Welcome to GeoEarth! We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a safe experience for all players. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you play on our server or visit our website.

Because Minecraft requires multiplayer communication and server management, we automatically collect certain data:

Account Data: Your Minecraft username and unique player ID (UUID).
Connection Data: Your IP address, connection timestamps, and client version.
Communication: In-game chat messages, private messages, and server commands. Note that these are logged by our server systems for moderation and security purposes.
Purchase Data: If you buy store ranks, keys, or items, we collect transaction details and billing information through our payment processors (e.g., Tebex, Stripe, or PayPal).

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

Server Operations: To authenticate your account, allow you to log in, and save your in-game progress.
Moderation & Security: To investigate rule violations, enforce our Server Rules, prevent cheating, and protect our community.
Order Fulfillment: To process payments and grant in-game rewards for store purchases.
Website Analytics: To improve our website and player experience (using cookies and analytics).

We retain your data for as long as your account is active on our server or as needed to provide you with services. Chat logs, player infractions, and IP addresses may be archived for security purposes even after you stop playing.

We respect your privacy and do not sell your personal information. We may only share your data in the following situations:

Service Providers: With payment gateways (e.g., Tebex) or hosting providers to keep the server running.
Legal Obligations: If required by law, or to protect the safety of our players and the integrity of our Server.

Children's Privacy

Our server is open to players of all ages. However, we comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental consent. If you are a parent and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can promptly delete it.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to request access to the data we hold about you or request its deletion. To make a data request, please contact us using the details below.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify players of significant changes via an in-game broadcast, our website, or our Discord server.