Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 28, 2026

1. Who We Are

This Privacy Policy applies to https://simsafterdark.com/.

This website is operated by the Sims After Dark Admin Team.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, you can contact us at:

admins@simsafterdark.com

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect limited personal information directly through specific forms on this website, including Discord usernames/IDs, age category (for eligibility screening), time zone information, and user-submitted application or appeal information.

We may also collect certain technical information automatically when you visit this website, including:

  • IP address
  • browser type and version
  • device/browser settings
  • pages visited
  • access times and dates
  • referring pages
  • security-related event logs

3. Why We Collect This Information

We process technical data for the following purposes:

  • maintaining website functionality
  • ensuring website security
  • detecting and preventing abuse, spam, and malicious activity
  • troubleshooting technical issues
  • reviewing and processing ban appeals
  • evaluating Banshee applications
  • confirming eligibility requirements (such as age requirements)

4. Third-Party Services

We use third-party service providers to operate and secure this website:

Bluehost

Our hosting provider processes server requests and may store server logs as part of normal website operation.

Wordfence

Our security provider helps detect and block malicious activity and may process IP addresses and security event data for security purposes.

These providers may process data in the United States.

5. Cookies

This website uses essential and security-related cookies required for normal operation and security protection.

We do not use advertising cookies, tracking cookies, analytics cookies, or marketing cookies.

6. Analytics and Tracking

We do not use analytics services, advertising trackers, or marketing tools to monitor visitor behavior.

7. Data Retention

Technical, security-related, and form-submitted data is retained only as long as reasonably necessary for operational, moderation, and application-review purposes.

Ban appeal and Banshee application submissions may be retained for internal moderation and record-keeping purposes for a limited period.

Some retention periods may be determined by our hosting provider or security service providers.

8. International Data Transfers

Because our service providers may operate in the United States, your information may be processed outside your country of residence.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including the right to request access, correction, or deletion where applicable by law.

To make a request, contact:

admins@simsafterdark.com

If you have submitted information through one of our forms and would like it reviewed, corrected, or deleted where applicable, you may contact us using the email above.

10. How We Protect Your Data

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect this website and its data, including security plugins, software updates, access controls, and secure connections (HTTPS) where available.

11. Data Breach Procedures

In the event of a security incident or data breach, we will investigate the issue and take appropriate steps to contain, assess, and address it.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.