Privacy Policy

When you use HytalePing, we may collect the following types of information:

Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address, username, and password (stored securely using industry-standard hashing).

Server Listings: If you submit a server, we collect the server name, IP address, description, tags, and associated links you provide.

Usage Data: We automatically collect information about how you interact with our site, including pages visited, search queries, votes cast, and servers viewed.

Device Information: We collect browser type, operating system, device type, and IP address for security and analytics purposes.

Cookies: We use essential cookies to maintain your session and preferences. See our Cookie Policy for more details.

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our server listing platform

• Process server submissions and manage listings

• Display server rankings, player counts, and community votes

• Send important service notifications (e.g., account verification, server status changes)

• Prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access

• Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience

• Respond to support requests and inquiries

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

Public Server Data: Server names, descriptions, tags, player counts, and related public information are displayed publicly on the platform.

Service Providers: We use third-party services (hosting, analytics, database) that process data on our behalf under strict confidentiality agreements.

Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority.

Safety: We may share information to protect the rights, safety, and security of our users and platform.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:

• Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)

• Secure password hashing

• Regular security audits

• Access controls and authentication for administrative functions

• Database-level row security policies

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

We retain your account information for as long as your account is active. Server listing data is retained as long as the listing remains on the platform.

Usage and analytics data is retained for up to 12 months for service improvement purposes.

You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you

• Correct inaccurate or incomplete data

• Request deletion of your data

• Object to or restrict certain processing

• Export your data in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected].

Our platform contains links to third-party websites, including server websites, Discord servers, and social media profiles. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

HytalePing is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes by posting a notice on our website. Your continued use of HytalePing after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]