Privacy Policy

1. Information we collect

1.1 Account information

When you create an account, we collect:

• Email address (used for authentication, password recovery, and account notices)
• Password (stored only as a salted hash; we cannot see your password)
• Display name / handle (your in-game name, visible to other players)
• Account credentials (session cookie stored as an HttpOnly token for login persistence)

1.2 Gameplay data

We collect and store information generated by your gameplay, including:

• Game state (vehicles, jobs, contracts, in-game currency, progress)
• In-game actions and commands
• Chat messages and CB radio transmissions
• Player interactions (trades, contract accepts, etc.)
• Connection timestamps and session duration

1.3 Technical and usage data

We automatically collect certain technical data when you use the Service:

• IP address (used for security, abuse prevention, and rough geographic detection for job generation)
• Browser type and version
• Device information (operating system, screen size, rough location derived from IP)
• Usage logs (pages accessed, features used, errors encountered)
• Cookies and similar technologies (see Section 5)

1.4 Optional information

You may optionally provide:

• Avatar image (if you upload one; stored on Cloudflare R2)
• Feedback or bug reports you submit
• Support contact with our team

1.5 Data we do NOT collect

We do not collect:

• Precise GPS location (we derive rough region from IP for gameplay purposes only)
• Government-issued identification numbers
• Credit or debit card numbers on our servers (payments are processed by third-party processors; we never see or store full card numbers)
• Biometric data
• Data from third-party analytics platforms like Google Analytics or Facebook Pixel (we do not use them)

2. How we use your information

We use the information we collect to:

2.1 Operate the Service

• Authenticate your account and maintain your session
• Store and update your game state
• Generate jobs, contracts, and gameplay content based on your in-game location
• Process in-game actions and player interactions
• Display leaderboards, presence, and player activity

2.2 Communicate with you

• Send account-related emails (password reset, security notices, important changes)
• Respond to support inquiries
• Notify you of significant Service changes

2.3 Protect the Service

• Detect and prevent cheating, exploitation, abuse, and fraud
• Enforce the Terms of Service
• Ban or restrict users who violate rules
• Secure the Service against unauthorized access

2.4 Improve the Service

• Analyze gameplay patterns to balance the game
• Identify bugs and performance issues
• Prioritize features and improvements

2.5 Legal compliance

• Comply with legal obligations
• Respond to lawful requests from authorities
• Enforce our rights and protect our interests

3. How we share your information

3.1 Service providers

We share limited personal information with third-party service providers who help us operate the Service:

These providers are contractually obligated to handle your data in accordance with applicable law and our instructions. They do not use your data for their own commercial purposes beyond what is necessary to provide the service to us.

3.2 Other players

Certain information is visible to other players in the Service:

• Your display name / handle
• Your in-game activity (when you are online, what contracts you have completed, leaderboard placement)
• Your CB radio transmissions and chat messages
• Your presence status

3.3 Legal disclosures

We may disclose your information:

• When required by law, court order, or valid government request
• To enforce the Terms of Service or protect our rights
• To investigate, prevent, or take action regarding suspected illegal activities, fraud, or security issues
• With your consent

3.4 Business transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of our business, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email or Service notice before such transfer if it results in a material change in how your data is handled.

3.5 No sale of personal information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not engage in data brokering.

4. Data retention

4.1 Active accounts

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active. Account data, game state, and in-game progress are retained on our servers during active use.

4.2 Inactive accounts

If you do not log in for an extended period (currently 12 months), your account may be marked dormant. We may periodically clean up dormant accounts to free resources. You will be notified at the email on file before any account deletion.

4.3 Deleted accounts

When you request account deletion (or after extended dormancy), we will delete your personal information from active systems within 30 days, except:

• Where retention is required by law (e.g., financial records)
• In anonymous, aggregated form that cannot be linked to you
• In backup archives retained for disaster recovery (deleted when backups cycle out)

4.4 Log data

Technical and usage logs are retained for up to 90 days for security and troubleshooting, then automatically purged.

5. Cookies and similar technologies

5.1 Session cookie

We use a single HttpOnly cookie (oh_session) to maintain your login session. This cookie:

• Cannot be accessed by JavaScript (HttpOnly — protects against XSS theft)
• Is sent only to our authentication backend
• Does not track you across other sites

5.2 No tracking cookies

We do not use:

• Third-party advertising cookies
• Cross-site tracking cookies
• Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or similar trackers
• Fingerprinting technology

5.3 Browser controls

You can disable cookies in your browser, but you will not be able to log in or use the Service without them.

6. Your privacy rights

6.1 United States residents

Mississippi: Mississippi does not currently have a comprehensive state consumer privacy law. However, we provide the following rights voluntarily:

California (CCPA/CPRA): If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect, use, and share
• Delete your personal information
• Correct inaccurate personal information
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information (we do not sell or share for cross-context advertising)
• Limit the use of sensitive personal information
• Non-discrimination: we will not discriminate for exercising these rights

Other states: Depending on your state, additional rights may apply. Contact us at the information below to exercise any privacy right.

6.2 International residents (GDPR/UK GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area, the UK, or Switzerland, you have:

• Right of access: request a copy of your personal data
• Right to rectification: correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to erasure: request deletion of your personal data
• Right to restrict or object to processing
• Right to data portability: receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Right to withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)
• Right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

We process your data under the following lawful bases:

• Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b)): To provide the Service you requested
• Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)): To secure the Service, prevent abuse, and improve functionality
• Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)): Where required by law

6.3 Exercising your rights

To exercise any privacy right, contact us at:

• Email: privacy@datthemaster.com (or the contact email published on the site)
• Mail: Quiet Compute LLC, 424 Old Spanish Trail, Waveland, MS 39576
• In-game: via the feedback/support mechanism in the Service

We will verify your identity before acting on a request and respond within 30 days (45 days where permitted for complex requests). We may extend this period by notifying you.

6.4 Children

The Service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, contact us and we will delete it promptly.

7. Data security

7.1 Safeguards

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Hashed passwords (we never store passwords in plain text)
• HttpOnly, Secure cookies for authentication
• Tunneled server access (game server not directly exposed; accessed via encrypted tunnel)
• Limited credential access (infrastructure credentials are not shared with collaborators or contractors unless strictly necessary)
• Rate limiting on authentication endpoints
• Content Security Policy and related browser security headers
• Access controls limiting who can view or modify user data

7.2 No absolute security

No system is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee the security of your data against all threats, but we work to protect it using industry-standard practices.

7.3 Breach notification

In the event of a data breach affecting your personal information, we will notify affected users and relevant authorities as required by applicable law, generally within 72 hours of discovery where required.

8. International data transfers

Your information is stored on servers located in the United States (Hetzner, Nuremberg — Germany for game server hosting; Cloudflare, global network) and processed by US-based personnel. If you are outside the US, your data is transferred to the US for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

For EU/UK users: this transfer relies on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or another lawful transfer mechanism where required. By using the Service, you consent to these transfers.

9. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you via email or a prominent notice in the Service. The updated version is effective on the "Date last updated" at the top of this document. Your continued use of the Service after that date constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

10. Contact us

Questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal information:

Quiet Compute LLC
424 Old Spanish Trail
Waveland, MS 39576
Email: privacy@datthemaster.com (or the contact email published on the site)