Redacted Radio - Privacy Policy
Last Updated: July 30, 2025
Your privacy is of paramount importance to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how **Redacted Radio** ("we", "us", "our"), a Discord media player bot and its accompanying website, collects, uses, protects, and, in limited circumstances, shares your information. By using the Redacted Radio bot or website (collectively, the "Service"), you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We adhere to a principle of data minimization, collecting only the essential information required to operate and enhance the functionality of our Service.
- Discord User ID: We collect your unique Discord User ID to authenticate your access to the Service, link your preferences (such as favorite stations), and manage premium licenses.
- Discord Guild ID: We collect the Discord Guild (server) ID to enable bot functionality within specific servers, manage server-specific settings, and verify premium license allocations.
- User-Submitted Station Data: This includes station names and stream URLs that you explicitly provide or save through the bot or web interface. This data is used to play content and manage your custom station lists.
- Interaction & Usage Metadata: We collect non-personally identifiable data related to your interactions with the bot, such as commands used, favorite actions (adding/removing), and general usage logs. This helps us understand how the Service is used and identify areas for improvement.
- Premium License Data: If you purchase a premium license, we store data necessary to verify and manage your license, which is linked to your Discord User ID and the associated Guild ID.
We expressly state that we do NOT collect:
- Your Discord password, authentication tokens (beyond what is temporarily processed by Discord OAuth for initial login), or any other highly sensitive account credentials.
- Sensitive personal information such as your real name, email address (unless provided directly for support), physical address, or financial details.
- Any payment details. All payment processing for premium licenses is handled exclusively by **PayPal**, and we do not store or have access to your credit card or bank account information.
2. How We Collect Your Data
Your data is collected through the following mechanisms:
- Discord API: When you invite the Redacted Radio bot to your Discord server or interact with it, we receive certain information (like User IDs and Guild IDs) through the Discord API, in accordance with Discord's terms.
- Web Interface (Discord OAuth): When you log into our companion website, we utilize Discord's OAuth2 protocol to securely authenticate your Discord account. This provides us with your Discord User ID and Guild memberships.
- Direct User Submissions: Information like custom station names, stream URLs, and favorited stations are collected directly when you submit them via bot commands or the web interface.
3. Purpose of Data Collection
The information we collect serves the following primary purposes:
- Service Provision: To operate, maintain, and provide the core functionalities of the Redacted Radio bot and website.
- Personalization & Preferences: To save your individual settings, custom radio stations, and favorited content, ensuring a personalized user experience.
- Troubleshooting & Support: To diagnose and resolve technical issues, respond to your support inquiries, and prevent malicious activities.
- Service Improvement: To analyze usage patterns (in an aggregated, anonymized form where possible) and continuously improve the features and performance of the Service.
- License Management: To verify and manage your premium license status and the associated Discord guild.
4. Third-Party Services
We rely on several trusted third-party services to operate and deliver the Redacted Radio Service. These services may process data as necessary for their respective operations and are subject to their own privacy policies.
- Discord: Essential for user authentication, bot operation, and all Discord-related interactions. (Discord Privacy Policy)
- Firebase (Google): Used for secure data storage (e.g., user preferences, guild configurations) and real-time database functionalities. (Google Privacy Policy)
- Netlify: Our website is hosted on Netlify, which handles website delivery and serverless functions. (Netlify Privacy Policy)
- PayPal: All premium license payments are processed securely through PayPal. We do not receive or store your financial details. (PayPal Privacy Policy)
- Future Integrations: We may integrate with other services in the future, such as Lavalink (for advanced audio processing) or Shazam API (for music recognition). Any such integrations will be disclosed in updated versions of this policy.
5. Data Sharing & Disclosure
We are committed to maintaining the confidentiality of your data.
- No Sale to Advertisers: We **do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data** with third-party advertisers or marketing companies.
- Limited Sharing: We may share your data only in the following limited circumstances:
- With Your Consent: If you give us explicit permission to do so.
- For Service Operation: With the third-party services listed above (e.g., Discord, Firebase, PayPal) as strictly necessary for them to provide their services to us.
- Legal Compliance: If required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency).
- Protection of Rights: To protect the rights, property, or safety of Redacted Radio, our users, or the public, as permitted by law.
6. Data Retention
We retain your collected information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
- If you stop using the Service or request data deletion, we will remove your data, subject to any legal obligations or technical limitations.
7. Your Data Rights
You have certain rights regarding the personal information we hold about you. You may:
- Access Your Data: Request a copy of the information we hold about you.
- Correct Inaccuracies: Request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Request Deletion: Ask us to delete your personal data.
We will respond to all legitimate requests in accordance with applicable data protection laws. We may ask you to verify your identity before responding to such requests to ensure the security of your data. We will comply with your request unless restricted by law or if the data is essential for the integrity and operation of the Service.
8. Purchases & Premium License Data
As mentioned in our Terms & Conditions, premium licenses are tied to your Discord User ID and the specific Discord Guild (server) ID for verification and proper functionality.
- We do not store or process your sensitive payment information. All payment transactions are handled entirely by PayPal, and are subject to their robust security measures and privacy policies.
- For details on refund policies and license transferability, please refer to Section 5 of our Terms & Conditions.
9. Children's Privacy
The Redacted Radio Service is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verifiable parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or new Service features. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy will indicate when the latest revisions were made. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy regularly. Your continued use of the Service after any changes to this policy signifies your acceptance of those changes.
11. Contact Us
For any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, your data, or any other privacy-related matters, please contact us through the following channels: