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Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 19, 2026

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Auralyn (“the Bot,” “we,” “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you use the Bot on Discord. By adding and using Auralyn in your server, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

2. What Information We Collect

2.1 Discord Data

  • Guild (server) IDs — used to store per-server settings (volume, loop mode, filter preset, 24/7 mode, autoplay, DJ roles, vote-skip config)
  • Channel IDs — used to remember which text channel to send now-playing updates to
  • User IDs — used to track who requested a track and for vote-skip counting
  • Voice channel join/leave events — used to manage audio playback sessions and detect inactivity

2.2 Music Playback Data

  • Track URIs and metadata — Auralyn processes song titles, artists, and URLs to resolve and play audio. This data is obtained from Discord messages (user commands) and from audio sources (YouTube, Spotify, etc.)
  • Queue history — a limited history of recently played tracks (up to 10 entries) is stored in memory for the /previous command

2.3 Telemetry (if enabled)

When telemetry is enabled, anonymous usage data is collected:

  • Command invocations (command name only, no content)
  • Tracks played (count only, no track identifiers)
  • Error events (type and count)
  • Voice connection events (connect/disconnect count)
  • Lavalink reconnection count

3. How We Store Information

  • Per-guild settings are stored in a local JSON file on the Bot's server. This data is not transmitted to any third party.
  • Queue and playback state is held in memory only and is discarded when the Bot restarts or leaves the guild.
  • No audio recordings or message content are stored. Auralyn does not log, record, or retain audio streams.

4. Data Sharing and Third Parties

Auralyn does not sell, share, or transmit user data to third parties. The Bot communicates with the following services solely for the purpose of providing music playback:

  • Discord API — for command processing, voice connection, and message delivery
  • YouTube — for audio stream resolution and playback (via Lavalink)
  • Spotify — for track metadata resolution (via LavaSrc plugin)
  • LRClib — for lyrics retrieval

Each of these services operates under its own privacy policy.

5. Data Retention

  • Guild settings are retained until the Bot is removed from the guild or a manual reset is requested.
  • In-memory data (queue, history, playback state) is lost when the Bot restarts, crashes, or is removed from the guild.
  • No user data is retained indefinitely. There are no databases, analytics platforms, or long-term storage systems.

6. User Rights

You may request deletion of your guild's stored data at any time by:

  1. Removing the Bot from your server (settings are deleted on leave)
  2. Contacting the Bot operator at the support server or email provided

7. Security

Auralyn operates in a containerized environment with: no external database connections; no persistent user data storage beyond local JSON files; all Discord API communications over TLS/HTTPS; Lavalink internal networking bound to localhost (127.0.0.1).

8. Children's Privacy

Auralyn is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with data, please contact us for removal.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected in the “Last updated” date at the top. Continued use of the Bot after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact the Bot operator via the official support server or by reaching out to the repository maintainer at github.com/instax-dutta/auralyn.