Thank you for registering with the Genesis Coalition. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you interact with our platform and community, including via Discord and any related tools, applications, and services.

1. Information We Collect

When you register or interact with the Genesis Coalition, we may collect the following types of information:

• Discord Username and ID – to uniquely identify you across our systems.

• Contact Information – if provided, such as email address (for optional communication).

• Faction Choice and Mission Activity – details on your participation in missions, events, or ranks.

• User-Generated Content – such as posts, submissions, proofs of mission completion, or community feedback.

• Analytics Data – including engagement metrics, activity timestamps, and platform usage, which may be collected automatically or via integrated tools (e.g. Discord bots, web tracking).

2. How We Use Your Information

Your information will be used for the following purposes:

• Rank System Integration: Your Discord username is essential for linking your identity to the Genesis Coalition’s mission and rank progression system, including tracking your factional progress, rewards, and achievements.

• Faction Identity & Recognition: Your faction choice and related actions may be publicly associated with your profile within the community to foster accountability, camaraderie, and leadership development.

• Communication: We may use your contact info or Discord tag to send updates about missions, events, or system changes. These may include announcements, promotions, invitations, or reward opportunities.

• Promotional Use: With discretion, your profile data, achievements, or creations may be featured in Genesis Coalition promotional materials, digital content, or showcases. We will never disclose sensitive or personal data without your consent.

• Platform Improvement: Aggregated and anonymized data may be used to analyze participation trends, improve community features, and develop better experiences for all members.

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your data. We only share information in the following situations:

• Trusted Service Providers: We may share limited data with services we use to manage Discord bots, web hosting, or analytics — strictly to maintain and improve Genesis Coalition operations.

• Legal Obligations: We may disclose data if required to do so by law or if necessary to protect the rights, safety, or integrity of our users and systems.

• Promotional & Event Content: Your username or faction affiliation may appear in publicly available media (e.g. leaderboard screenshots, summit invitations, or recognition posts) unless you request to opt out.

4. Your Rights and Choices

You have control over your data. You may:

• Request access to the data we hold about you.

• Ask to update, correct, or delete your information.

• Withdraw consent to promotional use of your username or activity.

• Opt out of non-essential communications.

• To exercise these rights, contact us at genesiscoalition@outlook.com.

5. Data Retention and Security

We retain your information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy. We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, misuse, or loss.

6. Community Conduct and Content

By registering, you also agree to abide by our community guidelines. Any user-generated content you submit (e.g. mission proof, lore contributions, discussions) may be reviewed or moderated. Offensive or harmful behavior may result in rank suspension or account removal, and related data may be retained for moderation records.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, legal obligations, or platform features. When we do, we will notify you through our usual communication channels and post the revised policy here with a new effective date.

8. Contact Us

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please reach out via:

Email: genesiscoalition@outlook.com