Privacy Policy

📋 1. Introduction

Welcome to WPTT - Wordpress PHP Torrent Tracker ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site. By accessing or using our services, you agree to this privacy policy.

Important: We take your privacy seriously. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

📊 2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information You Provide

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Register an Account: Username, email address, and password
• Update Your Profile: Optional profile information you choose to add
• Contact Us: Name, email, and message content when using our contact form
• Upload Content: Torrent files, descriptions, and associated metadata

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you access our website, we automatically collect certain information:

• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type
• Log Data: IP address, access times, pages viewed, referring URL
• Tracker Data: Upload/download statistics, peer information, torrent activity
• Cookies: Session cookies and authentication tokens

2.3 Tracker-Specific Data

As a BitTorrent tracker, we collect additional data necessary for tracker operation:

• Your unique passkey (used to identify your account in the swarm)
• Upload and download amounts (bandwidth statistics)
• Seeding and leeching activity
• Peer connection data (IP address and port for peer exchange)
• BitTorrent client information (user agent)

⚙️ 3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

3.1 Essential Operations

• To create and manage your user account
• To operate the BitTorrent tracker and facilitate peer connections
• To calculate and display your upload/download ratio
• To authenticate your identity and prevent unauthorized access
• To process and respond to your inquiries and support requests

3.2 Community & Security

• To enforce our Terms of Service and community rules
• To detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, or illegal activities
• To protect the rights, property, and safety of our users and the public
• To monitor and analyze usage patterns to improve our services
• To maintain the integrity of our ratio system

3.3 Communication

• To send essential service notifications (password resets, security alerts)
• To inform you of important changes to our policies or services
• To respond to your comments, questions, and requests

🗄️ 4. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

• Account Data: Retained while your account is active. Upon account deletion request, we will delete or anonymize your data within 30 days.
• Tracker Statistics: Upload/download history is retained for the lifetime of your account to maintain accurate ratio calculations.
• Peer Data: Active peer information is automatically purged after 2 hours of inactivity.
• Log Files: Server logs are retained for 90 days for security and debugging purposes.
• Contact Form Submissions: Retained for 1 year or until the matter is resolved.

🤝 5. Data Sharing & Disclosure

5.1 We Do NOT Share Your Data With:

• Third-party advertisers or marketing companies
• Data brokers or analytics companies that sell data
• Social media platforms for targeted advertising
• Any party for commercial purposes without your explicit consent

5.2 Limited Disclosure Circumstances:

We may disclose your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Legal Requirements: When required by law, subpoena, or other legal process
• Protection of Rights: To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
• Emergency Situations: To protect the vital interests of users or the public
• DMCA Compliance: To respond to valid copyright infringement claims

5.3 BitTorrent Protocol Disclosure

Important Notice: The BitTorrent protocol inherently shares your IP address with other peers in the swarm. This is a fundamental aspect of how BitTorrent works and is not within our control once you connect to peers. We strongly recommend using a VPN for enhanced privacy.

🛡️ 6. Data Security

We implement robust security measures to protect your personal information:

• Encryption: All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted using TLS/SSL
• Password Security: Passwords are hashed using industry-standard algorithms (never stored in plain text)
• Passkey Protection: Your tracker passkey can be reset at any time if compromised
• Access Controls: Strict access controls limit who can view user data
• Regular Audits: We regularly review and update our security practices
• Secure Hosting: Our servers are hosted in secure data centers with physical security measures

While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

🍪 7. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

7.1 Essential Cookies We Use:

• Session Cookies: Required to keep you logged in during your visit
• Authentication Cookies: Remember your login state securely
• Preference Cookies: Store your site preferences (theme, language)
• Security Cookies: Help prevent CSRF attacks and unauthorized access

7.2 What We Do NOT Use:

• Third-party advertising cookies
• Social media tracking pixels
• Cross-site tracking technologies
• Analytics cookies that share data with third parties

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling essential cookies may prevent you from using certain features of our site.

⚖️ 8. Your Privacy Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Right to Restriction: Request limitation of processing in certain circumstances
• Right to Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

How to Exercise Your Rights:

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at admin@svbsol.com or use our contact form. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

👶 9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

If we discover that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take immediate steps to delete that information.

🌍 10. International Data Transfers

Our servers may be located in different jurisdictions. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information to these locations. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for any international data transfers.

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we comply with GDPR requirements for international data transfers.

📝 11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Sending an email notification for significant changes (if you have an account)

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of our services after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.

📧 12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 48 hours.