Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 4, 2020
Last Updated: May 19, 2025

🔰 Introduction

At Uncrowned Empire, LLC (“we,” “our,” or “Uncrowned Empire”), your privacy is a core priority. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use any of our websites, including uncrownedempire.com, uncrownedgaming.com, uncrownedaddiction.com, and uncrownedarmory.com.

By accessing our services, you agree to the practices described here. If you disagree with any part of this policy, please discontinue use of our websites.

🧾 Information We Collect

We collect two main types of data:

1. Information You Provide Voluntarily

• Username, email, and password when registering

• Optional profile and community information (e.g., avatars, posts, bios)

• Payment information (processed securely through third-party providers)

• Contact messages or feedback submitted to us directly

2. Information Collected Automatically

• IP address and browser/device details (for login verification, analytics, and security)

• Cookies and session data (for user login, theme settings, and navigation)

• Third-party tracking data for guests via advertising/affiliate platforms

We do not collect sensitive data such as government-issued IDs or financial account credentials directly.

🤖 Artificial Intelligence and Your Data

We do not use your data for AI training, profiling, or analysis.

• AI tools are not embedded or installed on our site.

• We do not share any personal or user-submitted content with external AI services.

• Any AI-assisted content creation (e.g., article outlines or editing support) is based solely on staff-created input. These tools never access user data, account activity, or community submissions.

💼 Why We Collect Data

We collect and process data to:

• Provide and maintain your account and preferences

• Enable core platform functions (login, posts, alerts, subscriptions)

• Monitor system health and prevent fraud or abuse

• Deliver requested content and community tools

• Communicate essential updates and security notices

• Comply with legal obligations (e.g., spam prevention, court orders)

📊 Third-Party Services We Use

We use select external services to help us operate securely and sustainably. Some of these may collect information from guests or logged-in users depending on usage:

🔹 Invision Community Services

• IPS Spam Defense: Validates IP and email at registration to prevent spam

• reCAPTCHA (Google): Used to block bots; may collect browser/device metadata

🔹 Ad & Affiliate Partners

• Google AdSense: Shown only to non-registered guests; may personalize ads based on browsing activity

• Sovrn Commerce: Converts outgoing retail links into affiliate links; does not override your own affiliate links

  • Note: clicking these links may allow third-party tracking (Amazon, Sovrn, etc.)

We encourage users who wish to avoid all third-party tracking to:

• Register for a free account to disable ads

• Use browser-based ad/tracker blockers as desired

🔹 SendGrid

We use SendGrid to send transactional emails (password resets, notifications). Your email address is never sold, reused, or accessed by SendGrid beyond secure message delivery.

🔹 Matomo Analytics

We use Matomo On-Premise, a privacy-focused and self-hosted analytics platform, to better understand website traffic and usage trends.

• All analytics data is stored securely on our own servers.

• IP addresses are anonymized and no personally identifiable information is collected.

• Matomo does not share data with any third parties.

We use this information only to improve site performance and user experience.

🔐 How We Protect Your Data

• SSL encryption for all pages

• Encrypted passwords and secure authentication

• Access to personal data is limited to authorized staff

• Hosting environments are secured and monitored

• Offline backups are stored safely and purged regularly

⚖️ Legal Compliance & Data Disclosure

We may disclose your data if:

• Required by law (e.g., court orders, law enforcement requests)

• Necessary to protect the safety, rights, or property of Uncrowned Empire or others

• Needed to enforce our Terms of Service or investigate violations

We will never sell, rent, or distribute your data for marketing purposes.

👶 Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13. If such data is discovered, it will be removed promptly. Users under 13 must have parent or guardian permission to use our services.

🌍 International Users & GDPR Compliance

If you are located in the EU/EEA, you have specific rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Your Rights Include:

• Right to Access – Request a copy of your data (You can request your data via your Account Security Settings.)

• Right to Rectification – Correct inaccurate information

• Right to Erasure – Request deletion of your data

• Right to Restrict Processing – Limit how we use your data

• Right to Data Portability – Obtain your data for reuse

• Right to Object – Object to data processing for certain uses

To exercise your rights, please email: support@uncrownedempire.com

All personal data is processed and stored in the United States.

📬 Email Communications

We send emails only:

• To notify you of account activity (new posts, messages, etc.)

• When you subscribe to a newsletter or content category

• For administrative notices (policy changes, security updates)

You may unsubscribe at any time via your account settings or by contacting us.

🔗 External Links

We link to external websites, including affiliate and partner platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review their policies independently.

❌ Opting Out & Deleting Your Data

You can:

• Modify or delete your profile at any time

• Unsubscribe from communications

• Request full account deletion by contacting: support@uncrownedempire.com

📅 Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy occasionally. You will be notified of major changes via email or site notification. Continued use of the site after such updates implies acceptance.

📨 Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns, you can reach us at:

Email: support@uncrownedempire.com
Mailing Address:
Uncrowned Empire, LLC
PO Box 1080
Berwick, Pennsylvania 18603

Data Controller (for GDPR):
Empire Staff Team
tbadman@uncrownedempire.com