Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 8, 2026

Introduction

Rusted Master ("we", "us", "our") operates the website rustedmaster.eu. We are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights.

What Data We Collect

We collect anonymous, aggregated analytics data to understand how visitors use our website. This includes:

  • Pages visited (e.g., /, /stats, /rules)
  • Referring website domain (e.g., google.com, discord.com)
  • Browser type (e.g., Chrome, Firefox)
  • Operating system (e.g., Windows, Android)
  • Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
  • Approximate country (determined from IP, then discarded)

What We Do NOT Collect

  • IP addresses (used only for anonymous hashing, never stored)
  • User-Agent strings (parsed into browser/OS, then discarded)
  • Names, email addresses, or any personal information
  • Tracking cookies or third-party analytics
  • Cross-site tracking or advertising data

How We Anonymize Data

We use a privacy-first approach inspired by tools like Umami Analytics:

  • Visitor hashing: A daily-rotating anonymous hash is generated from your IP + User-Agent + date. This hash resets every day, making it impossible to track you across days.
  • No cookies: We do not use any tracking cookies. The only cookie on this site is for essential functionality (admin sessions) and the cookie consent preference stored in your browser's localStorage.
  • No IP storage: Your IP address is used only in memory to generate the anonymous hash and optionally determine your country. It is never written to our database.
  • Data retention: Analytics data is automatically deleted after 365 days.

Essential Site Functionality

We use the following for essential site features:

  • PHP Sessions: Used only for admin panel authentication. Not set for regular visitors.
  • localStorage: Used to store your cookie consent preference and a temporary viewer counter ID.

Third-Party Services

Our website may load content from:

  • Google Fonts: For typography. Google may collect anonymous usage data per their privacy policy.
  • YouTube: Embedded videos on server cards. YouTube's privacy policy applies when viewing these.
  • Discord Widget API: To show live community data. No personal data is shared.

Your Rights

Since we do not collect any personally identifiable information, there is no personal data to access, modify, or delete. However:

  • You can clear your localStorage at any time via your browser settings to remove the cookie consent preference and viewer counter ID.
  • If you have any concerns about your data, you can contact us via our Discord server.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us through our Discord server.