Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 20, 2026
This policy describes how L2 HOT ("we") collects, uses and protects information when you use l2hot.ru.
1. What data we collect
- Technical data — IP address, browser type, referrer, pages you visit. Used for security, analytics and debugging.
- Vote data — IP address and timestamp when voting for a server, to prevent manipulation.
- Review data — review text, rating and technical metadata (IP, date).
- Server owner data — contact details provided in the submission form.
We do not request name, email, phone number or other personal data during normal site usage.
2. Cookies
- Essential cookies — for correct site operation (language selection, CSRF tokens). The site cannot function without them.
- Analytics cookies — anonymised traffic analytics. Data is not shared in identifiable form.
- Functional cookies — store your preferences: cookie consent, display settings.
You can opt out of non-essential cookies via browser settings or the "Decline" button in the banner.
3. How we use data
- Site operation and security
- Traffic analysis and user experience improvement
- Prevention of vote manipulation and fraud
- Review and content moderation
- Responses to user and server owner enquiries
We do not sell or share personal data with third parties for commercial purposes.
4. Third-party data sharing
We may share technical data with: hosting provider (infrastructure), CDN services (static files), analytics services (anonymised form). All partners comply with applicable data protection law.
5. Data retention
Technical logs — no more than 90 days. Vote data — for the lifetime of the directory. Review data — until deletion upon user request.
6. Your rights
You have the right to: request information about stored data, request correction or deletion (right to be forgotten), object to processing. Contact us via the contact page to exercise these rights.
7. Children
The site is intended for persons aged 16 and over. We do not intentionally collect data from children under 16.
8. Policy changes
We reserve the right to update this policy. Continued use of the site after an update constitutes acceptance of the changes.
9. Contact
Privacy questions can be sent via the contact page or our Telegram.