Privacy Policy

This privacy policy explains how Narrative Archaeology collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit and interact with our diagnostic resource for narrative discovery. We are committed to transparency and your data protection rights.

Last updated: January 2026

1. Who We Are

Narrative Archaeology is a diagnostic resource helping players systematically uncover hidden narrative layers and story gaps through environmental observation and location-based exploration. We are operated by Narrative Archaeology, based in Budapest, Hungary.

For privacy inquiries, you can contact us at:

2. What Data We Collect

We collect information to improve your experience and provide our diagnostic services. The types of data we may collect include:

• Contact Information: When you submit inquiries, feedback, or contact forms, we collect your name, email address, and message content.
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our site, including pages visited, time spent, and navigation patterns, collected through standard web server logs.
• Device Information: Technical details such as your browser type, operating system, IP address, and device type to ensure compatibility and diagnose technical issues.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to remember your preferences, maintain session information, and analyze site performance.
• Diagnostic Questionnaire Responses: If you complete our diagnostic questionnaires to identify narrative layers you have missed, we collect your responses to provide tailored guidance.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide and improve our diagnostic resource and narrative discovery guides.
• To respond to your inquiries and support requests.
• To analyze site usage patterns and optimize user experience.
• To send you updates about new guides, features, or changes to our service (only with your consent).
• To diagnose technical problems and maintain site security.
• To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. These may include:

• Essential Cookies: Required for site functionality, such as maintaining your session and security.
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and choices to personalize your visit.
• Analytics Cookies: We may use analytics tools to understand how visitors use our site and identify areas for improvement. These tools may collect anonymized data about your interactions.

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. You can refuse cookies, but this may affect your ability to use certain features of our site.

5. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell your personal data. We may share information with third parties only in these circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may engage hosting providers, analytics services, and email delivery services to support our operations. These providers are contractually bound to protect your data.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose data if required by law, court order, or government request.
• Business Transfers: If Narrative Archaeology is acquired or merged, your data may be transferred as part of that transaction.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. Specifically:

• Contact form submissions are retained for up to two years to respond to inquiries and improve our service.
• Diagnostic questionnaire responses are retained for up to one year unless you request deletion.
• Usage and analytics data are typically retained for up to 12 months in anonymized form.
• You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Under Hungarian and European data protection law (including the General Data Protection Regulation), you have the following rights:

• Right of Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your data, subject to legal obligations.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit how we use your data.
• Right to Data Portability: You can request your data in a structured, portable format.
• Right to Object: You can object to certain types of processing, including marketing communications.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@loreobservatory.info.

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information promptly. If you believe we have collected data from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

10. International Data Transfers

Narrative Archaeology is based in Hungary. Your data is processed and stored in accordance with Hungarian and European Union data protection laws. If we transfer data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.

11. Third-Party Links

Our site may contain links to external websites. This privacy policy applies only to Narrative Archaeology. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites before providing your information.

12. Policy Updates

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our site following such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us:

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Hungarian data protection authority if you believe your rights have been violated.