Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 05/27/2025 (month/day/year)

Thank you for using LostPlace, our Minecraft server and website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR / DSGVO) and applicable German data protection laws.

1. Controller

LostPlaceMC Management
Email: admin@lostplacemc.eu
Website: https://lostplacemc.eu
Server Location: Germany

2. What Data We Collect

We only collect data required to provide and maintain a secure, fun gaming experience:

  • Device IDs (for unique identification and moderation)
  • IP addresses (stored temporarily in server logs for security and abuse prevention)
  • Usernames, UUIDs, and XUIDs
  • Skins (only for NPCs like leaderboards)
  • Chat messages and private messages
  • Executed commands
  • Worlds and player-created buildings
  • Server-specific data such as player statistics, inventory, settings, ranks, friends, clans, etc.
  • Login history and time spent on LostPlace

3. Why We Process This Data

We process your data based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract) and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interests) to:

  • Provide access to the server and ensure game functionality
  • Customize and improve gameplay features
  • Enforce server rules and prevent abuse or cheating
  • Maintain security and stability of the server
  • Provide support upon user request

4. Data Retention

Most data is stored as long as your account or participation on our server remains active. IP addresses and chat logs may be kept temporarily for moderation and security purposes and deleted regularly. You may request deletion of your personal data unless legal retention requirements apply.

5. Data Security (per Art. 32 GDPR)

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

  • Hosting on servers located in Germany with network-level protections blocking external traffic
  • Secure internal infrastructure with multiple layers of access restrictions
  • All data stored in password-protected databases
  • Database access limited strictly to authorized personnel

6. Data Sharing

We do not share your data with third parties except when required by law (e.g., criminal investigations). All data is hosted and processed within the European Union (Germany).

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • Request correction of inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • Request deletion of your data (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • Request restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
  • Object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
  • Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise your rights, please contact us at: admin@lostplacemc.eu.

Supervisory authority:
Der Bundesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit (BfDI)
Website: https://www.bfdi.bund.de

8. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 13 years old. If we learn we have collected data from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will delete it immediately.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The current version will always be available on our website at https://lostplacemc.eu/privacy. Major changes will be announced in-game or on the website.

10. Contact

For any questions or concerns about this policy or your data, please contact:
📧 admin@lostplacemc.eu
🌐 https://lostplacemc.eu