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Bytes The Dust LLC — Privacy Policy
Effective Date: October 17, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Bytes The Dust LLC (“BTD,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, stores, and protects information associated with the Warp Relay ranking and account system and Mod Mail.
1. Information We Collect
Depending on how you use the Services, we may collect or receive information such as:
Account Information
When you create or authenticate an account, we may collect information necessary to identify and maintain your account.
This may include:
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Account identifiers.
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Username or display name.
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Authentication-provider identifiers.
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Information provided through an authentication provider.
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Account creation and modification dates.
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Email(s)
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Billing Info (Credit Cards, Debit Cards, Bank Info, ect)
We only intend to collect information reasonably necessary to operate the account system.
Ranking Information
When using Warp Relay's ranking services, we may store information associated with competitive activity, including:
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Player identifiers.
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Ratings.
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Rating deviation.
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Rating volatility.
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Game counts.
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Match results.
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Match history.
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Ranking or leaderboard information.
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Dates and times associated with matches or activity.
Some of this information may be publicly displayed as part of leaderboards or player profiles.
Mod Mail
Using the Mod Mail we may collect:
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Your account identifier.
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Your messages.
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Messages sent by moderators or administrators.
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Attachments or other information you voluntarily submit.
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Dates and times associated with communications.
Mod Mail information is used primarily for support, moderation, security, and administration.
Technical Information
When you access the Services, our infrastructure or service providers may process technical information necessary to operate and secure the Services, such as:
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IP addresses.
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Browser or application information.
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Device information.
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Request timestamps.
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Error and diagnostic information.
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Security and access logs.
2. How We Use Information
BTD may use collected information to:
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Create and maintain user accounts.
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Authenticate users.
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Operate Warp Relay.
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Calculate and display rankings.
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Record match results.
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Maintain leaderboards.
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Billing
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Provide Mod Mail and customer support.
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Investigate reports and disputes.
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Prevent cheating, fraud, abuse, and manipulation.
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Secure our systems.
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Diagnose technical problems.
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Maintain and improve the Services.
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Comply with applicable legal obligations.
BTD does not claim that information collected for these purposes will never be used for another legitimate operational or legal purpose.
3. Publicly Displayed Information
Some information associated with Warp Relay may be publicly accessible.
For example, leaderboards may display information such as:
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Player name.
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Ranking.
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Rating.
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Game count.
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Competitive statistics.
Users should understand that information intentionally displayed through public ranking features may be visible to other users.
4. Data Sharing
BTD does not sell your personal information as part of the operation of the Services.
We may share or disclose information when reasonably necessary to:
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Provide the Services.
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Use infrastructure or hosting providers.
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Operate authentication or communication integrations.
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Maintain security.
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Investigate abuse or fraud.
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Enforce our Terms.
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Comply with legal requirements.
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Protect the rights, safety, or property of BTD, users, or others.
Third-party service providers may process information on BTD's behalf when providing infrastructure or other services.
5. Data Retention
BTD retains information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including operating the Services, maintaining ranking records, resolving disputes, enforcing our Terms, preventing abuse, and satisfying legal obligations.
Different types of information may therefore be retained for different periods.
6. Requesting Data Deletion
You may request deletion of personal information associated with your Warp Relay account or Mod Mail info.
To request deletion, email:
Please include enough information for us to identify the account associated with your request. This will be asked when we receive a deletion request, do not provide the info upfront, and in the Subject have “I Would Like To Delete My Warp Relay Data” or “I would Like To Delete My Mod Mail Data”. We will take variations of the Subject on a case by case basis, but will still need it explicitly stated.
For security purposes, BTD may need to verify that the person requesting deletion controls the relevant account.
Important
Deleting an account or personal information may affect your ability to use Warp Relay and may result in the removal or modification of associated ranking information.
BTD may retain certain information when reasonably necessary to:
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Comply with legal obligations.
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Resolve disputes.
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Prevent fraud or abuse.
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Enforce agreements.
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Maintain security.
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Protect the Services and other users.
Where appropriate, retained information will only be kept for the period reasonably necessary for those purposes.
7. Data Security
BTD takes reasonable measures designed to protect information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
However, no Internet-based service can guarantee absolute security.
You acknowledge that transmitting information over the Internet carries inherent security risks.
8. Children's Privacy
The Services are not specifically directed toward children. Users 12 and under are not permitted to use theses services, unless that specific service allows it. As sub-service policies made by BTD may make addendums to this Privacy Policy, but will only be effective to the scope of that specific service and must be read-able by any user.
BTD does not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to BTD in a manner that violates applicable law, please contact us so that we can review the situation and take appropriate action.
9. Third-Party Services
Warp Relay may integrate with third-party services for authentication, communication, hosting, or other functionality.
Those services may independently collect and process information according to their own privacy policies.
BTD does not control the privacy practices of third-party services.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
BTD may update this Privacy Policy as the Services, applicable laws, or our data practices change.
Material changes may be communicated through the Services, Email, or other reasonable means.
The updated Privacy Policy will become effective when posted unless otherwise stated.
BTD Services may make addendums to this Privacy Policy, but will only be effective to the scope of that specific service and must be read-able by any user.
11. Contact
For privacy-related requests, including requests to delete your data, contact: