Privacy Policy

Privacy as Foundation

At Solthanery, we view privacy not as a legal checkbox but as a fundamental human right deserving protection and respect. This policy articulates how we translate that conviction into operational practice. Unlike platforms that maximize data collection and then highlight minimal protections, we invert that model entirely: we collect only what's absolutely necessary and protect even that minimal data zealously.

We believe the best data protection strategy is not collecting data in the first place. Every piece of information we don't gather is information that can never be compromised, misused, or exploited. This philosophy shapes every aspect of Solthanery's design and operation.

What We Don't Collect

Let's begin with what Solthanery deliberately doesn't collect, because this list is far more extensive than what we do gather. We don't require account creation, so we never collect names, email addresses, passwords, or user credentials of any kind. We don't process financial transactions, so we never handle payment information, credit card numbers, banking details, or monetary data.

We don't build user profiles, so we never compile demographic information, browsing histories, behavioral patterns, or personal preferences. We don't implement tracking pixels, so we never monitor your activities across other websites. We don't use advertising cookies, so we never create profiles for targeted marketing. We don't sell data to third parties because we don't have data to sell.

This extensive list of non-collected information isn't marketing rhetoric—it's architectural reality. Solthanery's systems simply don't contain mechanisms for gathering, storing, or processing this information. We've built privacy protection into our foundational structure rather than adding it as an afterthought.

Local Storage Usage

The only persistent data associated with your Solthanery usage is an age verification flag stored in your browser's local storage. This browser-based storage mechanism remembers that you've confirmed your age eligibility, preventing repetitive verification prompts while maintaining access restrictions.

Crucially, this data never leaves your device. It's stored locally, controlled entirely by you, accessible through your browser settings, and deletable at any time without consequence beyond triggering re-verification on your next visit. We cannot access this information, cannot modify it remotely, and have no knowledge of its contents or existence beyond the functionality it enables.

This approach to age verification exemplifies our privacy philosophy: solve necessary problems with minimal data collection, store information client-side whenever possible, and ensure users maintain complete control over their own data.

Technical Information

Like all web services, Solthanery's servers automatically receive certain technical metadata when you access the platform. This includes browser type, device category, operating system, screen resolution, and approximate geographic location at country or regional level. This information serves exclusively to optimize performance across diverse hardware and software configurations.

We immediately aggregate and anonymize all technical information, making individual user identification impossible. We don't track users across sessions, don't create persistent identifiers, and don't correlate technical information with specific individuals. The data exists in statistical form only, useful for understanding broad platform performance but useless for tracking, profiling, or identifying users.

Third-Party Connections

Solthanery includes links to external responsible gaming resources operated by independent organizations. These links exist purely for user benefit, providing access to valuable information about healthy gaming practices. Clicking these links transfers you to external websites subject to their own privacy policies.

We share no information with these organizations. The links are simple hyperlinks with no tracking parameters, no referral data, and no information exchange. We encourage reviewing the privacy policies of any external sites you visit, but we maintain no data-sharing relationships with them or any other third parties.

We don't integrate analytics services, advertising networks, social media widgets, or any other third-party tools that might collect user information. Solthanery operates independently without feeding data into external ecosystems.

Information Security

Our minimal data collection model inherently provides strong security. We can't lose or expose personal information we never collected. The age verification data stored in your local browser storage remains under your exclusive control, never touching our servers or becoming vulnerable to platform-level breaches.

We implement standard security measures for platform infrastructure—encrypted connections, secure hosting, regular security audits—but the absence of collected personal data means these measures protect operational integrity rather than user privacy. There's simply no treasure trove of personal information requiring protection.

Children's Privacy

Solthanery is designed exclusively for adults aged 18 and above. We don't knowingly collect information from minors, don't target content toward underage audiences, and implement age verification to prevent minor access. While no verification system achieves perfect efficacy, we continuously work to improve our implementation.

Parents and guardians bear primary responsibility for monitoring children's internet usage. We provide tools to restrict access, but technological solutions are never foolproof substitutes for active parental supervision.

Your Privacy Rights

Traditional data privacy rights—access, correction, deletion, portability—have limited applicability because we don't collect the personal data these rights typically govern. The sole stored information (age verification) resides on your device under your control, deletable through browser settings without requesting anything from us.

You possess absolute right to discontinue platform usage at any time. No complex account deletion process exists because no accounts exist. No data download requests are necessary because no personal data exists server-side to download. Privacy protection through minimal collection creates simplicity that elaborate rights frameworks attempt to achieve retroactively.

International Considerations

Solthanery operates as a globally accessible web platform. Because we collect essentially no personal information, complex international data transfer regulations have minimal relevance. There's no personal data to transfer across borders, process under varying legal frameworks, or subject to conflicting requirements.

Users from jurisdictions with stringent privacy regulations can access Solthanery confidently, knowing our minimal collection model inherently complies with even the most restrictive privacy laws. We don't need elaborate compliance frameworks because we don't engage in the data practices that necessitate such frameworks.

Policy Updates

We reserve rights to update this Privacy Policy to reflect operational changes or evolving legal requirements. Modifications will be posted with updated effective dates. Given our minimal collection approach, we anticipate few substantive changes, but technological evolution or legal landscape shifts may necessitate updates.

Regardless of any policy modifications, we commit to maintaining our core privacy principles: minimal collection, maximum transparency, user control, and genuine respect for privacy as a fundamental right rather than negotiable commodity.

Contact and Questions

Privacy questions or concerns may be directed through platform contact channels. We take privacy inquiries seriously and endeavor to respond comprehensively and promptly. Your trust forms Solthanery's foundation, and we work continuously to earn and maintain that trust through transparent operations and authentic respect for your privacy.