Privacy Policy
Welcome to BepInEx.com. We respect your privacy and are committed to being transparent about how information may be collected, used, and protected when you visit our website.
This Privacy Policy explains the types of information that may be collected through BepInEx.com, how that information may be used, and the choices available to visitors.
By accessing or using BepInEx.com, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide Voluntarily
You may provide certain information voluntarily when you contact us, submit a form, report an issue, or otherwise communicate with us.
This information may include your name, email address, and any information included in your message.
You are not required to provide personal information simply to browse the publicly available content on BepInEx.com.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit BepInEx.com, certain technical information may be collected automatically by our website, hosting provider, security services, analytics tools, or other technologies used to operate the website.
This information may include:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Operating system
- Referring website or URL
- Pages viewed
- Date and time of access
- Approximate geographic location
- Website interaction data
- Diagnostic and performance information
We may use this information to understand website usage, maintain security, diagnose technical problems, and improve our content and services.
How We Use Information
Information collected through BepInEx.com may be used to:
- Operate and maintain the website
- Improve website content and user experience
- Understand how visitors use our pages and resources
- Analyze website traffic and performance
- Respond to inquiries and support requests
- Detect and prevent spam, fraud, abuse, and security threats
- Diagnose technical problems
- Protect our website and visitors
- Comply with applicable legal obligations
We do not sell personal information provided directly to us.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files that websites may store on your browser or device. They can be used to remember preferences, provide website functionality, measure traffic, and support other website features.
How We May Use Cookies
BepInEx.com may use cookies or similar technologies for purposes including:
- Essential website functionality
- Security and fraud prevention
- Remembering visitor preferences
- Website analytics
- Performance measurement
- Advertising, where applicable
The exact cookies used may change as website features and third-party services are added, removed, or updated.
Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control, block, or delete cookies through browser settings.
Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality or performance of some parts of the website.
Analytics and Website Statistics
We may use analytics technologies or third-party analytics providers to understand how visitors interact with BepInEx.com.
Analytics services may process information such as your device type, browser, approximate location, pages visited, referral source, and interactions with website content.
We use this information to identify useful content, understand website performance, and improve the overall visitor experience.
Advertising
BepInEx.com may display advertisements or use third-party advertising services to support the operation and development of the website.
Advertising providers may use cookies, pixels, or similar technologies to deliver, measure, or personalize advertisements in accordance with their own policies and applicable law.
Third-party advertising providers operate independently from BepInEx.com. Their collection and processing of information is governed by their respective privacy policies.
Where required by applicable law, visitors may be provided with options to manage advertising-related consent or preferences.
Affiliate and Sponsored Links
Some pages on BepInEx.com may contain affiliate, sponsored, or other monetized links.
If you click such a link, we may receive compensation or a commission depending on the arrangement with the third-party provider.
Clicking an external link may also allow the destination website or service to collect information according to its own privacy practices.
Where appropriate, we aim to identify sponsored or affiliate relationships clearly.
BepInEx Downloads and External Resources
BepInEx.com provides information and guidance related to BepInEx, including downloads, installation, plugins, compatibility, configuration, and troubleshooting.
Some downloads or resources referenced on our website may be provided through third-party websites, repositories, developers, or other external services.
When you leave BepInEx.com to download software or access an external resource, the external provider’s own privacy policy and terms may apply.
We recommend obtaining software and plugins only from sources you trust and reviewing third-party terms before downloading or installing executable files.
Third-Party Links
BepInEx.com may contain links to GitHub repositories, documentation, software resources, plugin websites, game-related resources, and other third-party websites.
We do not control these external websites and are not responsible for their privacy practices, security, availability, or content.
A link from BepInEx.com to another website does not mean that the external website follows this Privacy Policy.
We encourage visitors to review the privacy policy of any third-party website they visit.
Third-Party Plugins and Software
BepInEx.com provides educational and informational content concerning BepInEx and compatible plugins. The website itself notes that third-party plugins can contain executable code and should be obtained from trusted sources.
Any information collected by third-party software, plugins, games, repositories, or services is subject to the policies of their respective developers or operators.
BepInEx.com does not control how independently developed third-party plugins process information.
Data Security
We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to help protect information associated with the operation of BepInEx.com.
However, no website, server, internet transmission, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Visitors should exercise appropriate caution when sharing personal information online or downloading files from third-party sources.
Data Retention
Where we collect personal information directly, we may retain it for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, operate the website, resolve disputes, maintain security, or comply with applicable legal obligations.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.
Children’s Privacy
BepInEx.com is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children where parental consent would be required under applicable law.
If you believe that a child has submitted personal information to us inappropriately, please contact us so we can review the request and take appropriate action.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your country or region, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.
These rights may include the right to:
- Request access to certain personal information
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of certain information
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent
- Request information about how your data is processed
These rights are subject to applicable laws and may not apply in every situation.
To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the information provided below.
California Privacy Rights
Residents of California may have additional privacy rights under applicable California privacy laws.
Depending on whether those laws apply to our activities, eligible users may have rights concerning access, correction, deletion, and certain uses or disclosures of personal information.
You may contact us to submit an applicable privacy request.
European Economic Area and UK Users
If applicable privacy laws in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom apply to the processing of your personal information, processing may be based on grounds such as consent, legitimate interests, contractual necessity, or compliance with legal obligations.
Eligible users may have rights including access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection, portability, and withdrawal of consent where applicable.
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers allow users to transmit a “Do Not Track” signal.
Because there is not necessarily a universally implemented standard for responding to these signals across all websites and third-party services, BepInEx.com may not respond to every Do Not Track signal in the same manner.
You can use your browser’s privacy and cookie controls to manage available tracking preferences.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our website, technologies, services, advertising arrangements, legal requirements, or privacy practices.
When we make changes, we may update the “Last Updated“ date at the top of this page.
We encourage visitors to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or privacy practices on BepInEx.com, please contact us.