Last updated: June 19, 2025

What this is about

This explains what information DLS-bot collects when you use it, and what we do with that information.

Note: This bot shows content from the Dead Letter Society game book and is intended for people who own the book and those they invite to play.

What information we collect

From Discord

  • Your Discord username and user ID
  • Which Discord servers you use the bot in
  • Your profile picture (to show in the web interface)

From your games

  • Which games you're playing
  • What cards you've drawn
  • When you played
  • Your game progress
  • Authentication status (to verify you have access to the book)

From the website

  • When you log in through Discord
  • Your IP address (for security)
  • Error logs if something breaks

Why we collect this information

We need this information to:

  • Make the bot work properly
  • Remember your game progress
  • Keep your games separate from other players
  • Verify you have access to the Dead Letter Society game book
  • Show you the right prompts and content from the book
  • Fix problems when they happen
  • Stop people from cheating or breaking the bot

How we keep your information safe

  • All your data is stored securely
  • We use encryption when sending data
  • Only authorized people can access the database
  • We regularly update our security

Who we share your information with

Short answer: Nobody.

We don't sell your information or give it to advertisers. We only share information if:

  • You tell us it's okay
  • The law requires us to
  • We need to protect other users from harm

How long we keep your information

  • Active games: Until you end the game
  • Old games: We might keep them for a while in case you want to see your history
  • Error logs: Up to 3 months for fixing bugs
  • Inactive accounts: We might delete them after a year

Your rights

You can:

  • Ask to see what information we have about you
  • Ask us to fix incorrect information
  • Ask us to delete your information
  • Stop using the bot anytime

To do any of these, just contact us (details below).

Children

This bot isn't meant for children under the age of 13. If you're under 13, please don't use it.

Changes to this policy

If this policy is changed, we will update this page and highlight changes. Continuing to use the bot means you're okay with any changes.

Contact us

Questions about your privacy? Contact us:

For EU users

If you're in the EU, you have extra rights under GDPR. We process your data because:

  • You agreed to use the bot
  • We need it to provide the service
  • We have legitimate reasons (like preventing abuse)

This bot is made by Montford Tales. We respect your privacy and only use your data to make the bot work better.