Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Bottie.io (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our AI-powered Discord bot builder platform (“the Service”). Please read this policy carefully. By using the Service, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: Username, email address, and password when you create an account
• Bot Prompts: Natural language descriptions you provide to generate bot code
• Generated Code: The source code produced by our AI based on your prompts
• Discord Bot Tokens: If you choose to use our hosting service, your Discord bot token (encrypted at rest)
• Payment Information: Billing details processed through our third-party payment provider (we do not store full card numbers)
• Support Communications: Messages, tickets, and feedback you send to us

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, generation counts, and interaction patterns
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and device identifiers
• Log Data: IP addresses, access times, referring URLs, and error logs
• Cookies: Session cookies for authentication and preference cookies for user experience

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Service
• Generate Discord bot code based on your prompts
• Host and manage your bots on our infrastructure
• Process payments and manage your subscription
• Send you service-related notifications and updates
• Respond to your support requests and communications
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and abuse
• Analyze usage patterns to improve our AI model and user experience
• Enforce our Terms of Service and protect user safety

4. AI & Prompt Data

When you submit a prompt to generate a bot, your prompt text is sent to our AI processing pipeline. We may retain anonymized, aggregated prompt data to improve the quality of our code generation. We do not:

• Use your prompts to train third-party AI models
• Share your prompt text with other users
• Sell your prompt data to advertising or data broker companies
• Associate prompt content with your identity in any shared or public dataset

5. Token Security

If you provide a Discord bot token for our hosting service, we take the following measures to protect it:

• Tokens are encrypted at rest using AES-256 encryption
• Tokens are only decrypted in memory when needed to start your bot process
• Access to token storage is restricted to essential infrastructure services
• We never display your full token in the user interface
• You may revoke and rotate your token at any time through Discord's developer portal

6. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in these limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: Third-party companies that help us operate the Service (hosting, payment processing, analytics) under strict data processing agreements
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, subpoena, or legal process
• Safety: To protect the rights, property, or safety of Bottie.io, our users, or the public
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with notice to affected users

7. Data Retention

We retain your account information and generated code for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law or necessary for legitimate business purposes (such as fraud prevention). Anonymized and aggregated data may be retained indefinitely for analytical purposes.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data and account
• Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Objection: Object to specific processing of your data
• Withdrawal: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Cookies & Tracking

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for authentication and core functionality — cannot be disabled
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences (theme, editor layout)
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how the Service is used (anonymized)

We do not use advertising cookies or tracking pixels. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

10. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. When we transfer data internationally, we use appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses to protect your information.

12. Security Measures

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:

• HTTPS encryption for all data in transit
• AES-256 encryption for sensitive data at rest
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
• Access controls and least-privilege principles for internal systems
• Secure session management with httpOnly cookies

While we take reasonable precautions, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you through the Service or via email at least 14 days before the changes take effect. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at:

• Email: [email protected]
• General: [email protected]