diff --git a/app-privacy-policy.md b/app-privacy-policy.md index 76779dd..6bfdfb5 100644 --- a/app-privacy-policy.md +++ b/app-privacy-policy.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ title: Minetest Privacy Policy description: Privacy policy for the Minetest application. small: | - Last updated: 2023-05-14 + Last updated: 2024-08-17 (View updates) layout: page_subtitle --- @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Minetest may connect to the following services during its operation: * The main website (www.minetest.net): used to get the most recent version * The server list: used to load the server list in "Play Online" -* ContentDB: used to power the Browse Online Content dialog +* ContentDB: used to install/update content in the main menu * Game servers: third-party servers when playing online Note: this policy only applies to the Minetest application, accessing the @@ -26,21 +26,21 @@ mentioned services directly using a web browser is not covered. ### Table of contents - [Loading server list](#loading-server-list) - - [Information collected](#information-collected) - - [How it is used](#how-it-is-used) - - [Who has access](#who-has-access) - - [Period of retention](#period-of-retention) - - [Location](#location) -- [Browsing Online Content (ContentDB)](#browsing-online-content-contentdb) - - [Information collected](#information-collected-1) - - [How it is used](#how-it-is-used-1) - - [Who has access](#who-has-access-1) - - [Period of retention](#period-of-retention-1) - - [Location](#location-1) - - [Removal requests](#removal-requests) + - [Information collected](#information-collected) + - [How it is used](#how-it-is-used) + - [Who has access](#who-has-access) + - [Period of retention](#period-of-retention) + - [Location](#location) +- [ContentDB](#contentdb) + - [Information collected](#information-collected-1) + - [How it is used](#how-it-is-used-1) + - [Who has access](#who-has-access-1) + - [Period of retention](#period-of-retention-1) + - [Location](#location-1) + - [Removal requests](#removal-requests) - [Version checking](#version-checking) - - [Information collected](#information-collected-2) - - [How it is used](#how-it-is-used-2) + - [Information collected](#information-collected-2) + - [How it is used](#how-it-is-used-2) - [Online play](#online-play) - [Third parties](#third-parties) - [Future changes to privacy policy](#future-changes-to-privacy-policy) @@ -55,19 +55,17 @@ The following information will be transferred or included: * IP address * Minetest version -* Platform, OS, device, etc +* Platform and Operating System ### How it is used HTTP requests are logged to aid with debugging, development and user -support. -They may also be used to generate anonymized, aggregated user statistics. +support. They may also be used to generate anonymized, aggregated user statistics. ### Who has access -sfan5 runs the server list and has access to the logs. Logs with personal -information removed may be shared with others to aid with debugging or -development. +sfan5 runs the server list and has access to the logs. Logs may be shared with +others to aid with debugging, user support, or combating abuse. ### Period of retention @@ -76,24 +74,30 @@ Logged HTTP requests are stored for up to 3 months. ### Location The server list is currently located in the Netherlands. -By using this service, you give permission for the data to be moved as needed. -## Browsing Online Content (ContentDB) +## ContentDB You can find more information on [ContentDB's privacy policy](https://content.minetest.net/privacy_policy/). ### Information collected -Requests to [ContentDB](https://content.minetest.net) will be made when using -the ContentDB dialog found at Content > Browse online content. -The following information will be transferred or included: +Requests to [ContentDB](https://content.minetest.net) will be made in the main +menu when using the ContentDB feature. This includes checking for updates then +you have packages from ContentDB installed. The following information will be +transferred or included: * IP address * Page URL * Minetest version -* Platform, OS, device, etc +* Platform and Operating System + +for example: + +``` +11.22.33.44 content.minetest.net - [06/July/2024:10:05:00 +0200] "GET /packages/Wuzzy/glitch/releases/18414/download/?reason=new HTTP/2.0" 302 233 "-" "Minetest/5.8.0 (Windows/10.0.19041 x86_64)" +``` ### How it is used @@ -111,19 +115,20 @@ is deleted regularly. ### Who has access -rubenwardy runs ContentDB and has access to the logs. Logs with personal -information removed may be shared with others to aid with debugging or -development. +rubenwardy runs ContentDB and has access to the logs. Logs may be shared with +others to aid with debugging, user support, or combating abuse. ### Period of retention -Logged HTTP requests are stored using log rotation, meaning that any requests -will be forgotten within a few weeks. +Logged HTTP requests are automatically deleted after 14 days. +Whether an IP address has downloaded a package or release is automatically +deleted after 14 days. ### Location -ContentDB is currently located in Germany. -By using this service, you give permission for the data to be moved as needed. +ContentDB is currently located in Germany and backups are stored within the +United Kingdom and/or EU. By using this service, you give permission for the +data to be moved within the United Kingdom and/or EU. ### Removal requests @@ -140,7 +145,7 @@ included: * IP address * Minetest version -* Platform, OS, device, etc +* Platform and Operating System ### How it is used