Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 12, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to Cheaters' Purgatory ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and safeguard your information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding data collection and usage when you use our platform.

Information We Collect

Account Information

  • Email address
  • Username/display name
  • Password (encrypted)

User-Generated Content

  • Evidence submissions (videos, descriptions, timestamps)
  • Verdicts and votes on cases
  • Comments and bug reports
  • In-game names and platform identifiers you submit

Automatically Collected Data

  • IP address and browser information
  • Device type and operating system
  • Usage patterns and interaction data
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies

How We Use Your Information

  • To provide and maintain our services
  • To process and display evidence submissions
  • To enable community voting and verdicts
  • To calculate user ranks and leaderboards
  • To communicate with you about your account
  • To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or violations of our terms
  • To improve our platform and user experience
  • To comply with legal obligations

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:

  • Service Providers: Third-party services that help us operate our platform (hosting, video processing, analytics)
  • Community: Your username, verdicts, and public submissions are visible to other users
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety

Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. Case submissions and verdicts may be retained indefinitely to maintain the integrity of our community database. You may request deletion of your account data by contacting us, though some information may be retained for legal or legitimate business purposes.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes encryption, secure servers, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Keep you logged in
  • Remember your preferences
  • Analyze site usage and performance
  • Enhance security

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling them may affect functionality.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Object to or restrict processing
  • Data portability
  • Withdraw consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us through our Discord community or social media channels.

Children's Privacy

Our platform is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, you can reach us through: