Effective Date: July 13, 2026

This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which gmodstore.megas.games collects, uses, maintains, and discloses information collected from users of the Site. This document is designed to comply with standard data protection regulations regarding the processing of digital identifiers.

1. Data Collection and Authentication

To facilitate the secure allocation of Virtual Goods to your specific Gmod profile, we collect and process the following specific telemetry data through secure, third-party OpenID and OAuth protocols:

• Steam Unique Identifiers: Steam ID64 / Community Hex IDs.
• Discord Integration Data: Unique user snowflakes and identifiers.
• Network Identifiers: Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, session cookies, and basic browser configurations utilized for fraud prevention and transaction validation.

2. Separation of Financial Data and Third-Party Processors

• Stripe Integration: All financial transactions are executed exclusively via embedded payment infrastructure provided by Stripe, Inc.
• No Local Storage: We do NOT collect, capture, transmit, or store sensitive primary account numbers (PANs), card verification values (CVV/CVC), or billing addresses within our local databases.
• Data Controller Separation: All payment information is securely tokenized and handled entirely by Stripe as an independent data controller. For detailed information regarding their data protection protocols, please consult the Stripe Privacy Policy.
  
  

3. Permitted Uses of Processed Data

Data collected by this Site is strictly restricted to the following business operations:

• Validating, authenticating, and synchronizing Store Credit balances with the in-game Garry's Mod database.
• Mitigating fraudulent financial transactions and providing evidentiary verification to payment processors during dispute resolutions.
• Maintaining internal administrative records regarding ban statuses and player inventory states.
• Data Sale Prohibition: We do not sell, trade, lease, or monetize user data to third-party commercial brokers under any circumstances.
  
  

4. Data Retention, Policy Exemptions, and Deletion Requests

• Retention Schedule: We retain your unique identifiers, network metadata, and transactional histories for the duration necessary to fulfill the operational commitments of your digital purchases, maintain community security, and comply with standard financial record-keeping obligations.
• Limitations on the Right to Erasure: While users may submit a formal request for the deletion of their personal data via our official administrative support channels, this right is not absolute and is subject to strict operational exemptions. We reserve the express right to deny a deletion request, in whole or in part, under the following conditions:

1. 1. Security and Fraud Prevention: Data required to maintain server security, identify fraudulent transactions, or enforce active administrative disciplinary actions (e.g., permanent ban records, Steam ID linkings, and historical chargeback markers) will be permanently retained and exempted from erasure to protect the integrity of the network.
   2. Regulatory Compliance: Financial and transactional records processed via Stripe will be preserved in accordance with statutory accounting and tax obligations.

• Consequences of Approved Deletion: In the event that a deletion request is approved for non-exempt data, the execution of such request necessitates the immediate, permanent termination of the associated account and the absolute, unrecoverable forfeiture of all associated Store Credit balances and digital licenses with zero liability or obligation of restitution placed upon us.