The Vault Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 15, 2026

The Vault ("The Vault", "we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how The Vault collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects information when you use:

By using The Vault, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

The Vault may collect the following categories of information.

1.1 Account Information

When creating an account, we may collect:

1.2 Creator and Studio Information

Creators and studios may provide:

1.3 Uploaded Content

We collect and store content uploaded to The Vault, including:

Private creator evidence systems may also store:

1.4 Usage Data

We may collect information about how users interact with The Vault.

This may include:

1.5 Community and Communication Data

We may collect:

1.6 Payment and Monetization Data

For monetization systems or premium subscriptions, we may collect:

The Vault does not intentionally store full payment card details directly unless required through approved payment providers.

1.7 Device and Security Information

To help protect the platform, we may collect:

2. How We Use Information

The Vault uses collected information to:

3. Personalized Systems

The Vault may use information to personalize experiences.

Examples include:

Users may be allowed to manage personalization settings.

4. AI Assistance Systems

The Vault may use AI-assisted systems for:

The Vault does not intentionally train AI systems on private creator evidence files without permission.

AI systems are intended to assist creators, not replace creators.

Users remain responsible for uploaded content.

5. Creator Ownership and Evidence Protection

The Vault may store private creator ownership evidence for:

These files may include:

Private evidence files are not publicly visible.

Access is restricted to:

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Vault may use cookies and similar technologies to:

Users may control cookies through browser settings.

Disabling some cookies may affect functionality.

7. Sharing Information

The Vault does not intentionally sell personal information.

We may share information with:

We may also share limited public information through:

8. Public Information

Some information may be visible publicly depending on platform settings.

Examples include:

Users are responsible for information they choose to make public.

9. Monetization and Financial Information

For creator monetization systems, The Vault may process:

Financial processing may be handled by approved third-party providers.

Users are responsible for:

10. Security Measures

The Vault uses reasonable security measures to protect information.

These may include:

No online platform can guarantee perfect security.

Users are responsible for maintaining account security.

11. Moderation and Safety Records

The Vault may store moderation records including:

These records may be preserved for:

12. Data Retention

The Vault may retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

Some data may remain archived internally after account deletion for:

13. Account Deletion

Users may request account deletion where applicable.

Deletion requests may not immediately remove:

The Vault may preserve information required for:

14. Children's Privacy

The Vault is not intended for users below the minimum legal age required in their jurisdiction.

If The Vault becomes aware that prohibited underage information has been collected improperly, reasonable steps may be taken to remove it.

15. International Users

Users may access The Vault from different countries.

By using The Vault, users understand information may be processed or stored in locations where platform infrastructure or providers operate.

16. Third-Party Services and Links

The Vault may contain links or integrations with third-party services including:

The Vault is not responsible for third-party privacy practices.

Users should review third-party privacy policies separately.

17. Community Features and Visibility

Certain community systems may publicly display activity.

Examples include:

Privacy settings may allow users to control some visibility.

18. Notifications and Communications

The Vault may send:

Users may manage communication preferences where available.

19. Platform Analytics

The Vault may analyze:

Analytics are used to improve:

20. Copyright and Ownership Investigations

The Vault may review uploaded content and evidence during:

This may include reviewing:

These reviews are performed to protect creators and platform integrity.

21. Changes to This Privacy Policy

The Vault may update this Privacy Policy over time.

Updated policies become effective when published.

Continued use of The Vault after updates means you accept the revised Privacy Policy.

22. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of Western Australia and applicable Australian law unless otherwise required by local law.

23. Contact

For privacy, security, moderation, copyright, or data-related questions, contact The Vault through official support systems or contact pages.

24. Final Statement

The Vault is committed to building a creator-first platform that respects privacy, protects originality, supports collaboration, and preserves the history of creators and their worlds.

Our goal is to create a safe, transparent, and trustworthy environment for readers, creators, studios, and community.