Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Blockara Hosting ("Blockara", "we", "us") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website or use our Minecraft server hosting services.

Information we collect

When you browse our site, we automatically receive standard technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit. If you purchase a hosting plan or contact us, we collect the information you provide, such as your username, email address, and payment details (payments are processed by our payment provider — we do not store full card numbers).

Cookies

Cookies are small files stored by your browser. We and our partners use cookies to keep the site working properly, understand how visitors use the site, and show advertising. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings at any time; parts of the site may work differently without them.

Analytics (Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site — for example, which pages are viewed and how long visits last. Google Analytics uses cookies and collects information such as your IP address (which Google truncates/anonymizes), device, and browsing activity on our site. We use this data in aggregate to improve the site. You can opt out with the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Advertising (Google AdSense)

We use Google AdSense to display ads on this site. Google and its partners use advertising cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your visits to this site and other sites on the internet. This may include personalized advertising where permitted.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. For more detail on how Google uses data from sites that use its services, see How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.

Consent for visitors in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland

If you visit from the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we show a consent message before any advertising cookies are used. You can accept, decline, or manage your choices, and you can change your decision at any time by reopening the consent settings from the message. If you do not consent, you may be shown non-personalized ads or no ads.

Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or receive a copy of your personal information, and to object to or restrict certain processing. Residents of California and some other US states may also have the right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information as defined by state law. To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below and we will respond as required by applicable law.

Data retention and security

We keep personal information only as long as needed to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, and resolve disputes. We use reasonable technical measures to protect your information, but no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

Children

Our website is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.

Third-party links

Our site links to third-party services such as Discord. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies, which we encourage you to read.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date at the top.

Contact us

Questions about this policy or your data? Reach us on our Discord server or by email at support@blockara.net.