Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how AlaHytale (available at alahytale.com) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit or use our site.

AlaHytale is an independent, fan-created community website dedicated to the video game Hytale. AlaHytale is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Hypixel Studios, the developer of Hytale.

By using AlaHytale, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

We collect the following categories of information:

Log data: When you visit AlaHytale, our servers automatically record certain information, including your IP address, browser type and version, pages visited, referring URLs, and the date and time of your request. This data is used for security and to understand how the site is used.

Account data: If you create an account, we collect your username and email address. You may optionally provide additional profile information. Passwords are stored in hashed form and are never readable by us.

Cookies and analytics: We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain your session and, if enabled, to collect anonymised usage statistics. See Section 4 for more detail.

We do not collect payment information, government ID numbers, or other sensitive personal data.

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate and maintain the AlaHytale website and its features
• Authenticate registered users and protect account security
• Analyse aggregated, anonymised usage patterns to improve the user experience
• Respond to support requests, questions, or feedback you send us
• Detect and prevent abuse, spam, or security incidents

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third parties for marketing or commercial purposes.

Cookies are small text files stored by your browser when you visit a website. AlaHytale uses cookies for the following purposes:

• Session cookies: Required to keep you logged in during your visit. These are deleted when you close your browser.
• Preference cookies: Store your language selection and other site preferences.
• Analytics cookies: Collect anonymised data about how visitors use the site (pages viewed, session duration). No personally identifiable information is included.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling session cookies will prevent you from logging in. Most browsers allow you to block third-party cookies while keeping first-party cookies enabled.

AlaHytale may use third-party services to help operate the site, such as hosting infrastructure, content delivery networks (CDN), or anonymised analytics platforms. These services may process your data according to their own privacy policies.

Our server infrastructure is provided by Hetzner Online GmbH (Germany, EU). You can review their privacy policy at hetzner.com/legal/privacy-policy.

AlaHytale may contain links to external websites (e.g., the official Hytale site, community Discord servers). We have no control over the privacy practices of these external sites and are not responsible for their content or policies.

All data collected by AlaHytale is stored on servers located in Germany (EU), operated by Hetzner Online GmbH. Storing data within the EU means it is subject to the protections of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. These include encrypted connections (HTTPS), hashed passwords, and restricted access to production systems.

Retention: Log data is retained for up to 90 days for security purposes and then deleted. Account data is retained for as long as your account is active. If you request deletion of your account, your personal data will be removed within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you have the following rights regarding your personal data under the GDPR:

• Right of access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: You may ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten"): You may request that we delete your personal data, subject to applicable legal obligations.
• Right to restrict processing: You may ask us to limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
• Right to data portability: You may request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to object: You may object to processing of your data for certain purposes, including analytics.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days. We may ask you to verify your identity before processing your request.

AlaHytale is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at [email protected] and we will delete the data promptly.

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make significant changes, we will update the effective date at the top of this page and post a notice on the site.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of AlaHytale after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

AlaHytale is an independent fan project and not a legal entity. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by Hypixel Studios.