AVALON HOMESTEAD From Earth and Iron, We Endure.

Privacy Policy

How personal and technical data is handled on Avalon Homestead.

1. General Information

We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Avalon Homestead is a private, non-commercial hobby project. Personal data is processed only to the extent required for technical operation and gameplay functionality.

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest), in particular server security, stability, and proper gameplay operation.

2. Data Collection on This Website

This website does not use cookies, tracking tools, analytics services, or external content providers.

Local storage may be used by your browser to save technical preferences such as theme choice or active tabs. This data stays on your device and is not transmitted to the server.

3. Server Log Files

When accessing this website or connecting to the game server, technical data may be logged:

  • IP address
  • Date and time of access
  • Connection and error logs

Logs are used only for operation, debugging, abuse prevention, and security monitoring. They are not merged with other data sources and are not used for tracking or profiling.

4. Game Server Data

For gameplay operation, the following data is stored:

  • SteamID
  • In-game character name
  • Gameplay-related progress data

This data is required for character persistence, game progress, and server integrity.

Some gameplay systems, such as leaderboards, may publicly display in-game character names as part of core game mechanics. SteamIDs, IP addresses, and gameplay data are stored in separate technical contexts.

5. Data Storage and Location

All data is stored exclusively on a privately operated home server located in Germany. No data is hosted in external data centers or cloud services.

Personal data is not transferred to third parties unless disclosure is legally required.

6. Third-Party Services

No external analytics providers, advertising networks, or embedded third-party content are used on this website.

7. Data Retention

Personal and technical data is stored only as long as necessary for stable server operation and gameplay functionality, or as required by law.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • request information about stored personal data
  • request correction or deletion of your data
  • request restriction of processing
  • object to data processing where applicable

Requests can be made informally via email.

9. Contact

For questions regarding this Privacy Policy, contact: avalon@server-node.de