Privacy Policy
This document is provided in English, which is its authoritative version. Localized titles and any translations are offered for convenience only; in the event of any discrepancy, the English text prevails.
1. Who We Are (Data Controller)
Proton Bus Mods ("we", "us", "the Site") is a fan-operated repository that indexes and hosts community-created modifications ("mods") for bus, truck and car simulators. The Site is operated by an individual based in Brazil. For any privacy-related request you may contact us at contact@protonbusmods.com, which also serves as our data-protection point of contact.
2. Information We Collect
We do not require registration and we do not knowingly collect sensitive personal data. We collect limited technical information automatically when you visit, including your IP address, browser type and user agent, the pages you access, referring URLs, approximate location derived from your IP, and timestamps. We also store the language preference you select. We do not knowingly collect any information from children under the age of 13 (or the minimum age required in your jurisdiction).
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process the above data on the basis of our legitimate interest (LGPD, Lei nº 13.709/2018, art. 7, IX; GDPR art. 6(1)(f)) in operating, securing and improving the Site, and — where required for non-essential cookies — on the basis of your consent. You may object to processing based on legitimate interest at any time using the contact above.
4. Cookies and Analytics
We use essential cookies to remember your preferences (such as the selected language) and analytics cookies to understand traffic and improve the Site. Analytics are provided by third-party services such as Google Analytics, which may set their own cookies and process data under their own privacy terms. You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings; essential functionality may be affected.
5. How We Use Information
We use collected information only to operate and secure the Site, analyze aggregate usage and trends, prevent abuse and fraud, and improve our content and performance. We do not use it for automated decisions that produce legal effects about you.
6. Sharing and Processors
We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information. We share limited data only with service providers acting as our processors (for example, website hosting and analytics providers) and only as needed to operate the Site. We may also disclose information where required by law or to respond to a valid legal request.
7. International Data Transfers
The Site's hosting and analytics infrastructure may be located outside Brazil (including in the United States). By using the Site you acknowledge that your information may be processed in those jurisdictions, which may have different data-protection rules. We rely on the safeguards offered by our providers for such transfers.
8. Data Retention
We retain technical and analytics data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described above. Analytics data is subject to the retention period configured with our analytics provider (currently a short window of approximately two months for event-level data). Server logs are kept for a limited period for security and diagnostics.
9. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law (LGPD art. 18; GDPR where applicable), you may request access to, correction of, anonymization of, portability of, or deletion of your personal data, as well as information about how it is processed, and you may withdraw consent or object to processing. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@protonbusmods.com. We will respond within the timeframe required by law.
10. Third-Party Links and Downloads
The Site contains links to third-party sites and file hosts (such as mod download links). These services operate under their own privacy policies and terms, and we are not responsible for their practices or content. We encourage you to review their policies before providing any information or downloading any file.
11. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date below indicates the most recent revision. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Governing Law and Contact
This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the Federative Republic of Brazil, including the LGPD (Lei nº 13.709/2018) and the Marco Civil da Internet (Lei nº 12.965/2014). For any question or request, contact contact@protonbusmods.com.