YaMa Servers UK – Legal & Privacy Policy

🔐 Introduction

YaMa Servers UK respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains what information we collect, how it is used, how it is stored, and your rights under UK law and the UK GDPR when using our services.

📥 Information We Collect

• 👤 In-game usernames and IDs
• 🌐 IP addresses (for security, anti-cheat and abuse prevention)
• 📊 Player statistics (kills, deaths, scores, playtime)
• 🧾 Moderation actions, bans and appeal history
• 🔗 Server connection logs
• 💬 Discord usernames and IDs when interacting with staff

🛠 How We Use Your Data

• 🛡️ Detect cheating and malicious activity
• 📈 Display leaderboards and player statistics
• ⚙ Maintain performance and service stability
• 👮 Enforce community rules fairly
• 📩 Process reports and ban appeals

🍪 Cookies & Website Storage

We use limited browser storage only for game and site functionality including:

• ⭐ Favourite servers
• ⚙ Interface settings
• 🔐 Session data

We do not use advertising cookies, analytics trackers or third-party profiling technologies.

🗄 Data Storage & Security

• 🔒 Stored on private secured systems
• 🧱 Access limited to authorised administrators
• 🧯 Systems protected against unauthorised access
• 🔄 Regular reviews of stored data

🕒 Data Retention

• 📊 Gameplay statistics are retained while accounts remain active
• 🚫 Bans and moderation logs may be kept indefinitely for abuse prevention
• 📁 Server logs are automatically cleaned periodically
• 🧹 You may request deletion of your data if no longer required for security or legal reasons

🤝 Data Sharing

We will never sell, rent or trade your personal data.

• ✅ Internal use only
• ✅ Legal disclosure if lawfully required

⚖ UK GDPR & Your Rights

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation, you have the right to:

• 👀 Request access to your data
• ✏️ Correction of inaccurate information
• 🗑 Deletion of personal information
• ⛔ Restrict certain types of processing
• 📦 Receive a copy of your data on request

Requests can be made via Discord and will be processed within a reasonable timeframe.

🔞 Age Restrictions

This service is intended for users aged 18 and above. If you are under the age of 18, you must not use our services.

⚖ Legal Jurisdiction

This policy is governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes will be subject to UK jurisdiction.

⚠ Policy Changes

We may update this policy occasionally. Continued use of our services indicates acceptance of the updated policy.

📞 Contact

For privacy concerns, requests, or questions, contact us via our Discord server.

⚖ Legal & Terms of Service

The following section outlines the rules, responsibilities, and legal terms that apply when using YaMa Servers UK. These terms are separate from the Privacy Policy above and govern your access, conduct, and use of our services.

📜 Terms of Service

By accessing or using YaMa Servers UK, you agree to be bound by the terms outlined below. If you do not agree with these terms, you must not use our services.

✅ Acceptance of Terms

Use of YaMa Servers UK constitutes acceptance of this policy, the Rules page, and any updates or revisions made in the future.

🎮 User Conduct

All players must comply with our official server rules.

• 🚫 No cheating, exploiting, or malicious activity
• 🤝 Respect all players and staff
• 🛑 Harassment, hate speech, and abuse are prohibited
• 🧾 Fake reports or appeals abuse may result in punishment

Refusal to comply may result in removal, suspension, or permanent bans.

⚖ Enforcement & Moderation

YaMa Servers UK reserves the right to:

• ⚠ Warn, mute, kick or ban users
• 🗑 Reset or remove statistics
• 🚪 Deny future access at our discretion
• 🔄 Remove exploits or abused progression

All staff decisions are final.

🌐 Service Availability

We do not guarantee uninterrupted service.

• 🛠 Servers may go offline for maintenance
• 📉 Stats may reset due to technical issues
• ⚙ Features may be changed or removed

We are not responsible for lost progress due to downtime or server failures.

⚠ Liability Disclaimer

YaMa Servers UK is provided "as-is" without any warranties.

• 🚫 No liability for data loss
• 🚫 No liability for inaccurate statistics
• 🚫 No liability for third-party failures (Plutonium, Discord, hosting)
• 🚫 No liability for account bans resulting from rule violations

🔗 Third-Party Services

YaMa Servers UK uses external platforms including:

• Plutonium
• Discord
• IW4M Admin

We are not responsible for downtime, bans, or services on third-party platforms.

🧠 Intellectual Property

All branding, server configuration, content, and software components developed by YaMa Servers UK remain our property.

Unauthorised copying, redistribution, or resale is prohibited.

🔁 Policy & Terms Changes

We reserve the right to update our Terms or Privacy Policy at any time.

Continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of the latest policy.