Privacy Policy

The Mortals is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our services. As a non-commercial community project, we minimize data collection and prioritize your privacy.

By using our services, you consent to the practices described in this policy. We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

We collect the following types of information:

Account Information

• Username (chosen by you)
• Email address (for account recovery)
• Password (stored using secure hashing)
• Account creation date
• Last login timestamp

Game Data

• Character names and progression
• In-game actions and statistics
• Death records and chronicles
• Equipment and inventory data
• Challenge participation status

Technical Information

• IP address (for security and anti-cheat purposes)
• Session cookies (for authentication)
• Game client version

Your information is used exclusively for:

• Providing and maintaining game services
• Account authentication and security
• Anti-cheat and fraud prevention
• Technical support and troubleshooting
• Generating aggregate statistics (anonymized)

We do not use your data for advertising, profiling, or any commercial purposes. As a non-profit project, we have no incentive to monetize your information.

All data is stored on secure servers with industry-standard protections:

• Passwords are hashed using bcrypt
• Database connections are encrypted
• Regular security audits are performed
• Access is restricted to authorized personnel only

While we implement robust security measures, no internet transmission is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but continuously work to protect your data.

We retain your data according to the following principles:

• Active accounts: Data retained indefinitely while account is active
• Inactive accounts: Purged after 12 months of inactivity
• Deleted accounts: All personal data removed within 30 days
• Death records: Anonymized and retained for chronicle purposes
• Logs: Automatically purged after 90 days

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Update inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request account and data deletion
• Portability: Export your game data
• Objection: Opt-out of non-essential data processing

To exercise these rights, contact us through the Dashboard or Discord.

We use minimal cookies necessary for functionality:

• Session cookies: For authentication (essential)
• Preference cookies: For UI settings (optional)

We do not use tracking cookies, analytics cookies, or third-party advertising cookies. Your browsing activity is not monitored outside of our services.

We integrate with the following third-party services:

• Discord (for community communication)
• Cloudflare (for DDoS protection and CDN)

These services have their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing them. We do not share your game data with these providers beyond what is necessary for functionality.

Our services are not intended for individuals under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.