Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 14, 2026

Thank you for choosing to be part of our community at DarkBeat. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy notice or our practices with regard to your personal information, please contact us via our Support Server.

When you invite the DarkBeat bot to your Discord server, use our Web Dashboard, or interact with our services, we appreciate that you are trusting us with your information. This Privacy Policy outlines what data we collect, why we collect it, how it is used, and your rights regarding that data.

1. Information We Collect

Discord Identifiers

We store User IDs, Guild (Server) IDs, Channel IDs, and Role IDs to ensure the bot functions correctly across different servers and to maintain user gamification profiles.

Server Settings

We store configuration preferences set by server administrators (e.g., custom prefixes, configured music request channels, and DJ roles).

Listening & Interaction Data

We record basic statistics such as total songs played and listening duration to power our leveling, gamification, and "Audio DNA" features.

Web Dashboard Authentication

If you log into our web dashboard, we use Discord's OAuth2 service to securely verify your identity. We temporarily access your username, avatar, and server list to display your dashboard, but we do not store your Discord account password.

Premium Payment Data

If you purchase a DarkBeat Premium plan, your payment is securely processed by Razorpay. We do not store your card number, UPI ID, bank details, or any sensitive payment credentials on our servers. We only retain your Discord User ID, the plan type purchased (Monthly / Lifetime), and a Razorpay transaction reference ID strictly for the purpose of verifying your purchase and providing support.

2. Information We Do NOT Collect

Message Content

DarkBeat does not log, store, or archive the contents of your messages.

When you use our dedicated Music Request channels or prefix commands (e.g. !play, !skip), the message content is processed entirely in volatile memory to execute the command and is immediately discarded. It is never written to any database.

Personal Background Information

We do not collect real names, physical addresses, emails (unless voluntarily provided for support), or sensitive payment credentials.

User Presence / Activity Status

We do not track what games you are playing, your Discord online/offline status, or any other real-time activity data.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect strictly to operate, maintain, and improve the DarkBeat service:

  • ▸ To execute bot commands and deliver music playback seamlessly.
  • ▸ To calculate and display user gamification (XP, Levels, Leaderboards) and server analytics.
  • ▸ To allow server administrators to manage their server's bot settings via the web dashboard.
  • ▸ To verify Premium purchases and issue activation tokens.
  • ▸ To prevent abuse, maintain security, and troubleshoot technical issues.

4. Data Retention

Server Data

Server settings are kept as long as the bot remains in your server. If the bot is kicked or removed, settings may be automatically purged.

User Data

Gamification and listening statistics represent long-term user progression and are kept indefinitely unless a deletion request is submitted by the user.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third parties. Your data is kept strictly confidential. The only exceptions where data might be shared are:

  • To comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests by public authorities.
  • To our payment processor (Razorpay) solely to complete and verify a transaction you have initiated. Razorpay's own Privacy Policy governs how they handle your payment data.
  • To enforce our Terms of Service or protect the rights, property, and safety of the DarkBeat service and its users.

6. Data Protection

We implement industry-standard security measures, including database encryption at rest (MongoDB), to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

7. Your Data Rights & Deletion Requests

You have the right to request access to the data we hold about you, or request that we delete it entirely. To request deletion of your user data, use one of the following methods:

Via Bot Command

Run the command /data-delete within any server where DarkBeat is present.

Via Support Server

Join our official Support Server at discord.gg/MWM4uGv6 and open a support ticket. We process all deletion requests within 72 hours.

8. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy notice from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last Updated" date at the top of this document. We encourage you to review this privacy notice frequently to stay informed of any changes.

9. Contact Us