# Collection of Data

During verification, we require some of your personal information in order for you to pass our verification and utilize our services- which is collated automatically through Discord's services with your authorization.\
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You can read our full [Terms of Service](https://authenticateme.xyz/tos/), along with our [Privacy Policy](https://authenticateme.xyz/privacy/) on our website. [Cookies Policy](https://authenticateme.xyz/cookies/) are also a thing during verification.

## Data Collected

The aforementioned details that we require would include the following:

* Discord Username
* IP Address
* Registered Email Address (on Discord)
* Operating System (of your device)
* Browser Type
* Browser Cookie

## Why?

At AuthenticateMe, we only collect and use your personal information when we have a legitimate reason for doing so. *(Example: Manual Account Verification)*

In which instance, we only collect personal information that is reasonably necessary to provide our services to you.

Should you deny providing us with the information to process you, we have the right to reject you from utilizing our services.

No info, no verification.

## Liabilities

When we retain this information, we will protect it within commercially acceptable means to prevent loss and theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, usage or modification.

While we continue to use the best means to protect your personal information provided to us, we'll advise that no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and no one can guarantee absolute data security.

**We will comply with laws applicable to us in respect of any data breach.**

You are responsible for selecting any password and its overall security strength, ensuring the security of your own information within the bounds of our services.


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