Introduction

Welcome to SFS UNIVERSE (https://sfsuniverse.com). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our platform to share and download blueprints and mods for Spaceflight Simulator.

Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us when you create an account or interact with the site:

• Account Data: Username, email address, and password.
• Profile Information: Profile pictures (avatars) that you choose to upload.
• User-Generated Content: Blueprints (links), Mods (ZIP files), screenshots, descriptions, and agency classifications.
• External Links: YouTube URLs provided by you to showcase your items.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data to:

• Manage your account and provide access to upload features.
• Display your profile and content to other users within the community.
• Review and verify Mod files (.zip) to ensure the safety and security of our servers and users.
• Improve our services and develop new features (such as the upcoming "Softiny Ads" network).
• Create review videos or promotional material for our official YouTube channels (Softiny/SFS UNIVERSE).

Media and Data Security

• Profile Pictures and Screenshots: When you upload images, they are stored on our servers. We do not extract or store EXIF metadata (such as GPS location) from your photos. However, we recommend users strip sensitive metadata before uploading.
• Mod Files: All ZIP files are hosted on our servers and undergo a security review. While we strive for maximum security, downloading and installing mods is done at the user's own risk.
• YouTube Content: We provide buttons to external YouTube videos. We do not host these videos; clicking these buttons will take you to YouTube’s platform, which is governed by its own Privacy Policy.

Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies to maintain your session and keep you logged into your account. As we integrate Softiny Ads, we may use non-sensitive tracking data to display relevant advertisements. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell your personal data. We only share information when:

• Required by law or to protect our rights.
• Displaying your public profile and content to the SFS UNIVERSE community.
• Using third-party analytics or advertising partners (like Softiny Ads) to maintain the platform.

Advertising

Users may find advertising or other content on our Site that links to the sites and services of our partners, vendors, advertisers, sponsors, licensors, and other third parties. We do not control the content or links that appear on these sites and we are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our Site. In addition, these sites or services, including their content and links, may be constantly changing. These sites and services may have their own privacy policies and customer service policies. Browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites that link to our Site, is subject to that website's own terms and policies.

Advertisements that appear on our site may be delivered to Users by advertising partners, who may set cookies. These cookies allow the ad server to recognize your computer each time an online advertisement is shown to you in order to collect non-personally identifiable information about you or other people who use your computer. This information allows ad networks to, among other things, deliver targeted advertisements that they think will be of greatest interest to you. This Privacy Policy does not cover the use of cookies by any advertiser.

Some of the ads may be served by Google. Google's use of the DART cookie allows it to serve ads to users based on their visit to our site and other sites on the Internet. DART uses "non-personally identifiable information" and does NOT track your personal information, such as your name, email address, physical address, etc. You can opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad network and content Privacy Policy

User Rights and Data Retention

You have the right to access or edit your personal information at any time through your account settings. We retain your data as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services.

At the moment, SFS UNIVERSE does not have a system to delete your account. If you want to delete or deactivate your account, you can send us a contact message.

Moderation

We reserve the right to remove any content (images, mods, or profiles) that violates our community standards, contains malware, or infringes on copyrights without prior notice.

User Agreement and Acceptance of Terms

By using this Site, you signify your acceptance of this policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.

Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: softinymx@gmail.com