Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 22, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how MelonLoader ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you use our website and software.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

When you contact us through our website, we may collect:

• Name and email address
• Subject and content of your message
• Any other information you choose to provide

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address and browser type
• Pages visited and time spent on our site
• Referring website addresses
• Device information and operating system

1.3 Information from MelonLoader Software

MelonLoader software operates locally on your computer and does not collect or transmit personal data. The software may:

• Create local log files for debugging purposes
• Store configuration preferences on your device
• Access the internet only to download required dependencies and updates

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and provide support
• To improve our website and software
• To send updates and announcements (only if you opt-in)
• To analyze usage patterns and optimize user experience
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

3.1 With Your Consent

We may share your information when you give us explicit permission to do so.

3.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests, such as:

• Court orders or subpoenas
• Government or regulatory investigations
• Protection of our legal rights

3.3 Service Providers

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, provided they agree to keep your information confidential.

4. Open Source and GitHub

MelonLoader is an open-source project hosted on GitHub. When you interact with our GitHub repository:

• Your GitHub username and contributions become public
• Your interactions are subject to GitHub's Privacy Policy
• Issue reports and discussions may be publicly visible

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Analyze site traffic and usage patterns
• Improve website functionality and user experience

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

6. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including:

• Discord community server
• GitHub repository
• MelonLoader Wiki
• External documentation resources

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Objection: Object to our processing of your personal information
• Portability: Request transfer of your information to another service

To exercise these rights, please contact us through our contact page.

10. Children's Privacy

MelonLoader is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete it immediately.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using our website and software, you consent to such transfers.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by:

• Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top
• Announcing changes on our Discord server (for major updates)

Your continued use of our website and software after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

13. GDPR Compliance (European Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right to be informed about data collection and use
• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Rights related to automated decision-making

14. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to know whether personal information is sold or disclosed
• Right to say no to the sale of personal information
• Right to access your personal information
• Right to equal service and price

Note: We do not sell your personal information.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

• Contact Page: https://melonloader.dev/contact.html
• Discord: https://discord.gg/2Wn3N2P
• GitHub: https://github.com/LavaGang/MelonLoader

16. Acceptance of This Policy

By using our website and software, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.