Privacy Policy

1. Preface

Hellthorn respects the sanctity of your privacy. This policy illuminates our practices regarding any information associated with your presence within our gothic realm. We maintain transparency in all matters pertaining to data handling.

2. The Minimal Harvest

Hellthorn operates with deliberate restraint regarding data collection. Our platform functions primarily through client-side technology, meaning most information never leaves your own device. What we do gather includes:

• Age Verification Status: A simple boolean flag stored in your browser's localStorage confirming you have passed the age gate. This data resides exclusively on your device.
• Technical Diagnostics: Basic browser and device information (type, version, screen dimensions) may be logged for technical optimization and troubleshooting purposes.
• Session State: Game progress and virtual balance information is maintained locally in your browser to ensure continuity of your entertainment experience.

3. Purpose of Collection

The scarce data we handle serves these exclusive purposes:

• Enforcing our 18+ age requirement
• Maintaining game session continuity
• Troubleshooting technical difficulties
• Optimizing platform performance across various devices and browsers

4. Local Storage Practices

Hellthorn employs your browser's localStorage mechanism to preserve your age verification and optional game state information. These are not tracking mechanisms. The stored elements consist of:

• Age verification confirmation (a simple true/false value)
• Game session data (optional, for continuity between visits)

You maintain absolute control over this data. Clearing your browser's cache or local storage will erase all Hellthorn-related information, though doing so will require you to verify your age again upon your next visit.

5. Third-Party Involvement

Hellthorn incorporates Google Fonts to render our distinctive typography. When you enter our realm, your browser may request font files from Google's servers—a standard web design practice. Google's own privacy policy governs any data they may collect through this service.

We also provide links to external support organizations (GambleAware, GamCare, Gambling Therapy). These entities maintain their own privacy practices, which take effect when you visit their domains.

6. Security Measures

Given that Hellthorn primarily operates through client-side processing, the majority of your data remains firmly within your device. We implement standard security practices to protect our platform infrastructure:

• Secure hosting configurations
• Regular security audits and updates
• Protection against common web-based threats

7. Account-Free Operation

Hellthorn requires no user registration, accounts, or personal identification. We do not collect names, email addresses, telephone numbers, physical addresses, or financial information. This stems from our nature as a free entertainment platform devoid of monetary transactions.

8. Protection of Minors

Hellthorn admits only those aged 18 and above. We do not knowingly collect information from individuals below this threshold. Our age verification system exists specifically to prevent unauthorized access by minors.

9. Absence of Tracking

Hellthorn does not employ advertising trackers, behavioral analytics platforms, or marketing cookies. We do not construct user profiles, monitor your activities across the internet, or engage in data brokerage of any kind.

10. Your Sovereign Rights

Because we collect minimal data and store it locally on your device, you retain complete authority:

• Clear your browser's localStorage to remove all Hellthorn data at will
• Cease using the platform at any time without consequence
• Control what information your browser shares through browser settings

11. Data Persistence

The age verification indicator in your browser's localStorage persists until you manually remove it or clear your browser data. Game session information is typically ephemeral, expiring when you close your browser (subject to your browser's specific settings).

12. Cross-Border Considerations

Hellthorn can be accessed from any location with internet connectivity. Since we collect no personal data and process information primarily on your device, international data transfer regulations have limited applicability to our services.

13. Policy Revisions

We may periodically update this Privacy Policy to reflect evolving practices or legal requirements. The date at the top of this document indicates the most recent revision. Continued use of Hellthorn following updates indicates acceptance of the modified policy.

14. Contact

Should you harbor questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, you may reach us through the contact information available within our platform.