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Terms of Service and Privacy Policy for Joshbot.

Last updated: July 29, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using Joshbot ("the Bot"), you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree with these terms, you may not use the Bot.

These Terms apply to all users who interact with the Bot through Discord.


2. Description of Service

Joshbot provides Discord-based tools and utilities. Features may include:

  • Information lookup tools
  • Public data search tools
  • Utility commands
  • Other features added in the future

The Bot's features may be changed, removed, or updated at any time without notice.


3. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Bot to:

  • Violate Discord's Terms of Service or Community Guidelines
  • Harass, threaten, stalk, or target individuals
  • Collect, distribute, or misuse personal information
  • Perform illegal activities
  • Abuse, exploit, or attempt to disrupt the Bot
  • Circumvent rate limits or access restrictions
  • Attack, damage, or interfere with systems or networks

You are responsible for ensuring that your use of the Bot complies with all applicable laws and platform rules.


4. OSINT and Public Data Disclaimer

Some Bot features may retrieve information from publicly available sources.

The Bot:

  • Does not guarantee the accuracy of returned information
  • Does not verify ownership of usernames, accounts, or data
  • Does not provide access to private information
  • Does not authorize users to monitor, harass, or target individuals

You are solely responsible for how you use information obtained through the Bot.


5. User Responsibility

You are responsible for:

  • Your Discord account
  • Commands you execute
  • Information you request
  • How you use Bot results

The Bot owner, developers, affiliates, independent contractors, and their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, and agents are not responsible for misuse of the Bot by users.


6. Rate Limits and Abuse Prevention

To maintain service availability, the Bot may:

  • Limit command usage
  • Restrict features
  • Block abusive users
  • Temporarily or permanently remove access

Attempts to overload, exploit, or abuse the Bot may result in termination of access.


7. Data Collection

The Bot may collect limited information required for operation, including:

  • Discord user IDs
  • Discord server IDs
  • Command usage information
  • Bot configuration settings

Collected information may be used for:

  • Providing Bot functionality
  • Preventing abuse
  • Debugging issues
  • Improving the service
  • Internal training and analytics

The Bot does not intentionally collect unnecessary personal information.

Last updated: July 29, 2026

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Joshbot ("the Bot") collects, uses, and protects information when you use the Bot through Discord.

By using the Bot, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.


2. Information We Collect

Discord Information

  • Discord user ID
  • Discord username and display name
  • Discord server ID
  • Discord channel ID
  • Discord role or permission information when required for Bot functionality

Usage Information

The Bot may collect:

  • Commands executed
  • Command timestamps
  • Feature usage statistics
  • Error logs and diagnostic information

User-Provided Information

When using certain commands, the Bot may process information you provide, such as:

  • Usernames
  • Search queries
  • Configuration settings
  • Other command inputs

3. How We Use Information

Information collected by the Bot may be used for:

  • Providing Bot functionality
  • Processing commands
  • Maintaining user settings
  • Preventing abuse and misuse
  • Debugging and improving the Bot
  • Monitoring service reliability
  • Internal analytics, usage statistics, and trainings

The Bot does not use collected information for advertising or selling user data.


4. Data Storage

Some information may be stored to allow the Bot to function properly.

Stored data may include:

  • User preferences and configuration
  • Usage records
  • Security and abuse prevention data

Data is stored only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.


5. OSINT and Search Features

Some Bot features may process publicly available information or send queries to third-party services.

The Bot:

  • Does not intentionally collect private information
  • Does not guarantee the accuracy of external data
  • Does not control third-party websites or services

Users are responsible for ensuring their use of these features complies with applicable laws and platform rules.


6. Information Sharing

The Bot does not sell, rent, or trade user information.

Information may only be shared when:

  • Required to provide Bot functionality
  • Required by law
  • Necessary to protect the security of the Bot or its users
  • Sent to third-party services required for specific features