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Privacy Policy for Modded Products
URL: https://moddedproducts.com
Effective Date: December 20, 2025
1. Introduction and Scope
Welcome to Modded Products ("we," "us," or "our"). We operate as a premier provider of customized hardware, software modifications, and specialized technical solutions. This Privacy Policy is designed to inform you of our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our website and the choices you have associated with that data.
By accessing moddedproducts.com, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected and that we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other global data protection standards.
2. Information Collection and Storage
We collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our service to you.
A. Personal Identification Information
While using our site, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you ("Personal Data"). This includes, but is not limited to:
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Identity Data: First name, last name, username, or similar identifier.
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Contact Data: Email address, telephone number, and shipping/billing addresses.
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Financial Data: Payment card details and bank account information (processed via encrypted third-party gateways).
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Transaction Data: Details about payments to and from you and other details of products and services you have purchased from us.
B. Technical and Usage Data
We may also collect information on how the Service is accessed and used. This includes:
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Log Data: IP addresses, browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, and the time spent on those pages.
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Device Data: Information about the hardware you are using to access our site or the hardware you send to us for modding services (e.g., serial numbers, firmware versions).
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Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information.
3. Detailed Use of Data
Modded Products uses the collected data for various comprehensive purposes:
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To Provide and Maintain Our Service: Including monitoring the usage of our Service and ensuring that modded software remains compatible with your hardware.
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To Notify You About Changes: Including updates to our software mods, firmware patches, or changes to our terms.
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To Provide Customer Support: Processing repair requests, warranty claims, and technical troubleshooting for modded hardware.
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To Gather Analysis: So that we can improve our Service, specifically identifying which mods are most popular and which hardware configurations face the most technical challenges.
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To Process Payments: Ensuring secure transactions and preventing fraudulent purchases of high-value modified equipment.
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To Provide You with News: Special offers and general information about other goods, services, and events which we offer that are similar to those that you have already purchased or enquired about.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA), Modded Products' legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described in this Privacy Policy depends on the Personal Data we collect and the specific context in which we collect it:
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Performance of a Contract: We need to process your data to fulfill the purchase of a modded product.
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Consent: You have given us permission to do so (e.g., newsletter signup).
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Legitimate Interests: For fraud prevention, network security, and internal analytics.
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Compliance with Law: To meet tax and regulatory obligations.
5. Data Retention Policy
Modded Products 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 (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.
Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter period, except when this data is used to strengthen the security or to improve the functionality of our Service, or we are legally obligated to retain this data for longer periods.
6. Transfer of 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 the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.
If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including Personal Data, to the United States and process it there. Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.
7. Disclosure of Data
A. Disclosure for Law Enforcement
Under certain circumstances, Modded Products may be required to disclose your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
B. Business Transaction
If Modded Products 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.
C. Safety and Rights Protection
We may disclose your data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:
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Protect and defend the rights or property of Modded Products.
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Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service.
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Protect the personal safety of users of the Service or the public.
8. Security of Data
The security of your data is paramount. We employ Administrative, Technical, and Physical safeguards. This includes Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption for all transactions and restricted access to database servers. However, 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.
9. Your Rights Under CCPA and GDPR
You have specific rights regarding your data:
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The Right to Access: You can request copies of your personal data.
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The Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
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The Right to Erasure: You can request that we erase your personal data under certain conditions.
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The Right to Data Portability: You can request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization.
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The Right to Object: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data for direct marketing.
10. Service Providers
We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service ("Service Providers"), provide the Service on our behalf, perform Service-related services, or assist us in analyzing how our Service is used. These third parties have access to your Personal Data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
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Analytics: Google Analytics, Hotjar.
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Payments: Stripe, PayPal, Square.
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Shipping: Shopify Shipping, ShipStation, UPS, FedEx.
11. Links to Other Sites
Our Service may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us (e.g., modding forums, manufacturer websites). If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
12. Children's Privacy
Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 18 ("Children"). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your Children have provided us with Personal Data, please contact us.
13. 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. We will let you know via email and/or a prominent notice on our Service, prior to the change becoming effective and update the "effective date" at the top of this Privacy Policy.
14. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
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By Email: [Insert Email]
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By Visiting this Page on our Website: [Insert Contact Page Link]
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By Mail: [Insert Physical Address]