Privacy Policy
Effective date: 28 August 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how For the Realm (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects personal information when you visit fortherealm.org (the “Site”). It also describes your privacy rights and how you can exercise them.
Who We Are & How to Contact Us
- Controller: For the Realm (fortherealm.org)
- Contact email: [email protected]
- Postal address: [Add your business address, if applicable]
- EU/UK representative / DPO: [Add details if appointed]
Scope
This Policy applies to visitors of the Site. It does not apply to third-party websites or services, including any affiliate offers or external resources we link to. Those services are governed by their own privacy policies.
At-a-Glance Summary
| Data Category | Examples | Purpose | Legal Basis (EEA/UK) | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical & usage data | IP address (truncated/hashed where configured), device info, browser type, pages viewed, timestamps, referral URL | Operate and secure the Site; prevent abuse; measure and improve performance; detect broken pages | Legitimate interests; consent where required (cookies/analytics) | Up to 26 months (analytics); server logs typically 30–180 days |
| Approximate location | Country or city inferred from IP | Show region-appropriate content | Legitimate interests; consent where required | Only as long as needed for the session/analytics |
| Contact data (if you email us) | Email address, message content | Respond to inquiries; provide support | Legitimate interests; contract (where applicable) | 12–24 months after last correspondence, unless legal obligations require longer |
| Affiliate tracking (if used) | Click IDs, outbound link parameters set by affiliate programs/partners | Attribute referrals and measure performance; prevent fraud | Legitimate interests; consent where required (cookies) | Per partner program rules (typically up to 24 months) |
Information We Collect
1) Information you provide
- Emails and messages: If you contact us, we process your email and message content.
- Optional forms/newsletters: If we offer sign-ups, we will process the details you submit (e.g., email). We will present a specific notice at the point of collection.
2) Information collected automatically
- Log data: Our hosting environment automatically records access logs (e.g., IP, user agent, date/time, pages viewed).
- Cookies and similar technologies: We use essential cookies to run the Site. If enabled, we may use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use the Site. You can control non-essential cookies via our cookie banner (where available) and your browser settings.
- Approximate geolocation: We may infer your country/city from your IP address to show region-appropriate content.
3) Information from links to partners
When you click outbound links to third-party sites, those sites and their platforms may set their own cookies or tracking parameters to attribute referrals and comply with their fraud-prevention rules. We do not control those technologies once you leave our Site.
How We Use Information
- Provide, operate, and maintain the Site.
- Protect the Site, prevent abuse, and troubleshoot.
- Measure and improve content performance and user experience.
- Show appropriate information for your region.
- Respond to your requests and communications.
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.
Legal Bases (EEA/UK)
- Consent: for placing/reading non-essential cookies (e.g., analytics) and sending optional marketing.
- Legitimate interests: to run a secure, useful website; to measure reach; to show region-relevant information; and to manage referral attribution, balanced against your rights and freedoms.
- Contract: where processing is needed to respond to or perform an agreement with you (e.g., support requests).
- Legal obligation: where the law requires us to retain or disclose information.
Cookies & Similar Technologies
Cookies are small files placed on your device. We use the following categories:
| Category | What they do | Are they required? | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Enable core functionality (e.g., security, load balancing) | Yes | Session to 12 months |
| Performance/analytics | Help us understand visits and improve the Site | Only with your consent (where required) | Up to 26 months |
| Functionality | Remember choices (e.g., cookie preferences) | No | Up to 12 months |
| Affiliate/partner | Track outbound clicks and attribute referrals on partner sites | Set by third parties after you click a partner link | Per partner policy (commonly up to 24 months) |
You can manage cookies via our banner (where available) and in your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may impact Site functionality. You may withdraw consent at any time.
How We Share Information
- Service providers: hosting, security, content delivery, analytics, and support vendors under contractual confidentiality obligations.
- Partners: when you click outbound links, partners may receive technical info needed for referral attribution.
- Legal and safety: to comply with law, enforce our terms, or protect rights, property, and safety.
- Business transfers: in connection with a merger, sale, or asset transfer, subject to this Policy or a successor policy with comparable protections.
International Transfers
We may process and store information in countries outside your own. Where we transfer personal data from the EEA/UK to countries without an adequacy decision, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses, together with supplementary measures where necessary.
Data Retention
We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described above, including for legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Typical retention periods are stated in the summary table; specific logs may be shorter or longer depending on security needs and legal obligations.
Your Rights
EEA/UK residents
- Access, rectification, and erasure
- Restriction and objection to processing
- Data portability
- Withdrawal of consent (for consent-based processing)
- Complaint to a supervisory authority in your country
To exercise your rights, contact us at [email protected]. We may need to verify your identity.
California residents
If you are a California resident, you may have rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including the right to know, delete, correct, and opt out of certain sharing or sales of personal information. We do not sell personal information for monetary consideration. We may share limited technical information with partners for analytics and referral attribution, which could be considered “sharing” under California law for cross-context behavioral advertising. To exercise your rights or opt out of such sharing, contact us at [email protected].
Children’s Privacy
Our content is intended for adults (18+ or the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete such information.
Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Third-Party Links
The Site contains links to third-party sites. Your interactions with those sites are governed by their privacy policies and terms. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.
Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) setting. Because there is no universally accepted standard for DNT signals, our Site does not currently respond to them. You can manage tracking preferences via our cookie controls and your browser settings.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. The “Effective date” above shows when it was last revised. Material changes will be highlighted on this page and, where required by law, we will seek your consent.
Contact
If you have questions about this Policy or your personal data, contact us at [email protected].
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