Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 2/6/2026

1. Who We Are

Mafia Scene is an online gaming community focused on discussion, role-playing systems, downloads, and social engagement related to Mafia-themed and related gaming content.

Website: https://mafiascene.net
Contact: Contact Us

2. Information We Collect

A. Account Information

When you register an account, we may collect:

  • Username
  • Email address
  • Encrypted password
  • IP address (for security purposes)
  • Profile information you voluntarily provide

If you use social login (Discord or Steam), we may collect:

  • Public profile information from that platform
  • Email address (if provided by the platform)
  • Account ID necessary to link your login

We do not collect your third-party passwords.

B. Forum & Community Content

When you participate in forums, private messages, comments, or RPG features:

  • Posts and replies are stored in our database
  • Uploaded files (avatars, attachments) are stored on our servers
  • Activity logs may be recorded for moderation and safety

This content may be publicly visible depending on the area of the site.

C. Downloads System

When you download content:

  • Download activity may be logged
  • IP address and timestamp may be recorded
  • Token or permission status may be checked

This helps us protect copyrighted material and prevent abuse.

D. Automatically Collected Data

We may automatically collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Referrer
  • Pages visited
  • Session data

This data is used for security, spam prevention, and improving site performance.

E. Cookies

We use cookies for:

  • Login sessions
  • Security tokens
  • User preferences
  • Consent tracking
  • Spam prevention (reCAPTCHA)

See our Cookie Policy below for full details.

3. Third-Party Services

We may use:

  • Discord Login
  • Steam Login
  • YouTube Embeds
  • Google Fonts
  • Google reCAPTCHA

These services may process limited technical data such as IP address and browser information when loaded.

We do not sell your personal information.

4. Push Notifications

If you opt into browser push notifications:

  • We store a push subscription token
  • You may unsubscribe anytime via your browser settings

We do not send spam or sell notification data.

5. Data Retention

We retain:

  • Account data while your account remains active
  • Forum posts unless deleted by moderation request
  • Security logs for a limited time to prevent abuse

You may request deletion of your account by contacting us.

6. Your Rights (GDPR & Similar Laws)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), UK, or similar jurisdictions, you may have the right to:

  • Access your data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion
  • Restrict processing
  • Withdraw consent

To exercise these rights, contact us at: [Insert email]

7. Security

We implement:

  • Encrypted passwords
  • Server-level protections
  • reCAPTCHA spam prevention
  • Account moderation systems

However, no internet service is 100% secure.

8. Children’s Privacy

Mafia Scene is not intended for children under 13.
Users under 18 should have parental permission.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as our systems evolve.
The updated version will be posted with a new effective date.