Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 23, 2025

Dream Realm Construction (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is a non-profit, community-based team that operates a Minecraft server and related services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

Disclaimer

Dream Realm Construction is a community-organized, third-party Minecraft server.

Minecraft is developed by Mojang Studios and owned by Microsoft Corporation.

We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with Mojang Studios or Microsoft Corporation.

All names, logos, and related elements for “Minecraft” are trademarks or registered trademarks of Mojang Studios and/or Microsoft Corporation.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

a. Personal Information

Email address, username, or other identifiers you provide when registering or making payment/sponsorships.
Payment-related information (processed securely through third-party providers like Stripe or Alipay)

b. Device and Usage Information

IP address, browser type, operating system
Device identifiers and server log data
Minecraft gameplay logs and plugin interactions

c. Voluntary Information

Any additional information you choose to provide via contact forms or feedback

2. How We Use Your Information

We process your data for the following purposes:

To operate and maintain our Minecraft server and community features
To process payments and provide transaction confirmations
To ensure platform security, integrity, and performance
To communicate updates, service-related notices, or respond to inquiries
To comply with applicable legal obligations

3. Legal Basis for Processing (If Applicable under GDPR)

If you are located in the EU/EEA, we process your personal data based on:

Your consent
Our legitimate interest in operating a community platform
Legal obligations to retain certain financial records

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data only in the following cases:

Payment processors such as Stripe or Alipay, to securely process transactions
Service providers who help maintain our platform (e.g. hosting providers)
Authorities, if required by law or legal process

All third parties are bound by strict data protection obligations.

5. Data Retention

We retain your information only as long as necessary for the purposes described, or as required by law (e.g., payment records for tax purposes).

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

Access your personal data
Request correction or deletion
Withdraw consent at any time
Object to or restrict processing
Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority (e.g. GDPR Article 77)

To use these rights, email us at [dreamrealmconstruction@proton.me]. We’ll respond within 30 days.

7. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13 (or under 16 in some jurisdictions) without verified parental consent. If you believe a child has provided data without consent, please contact us to remove the data.

8. Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:

Encryption of data in transit
Secure storage of logs and transaction records
Access control to administrative systems

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

Despite our efforts to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, to the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim liability for any unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction of your information caused by factors beyond our reasonable control (including but not limited to force majeure, third-party acts, or inherent risks of the Internet).

9. International Transfers

If you are accessing our services from outside the country where our servers are hosted, your data may be transferred across borders. We ensure all such transfers are compliant with applicable data protection laws.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website or services may contain links to third-party sites (e.g., Discord, Slack, Stripe). We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these sites.

We may integrate third-party services. Their use of your data is governed by their respective privacy policies, not ours.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” Significant changes may also be communicated via email or in-game notification.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or requests related to this policy, please contact:

📧 Email: [dreamrealmconstruction@proton.me]

Special Note: This policy applies to users outside of Mainland China. If you are a user in Mainland China, please refer to our Mainland China Privacy Policy.

特别说明：本政策适用于非中国大陆地区用户。如您是中国大陆用户，请参阅我们的中国大陆版隐私政策。

Effective Date: September 23, 2025