Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Rustworks ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our services.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using our Services, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:

• Name and contact information (email address, phone number)
• Account credentials (username, password)
• Billing information (payment card details, billing address)
• Company information (if applicable)

Automatically Collected Information

When you access our Services, we may automatically collect:

• IP address and location data
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Access times and dates
• Pages viewed and actions taken
• Device identifiers

Service Usage Data

We collect data related to your use of our Services, including:

• Server resource usage (CPU, memory, bandwidth)
• Service configuration settings
• Support ticket communications

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our Services
• Process transactions and send related information
• Send administrative notifications (service updates, security alerts)
• Respond to your comments, questions, and support requests
• Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (payment processing, analytics, customer support)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
• Protection of Rights: To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, or that of our users or the public

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Payment Processing

We use Stripe as our payment processor. When you make a payment, your payment information is collected and processed directly by Stripe in accordance with their privacy policy. We do not store complete credit card numbers on our servers.

6. Data Security

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

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Regular security assessments and audits
• Access controls and authentication mechanisms
• Employee training on data protection practices

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

When you close your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within a reasonable timeframe, except where we are required to retain it for legal or regulatory purposes.

8. Your Rights and Choices

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

• Access and receive a copy of your personal information
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Object to or restrict processing of your information
• Data portability (receive your data in a structured format)
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

9. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies to maintain your session and preferences. These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of our Services.

You can configure your browser to refuse cookies, but this may limit your ability to use certain features of our Services.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child, we will take steps to delete such information.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using our Services, you consent to the transfer of your information to such countries.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the Services after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@rustworks.org