This Privacy Policy explains how rappelzonlinegame.com collects, uses and protects information when you visit this website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.
Last updated: April 2026
1. Who We Are
RappelzOnlineGame.com is an independent fan website providing guides, server listings and community resources for players of the classic MMORPG Rappelz and related games. This site is operated independently and is not affiliated with any official Rappelz publisher. For questions about this Privacy Policy please use the Contact page on this website.
2. Information We Collect
We collect minimal information necessary to operate and improve this website. The types of information we may collect are:
- IP address and approximate geographic location (country or city level)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website or search query that brought you to this site
- Date and time of your visit
- Name and email address if you submit a contact form
- Name and email address if you post a comment on the site
- Any other information you choose to include in messages you send us
- Payment information of any kind — this site does not process payments
- Game account credentials or private server login details
- Sensitive personal data such as health information or financial data
- Data from children under 13 — this site is not directed at children
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To understand how visitors use the site and improve content accordingly
- To monitor site performance, security and technical issues
- To respond to messages and enquiries submitted through contact forms
- To display and manage comments on blog posts and guides
- To compile anonymous aggregate statistics about site traffic
- To comply with legal obligations where applicable
We do not use your information to send unsolicited marketing emails. We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We do not use your information for any purpose beyond what is listed above without your explicit consent.
4. Cookies
This website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to enable certain functionality and improve your experience. The types of cookies used on this site include:
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling analytics cookies will not affect your ability to read content on this site. For information on managing cookies in your specific browser please refer to your browser’s help documentation.
5. Analytics
This site uses Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use the site. Google Analytics collects anonymised data including page views, session duration, traffic sources and device types. This data is processed by Google in accordance with their Privacy Policy. Google Analytics data is used solely for improving this site and understanding our audience. We do not use Google Analytics for advertising targeting. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
6. Third-Party Services
This website uses the following third-party services that may collect data independently:
- Google Analytics — website traffic analysis. Governed by Google’s Privacy Policy.
- WordPress.com / Hosting provider — website hosting and server infrastructure. Server logs may record IP addresses and access information.
- Akismet — spam filtering for comment submissions. Comment data is processed by Automattic in accordance with their Privacy Policy.
- Discord — embedded Discord widgets on this site are served by Discord Inc. Discord may collect information through their widget in accordance with their Privacy Policy.
We do not control the data practices of these third-party services. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies for full details of their data collection and use.
7. Data Retention
Contact form submissions are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry and are then deleted. Comment data is retained for as long as the relevant post remains published. Analytics data is retained in accordance with Google Analytics default retention settings (26 months). Server access logs are retained by our hosting provider for a limited period for security and operational purposes.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate personal data
- Right to erasure — request deletion of your personal data
- Right to object — object to processing of your personal data
- Right to data portability — request transfer of your data in a machine-readable format
To exercise any of these rights please contact us through the Contact page on this website. We will respond to all legitimate requests within 30 days. Please note that we may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.
9. GDPR — European Users
If you are located in the European Economic Area the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies to your personal data. Our legal basis for processing your data is legitimate interest (analytics and site improvement) and consent (contact form submissions and comments). You have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection supervisory authority if you believe we have processed your data unlawfully.
10. Children’s Privacy
This website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has submitted personal data to this site please contact us immediately and we will delete the information promptly.
11. Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect information collected on this site against unauthorised access, loss or misuse. These measures include HTTPS encryption, regular security updates and access controls. However no internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we make significant changes we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices please contact us through the Contact page on this website or via our Discord community at discord.com/invite/fpwExmR.