Privacy Policy & Terms of Service
How Rustbench collects, uses and protects your information when you use rustbench.com.
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how Rustbench (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses information when you use our service (the “Service”), available at https://rustbench.com.
We are committed to protecting your information and your right to privacy. In this Privacy Policy, we seek to explain in the clearest way possible what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have in relation to it. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully.
2. Disclaimer: No Affiliation with Facepunch
Rustbench is an independent platform and is in no way affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to Facepunch Studios Ltd., the developer and publisher of the game Rust.
All Rust item names, skins, images, trademarks, and related materials are the property of Facepunch Studios Ltd. and/or their respective rights holders. These are used solely for informational and reference purposes. The use of these names and materials does not imply any partnership or endorsement.
The game Rust, the name “Rust,” and all associated intellectual property are trademarks or registered trademarks of Facepunch Studios Ltd.
3. Data Sourced from Publicly Available Sources
Rustbench collects and displays data that is fetched from publicly available sources, including but not limited to public Steam APIs, the Steam Community Market, and other openly accessible data feeds.
We do not access private account information beyond what is publicly exposed by these sources. Any Steam-related public information displayed on our Service is governed by Valve's and Steam's own privacy policies, which can be viewed at https://store.steampowered.com/privacy_agreement/.
We do not control the accuracy, availability, or completeness of data provided by these third-party public sources, and we make no warranties regarding such data.
4. Definitions
To help explain things as clearly as possible, the following terms are defined as:
- Cookie
- a small file placed on your device to enable certain features and functionality.
- Company
- when this policy mentions “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our,” it refers to Rustbench.
- Device
- any internet-connected device such as a phone, tablet, or computer that can be used to access the Service.
- Personal Data
- any information that directly, indirectly, or in connection with other information allows for the identification of a natural person.
- Service
- the software and website provided by Rustbench as described on this platform.
- Public Data
- information fetched from openly accessible third-party sources, including Steam public data.
- Website
- Rustbench's site, accessible at https://rustbench.com.
- You
- a person or entity that uses the Service.
5. Information We Collect
5.1 Personal Data
While using our Service, we may collect certain information that can be used to contact or identify you, including but not limited to:
- Steam-related public information exposed by Steam itself, governed by their Privacy Policy at https://store.steampowered.com/privacy_agreement/
- Email address (if you choose to provide it)
- Cookies and Usage Data
5.2 Usage Data
We may collect information about how the Service is accessed and used (“Usage Data”). This may include your device's Internet Protocol address (IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.
5.3 Tracking Technologies and Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.
Examples of cookies we use:
- Session Cookies: to operate our Service.
- Preference Cookies: to remember your preferences and settings.
- Security Cookies: for security purposes.
6. How We Use Your Information
Rustbench uses the collected data for various purposes:
- To provide and maintain our Service
- To notify you about changes to our Service
- To allow you to participate in interactive features when you choose to do so
- To provide customer support
- To gather analysis or valuable information so that we can improve our Service
- To monitor the usage of our Service
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues
- To fulfill any other purpose for which you provide it
- For any other purpose with your consent
7. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data Under GDPR
If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using personal information depends on the Personal Data we collect and the specific context in which we collect it.
Rustbench may process your Personal Data because:
- We need to perform a contract with you
- You have given us permission to do so
- The processing is in our legitimate interests and not overridden by your rights
- To comply with the law
8. Retention of Your Personal Data
Rustbench will retain your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.
Rustbench will also retain Usage Data for internal analysis purposes. Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter period of time, except when used to strengthen security or improve functionality, or when we are legally obligated to retain it for longer periods.
9. Transfer of Your Personal Data
Your information, including Personal Data, may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.
Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer. Rustbench will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
10. Disclosure of Your Personal Data
10.1 Business Transactions
If Rustbench is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your Personal Data may be transferred. We will provide notice before your Personal Data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.
10.2 Law Enforcement
Under certain circumstances, Rustbench may be required to disclose your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
10.3 Legal Requirements
Rustbench may disclose your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect and defend our rights or property, prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing, protect the personal safety of users or the public, or protect against legal liability.
11. Third-Party Services and Links
Our Service may rely on or contain links to third-party services and sites that are not operated by us, including Steam and other public data providers. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.
12. Security of Your Personal Data
The security of your Personal Data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
13. Children's Privacy
Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and become aware that your child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from anyone under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.
14. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the use of your information. We honor these rights regardless of your location.
14.1 General Data Access and Deletion Rights
Regardless of your location, you can make the following requests regarding your personal data:
- Access Your Data: You can request a copy of the personal information we have about you, provided in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- Delete Your Data: You can request that we delete your personal information from our systems. We will comply unless there is a legal requirement for us to keep certain information.
To submit a request, please contact us using the contact information at the end of this Privacy Policy. We will respond within 30 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. Changes are effective when they are posted on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
16. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
By email: rustbench.com@gmail.com
You can also reach us via our contact page.