Data Scraping, Tracking & Profiling
Do not scrape member lists, messages, presence, voice activity, reactions, profiles, or channel history for surveillance, training datasets, marketing, harassment, or sale without explicit authorisation and a lawful basis.
Do not deploy tracking pixels, IP loggers, fingerprinting links, hidden analytics, or bots that collect more data than members reasonably expect. URL analytics used for ordinary aggregate metrics must not be weaponised to identify individuals.
Authorised tools must minimise collection, restrict access, document retention, and delete data when it is no longer needed. Public visibility inside Discord does not automatically grant permission for bulk extraction or republishing.
Research requests must be approved before collection and must explain purpose, fields, retention, security, publication, and consent. Staff approval does not override applicable law or Discord policy.