Privacy Policy

Learn how we handle your data!

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Welcome to the The-Void development blog! I am an independent solo developer documenting the journey of creating a new MMORPG. Because your privacy is just as important to me as a lag-free server, this policy explains exactly what happens to your data when you visit this site. If you spot any errors, typos, or legal quirks in this document, please let me know via the contact form in the footer or shoot me an email!

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The data controller responsible for processing your personal data on this website under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:

Mario Staats (DeepX)
c/o Impressumservice Dein-Impressum
Stettiner Str. 41
35410 Hungen
Germany

Email: postmaster(at)the-void.dev

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To ensure optimal performance, this website is hosted on a dedicated server located in a data center in the United States. I am the sole person with administrative access to this server. We employ state-of-the-art security measures and encryption protocols to protect any data transmitted to and from this server. The transfer of data to the US is secured by these strict access controls and the implementation of standard contractual clauses where applicable, ensuring compliance with EU privacy standards.

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When you visit this website, the server automatically collects minimal information that your browser transmits to us. These logs are entirely anonymous and do not allow any direct conclusions to be drawn about you as a person. The collected data includes:

Browser type and version

Operating system used

Referrer URL (the previously visited page)

Time of the server request

Anonymized IP address

This data is not merged with other data sources. The legal basis for this processing is Article 6 paragraph 1 letter f of the GDPR, which allows data processing for our legitimate interest in ensuring the technical stability, security, and optimization of our website.

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If you send me inquiries via the contact form or by email, the information you provide will be stored for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. The data requested via the form includes:

Your Name

Your Email Address

Subject

Your Message

The processing of this data is based on your consent (Article 6 paragraph 1 letter a of the GDPR) and/or for the initiation of a contractual relationship (Article 6 paragraph 1 letter b of the GDPR). You can revoke your consent at any time by sending an informal email. The data will be deleted once the purpose for storing it no longer applies.

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This website utilizes cookies. Strictly necessary cookies are used to ensure core functionality (such as saving your privacy preferences in a secure, encrypted local storage). These cannot be disabled. The legal basis for necessary cookies is Section 25 paragraph 2 No. 2 of the TDDDG (German Telecommunications-Digital Services Data Protection Act) in conjunction with Article 6 paragraph 1 letter f of the GDPR.

Google Analytics: Only if you explicitly grant your consent via our Cookie Settings dialog, we use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited. We have configured Google Analytics to automatically anonymize your IP address. The legal basis for this processing is your active consent according to Section 25 paragraph 1 of the TDDDG and Article 6 paragraph 1 letter a of the GDPR.

You can view or revoke your consent at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of this website.

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Under the GDPR, you have comprehensive rights regarding your personal data:

Right of Access (Art. 15 GDPR): You have the right to request information about your stored personal data.

Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): You have the right to request the correction of inaccurate data.

Right to Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): You have the right to request the deletion of your data, provided no legal retention periods prevent this.

Right to Restriction of Processing (Art. 18 GDPR): You can request that we restrict the processing of your data.

Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR): You have the right to receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.

Right to Object and Revoke Consent (Art. 7(3) & Art. 21 GDPR): You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, simply contact me at postmaster@the-void.dev.

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Last updated: September, 2026