Privacy Policy for Scrapskins.com

This Privacy Policy describes how Scrapskins.com ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you use our services.

1. Information We Collect

We collect and process certain data to provide our services:

1.1. Account Information

• Steam Account Data: Authentication and profile information from Steam necessary to provide our services
• Profile Information: Public profile data required for platform functionality

1.2. Trading Data

• Trade History: Records of transactions conducted through our platform
• Inventory Data: Information about your Steam inventory as needed to facilitate trades
• Trade Links: Connection information necessary for trading functionality
• Platform Balance: Your currency balance and transaction records

1.3. Technical Data

• Network Information: Connection data for security and platform functionality
• Browser Information: Device and browser data
• Session Data: Information to maintain your authenticated session
• Access Logs: Records of platform interactions and activity

1.4. Usage Data

• Platform Interactions: Information about how you use our services
• Feature Usage: Data about which features and services you access
• Performance Metrics: Technical performance and diagnostic data

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data for the following purposes:

2.1. Service Provision

• Provide, maintain, and improve our trading services
• Process and facilitate trades between users via Steam's trading system
• Manage your account and Scrap balance
• Display your profile information and trade history

2.2. Security and Fraud Prevention

• Prevent fraud, abuse, and security issues
• Detect and prevent unauthorized access to accounts
• Monitor for suspicious activity and terms violations
• Enforce our Terms of Service and other policies

2.3. Legal Compliance

• Comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests
• Enforce our Terms of Service and other agreements
• Protect our rights, property, and safety, and that of our users

2.4. Communication

• Communicate with you about your account and trades
• Send important service notifications and updates
• Respond to your support requests and inquiries
• Notify you of material changes to our Terms of Service or Privacy Policy

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We share data only in the following circumstances:

3.1. Steam Platform

• We interact with Steam's API for trading functionality, which requires sharing your Steam ID and trade link
• Trade offers are sent through Steam's official trading system
• Your public Steam profile information is accessed as authorized by you during authentication

3.2. Legal Requirements

• When required by law, subpoena, court order, or other legal process
• To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or the public
• In connection with investigation of fraud, abuse, or terms violations

3.3. Business Transfers

• In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the new owner
• You will be notified via prominent notice on our platform of any such change in ownership

4. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy:

• Account Data: Retained for as long as you use our services and until you request deletion
• Trade History: Retained for legal compliance, dispute resolution, and fraud prevention purposes
• Access Logs: Typically retained for 90-180 days for security and troubleshooting purposes
• Legal Retention: Some data may be retained longer if required by law or for legitimate business purposes, even after a deletion request

You may request deletion of your personal information at any time by contacting us as described in Section 6.3. We will process deletion requests within 30 days, subject to our legal obligations and legitimate business needs.

5. Cookies and Tracking

5.1. Essential Cookies

We use essential cookies necessary for the operation of our services:

• Session Cookies: To maintain your logged-in state and authenticate your requests
• Security Cookies: To protect against fraud and unauthorized access

5.2. How to Manage Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling essential cookies will prevent you from using our services, as they are necessary for authentication and security.

6. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

6.1. Access

• You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• You can view your trade history and account information through our application

6.2. Correction

• You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information
• Some information (like your Steam display name and avatar) is automatically updated from your Steam profile

6.3. Deletion

• You may request deletion of your personal information by contacting scrapskins@gmail.com
• We will process deletion requests within 30 days
• Some information may need to be retained for legal compliance or legitimate business purposes
• Deletion of your data will result in forfeiture of any Scrap balance

6.4. Data Export

• You may request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Requests will be processed within 30 days

6.5. Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at scrapskins@gmail.com with:

• Your Steam ID or account username
• A clear description of your request
• Proof of identity (to protect against unauthorized access)

7. GDPR Compliance (EU Users)

If you are located in the European Union, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

7.1. Legal Basis for Processing

• Contractual Necessity: Processing is necessary to provide our services under our Terms of Service
• Legitimate Interests: Fraud prevention, security, and improvement of our services
• Legal Compliance: Compliance with legal obligations

7.2. Additional Rights

• Right to Object: You may object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to Restrict Processing: You may request restriction of processing in certain circumstances
• Right to Data Portability: You may request your data in a machine-readable format
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time
• Right to Lodge a Complaint: You may file a complaint with your local data protection authority

8. CCPA Compliance (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to Know: You may request information about the personal information we collect, use, and disclose
• Right to Delete: You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions
• Right to Opt-Out: We do not sell personal information, so there is no opt-out required
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights

9. Data Security

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

• Encryption: Data in transit is protected using HTTPS/TLS encryption
• Access Controls: Strict access controls limit who can access personal information
• Monitoring: We monitor our systems for security threats and unauthorized access
• Regular Updates: We keep our systems updated with the latest security patches

However, no system is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your Steam account credentials.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age (or the minimum age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under this age.

If you are under 18 (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction), you should use our services only with the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian.

If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under the minimum age without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that 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 our facilities and to the third parties with whom we share it as described in this Privacy Policy.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes:

• We will post the updated Privacy Policy on our platform
• Your continued use of our services after changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

13. Third-Party Services

Our platform interacts with third-party services, primarily Steam:

• Steam: Authentication and trading functionality is provided by Valve Corporation's Steam platform. Your use of Steam is subject to Steam's own privacy policy and terms of service
• We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services
• We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you use in connection with our platform

14. Contact Us

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

Email: scrapskins@gmail.com

We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe, typically within 30 days.

Acknowledgment

BY USING SCRAPSKINS.COM, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS PRIVACY POLICY, UNDERSTAND IT, AND AGREE TO ITS TERMS. YOU CONSENT TO THE COLLECTION, USE, AND DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION AS DESCRIBED IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY.