by the “Last updated” date on this page, and where appropriate we will provide additional notice.

14. Contact us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at contact@paralivesvault.com.