Privacy Policy
Last updated: 14 November 2026
HozWorld is an online game made by a solo developer. This page explains what the game and this website collect, why, and what you can ask for. Short version: we collect what it takes to run your account and fix bugs, and we never sell your data.
What we collect
- Account: your email address, a password (stored hashed by the game server, never in plain text) and your display name.
- Game data: your characters, progress, items, friends and party, and the actions you take in the game (needed so the server can run fights fairly).
- Error reports: when the game crashes or hits an error, it sends a report with the error message, the game version, your device type and browser, the page address and, if you are logged in, your account and character id.
- Technical logs: our servers record IP addresses and connection times in their logs to keep the service running and stop abuse.
This website itself sets no cookies and runs no analytics or ads.
Why
- To create your account, log you in and save your progress.
- To run the shared world and decide fights on the server, so play is fair.
- To find and fix bugs and crashes.
- To stop cheating, abuse and attacks on the service.
- To answer you when you contact us.
Who else handles it
We use a few service providers that process data for us, only to run the game:
- Railway: hosts the game servers, the database and this website.
- GitHub Pages: serves the game files to your browser.
- Sentry: receives crash and error reports.
- Google Fonts: serves the fonts on this website, which means Google sees your IP address when the page loads.
We do not sell, rent or trade your data, and we do not share it for advertising.
Storage on your device
The game keeps your login session and a few settings (such as sound volume) in your browser's local storage, so you stay logged in. Logging out or clearing your browser data removes them.
How long we keep it
Account and game data are kept while your account exists. Error reports and server logs are kept only as long as they are useful for fixing problems, and are deleted regularly. During the alpha, game data may be reset.
Your rights
You can ask us to show you the data we hold about you, correct it, or delete your account and its data. Email us from the address on your account and we will reply within 30 days. Depending on where you live (for example the EU, UK or California) you may have further rights under local law, including the right to complain to your data protection authority.
Children
HozWorld is not meant for children under 13. If you are under 13, please do not create an account. If we learn that a child under 13 has an account, we will delete it.
Security
Connections to the game are encrypted (HTTPS), passwords are stored hashed, and access to the servers is limited. No system is perfectly safe, so use a password you do not use elsewhere.
Changes
If this policy changes, we will update this page and the date at the top. Big changes will also be announced in the game.
Contact
Questions or requests: support@hozworld.com