Privacy Policy
Your privacy matters. This policy explains what data we collect and how we protect it.
1. Who We Are
MajesticMU is a privately operated MuOnline Season 21 game community. For the purposes of data protection law, MajesticMU acts as the data controller for personal information collected through this Website.
We are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with applicable privacy protection law, and where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for users in the European Economic Area.
2. Data We Collect
We collect only the minimum data necessary to operate our services:
| Data Category | Specific Data Points | When Collected |
|---|---|---|
| Account Data | Username (max 10 chars), email address, hashed password (MD5) | Registration |
| Technical Data | IP address, browser type, operating system, session cookies | Every visit / login |
| Login History | IP address, timestamp, connection state, HWID (hardware ID) | Each login / logout |
| Gameplay Data | Character names, levels, resets, guild membership, in-game activity | During gameplay |
| Transaction Data | Donation records (amount, timestamp), virtual currency ledger (MC) | When donations are made |
| Support Data | Support ticket content, correspondence | When contacting support |
| Usage Data | Pages visited, features used, casino game history, shop purchases | During website use |
We do not collect: real names, physical addresses, phone numbers, or any government-issued identification unless specifically required by law.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- Account management: Creating and authenticating your account, maintaining sessions
- Service delivery: Operating the game server, website features, shop, casino, and market
- Security & fraud prevention: Detecting cheating, unauthorized access, and abuse using IP addresses, login history, and HWID data
- Donation processing: Recording donation transactions and distributing virtual currency rewards
- Communication: Responding to support requests, sending service-related notifications to your registered email
- Legal compliance: Maintaining records as required by applicable law and regulations
- Website improvement: Analyzing usage patterns (aggregated, non-personally identifiable) to improve the service
We do not use your data for targeted advertising or sell your data to third parties.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we rely on the following legal bases under GDPR Article 6:
- Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b)): Processing necessary to provide our services (account creation, gameplay, virtual economy)
- Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)): Security monitoring, fraud prevention, abuse detection, and service improvement
- Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)): Retaining records where required by applicable law
- Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): For optional cookies and non-essential communications. You may withdraw consent at any time
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy:
- Active account data: Retained for the duration of your account's existence
- Login and security logs: Retained for up to 12 months for security and fraud investigation purposes
- Donation/transaction records: Retained for 7 years in accordance with applicable accounting and tax retention requirements
- Support correspondence: Retained for 3 years from the date of resolution
- Deleted account data: Anonymized or deleted within 90 days of account deletion request, except where retention is required by law
Upon permanent service shutdown, all personal data will be securely deleted within 180 days, except where legal obligations require longer retention.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data:
- HTTPS/TLS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers
- Passwords stored using MD5 hashing (game server compatibility requirement) — we strongly recommend using a unique password for your MajesticMU account
- Strict access controls — only authorized administrators can access personal data
- Regular security reviews and vulnerability scanning
- Separate database infrastructure for website data vs. game data
- Rate limiting and IP-based access controls on sensitive endpoints
In the event of a data breach that poses a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify affected users and the relevant authorities in accordance with applicable data protection law and GDPR where applicable.
7. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies: Session cookies required for login, authentication, and basic website functionality. These cannot be disabled without breaking core features
- Preference cookies: Store your language preference, theme selection, and UI settings
- Security cookies: CSRF tokens to protect against cross-site request forgery attacks
We do not use:
- Third-party advertising cookies
- Cross-site tracking pixels
- Social media tracking scripts
- Behavioral analytics services that share data with third parties
You can disable non-essential cookies in your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect your ability to log in and use certain features. We honor browser "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals by not activating any non-essential tracking when DNT is enabled.
8. Third Parties & Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.
We may share limited data in the following circumstances only:
- Payment processors: When you make a donation, your payment details are processed by our third-party payment provider. We receive only confirmation of the transaction (amount, timestamp, reference). We never store full payment card numbers on our servers
- Law enforcement: We may disclose data when required by a valid legal order, court warrant, or binding request from competent law enforcement or judicial authorities
- Fraud prevention: IP addresses and security logs may be shared with hosting partners strictly for abuse prevention purposes
- Service continuity: In the event of a transfer of operations to another party, user data may be transferred with appropriate safeguards in place
Any third-party service providers we engage are contractually required to process your data only for the specified purpose and to maintain appropriate security standards.
9. Donations & Payment Data
All financial transactions on MajesticMU are voluntary donations. Regarding payment data:
- Payment card details are processed entirely by our third-party payment gateway
- We do not store, log, or have access to full card numbers, CVV codes, or bank account details
- We retain donation records (amount, date, associated account ID) for accounting and fraud prevention purposes, as required by applicable tax and financial record-keeping law (up to 7 years)
- Donation amounts may be disclosed to authorities if required by a valid legal order
10. Children's Privacy
Users under the age of 13 are not permitted to register accounts on MajesticMU. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13.
Users between 13 and 18 may use the free gameplay features but are prohibited from making donations or participating in features involving virtual currency transactions.
If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will promptly delete such data. Parents or guardians who believe their child has registered on MajesticMU should contact us immediately at our support portal.
This service is designed to align with applicable privacy protection law concerning minors and, for US residents, with COPPA principles.
11. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data. Much of this can be done via your account panel.
Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten"), subject to legal retention requirements.
Request that we restrict processing of your data in certain circumstances.
Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format (GDPR users in the EEA).
Object to processing based on legitimate interests. This does not apply to processing necessary for contract performance.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us via our Discord server (link available in the navigation bar). We will respond within 30 days, or within the timeframe required by applicable privacy law.
We may need to verify your identity before processing rights requests. We will not charge a fee for reasonable requests.
12. Applicable Data Protection Law
This Website and its operations are subject to applicable data protection and privacy laws in the jurisdiction where MajesticMU operates, as well as to the EU GDPR for users in the European Economic Area.
Key principles we follow:
- You have the right to review personal information held about you in our systems
- You have the right to request correction of inaccurate information
- Processing of sensitive data (if any) is conducted with appropriate safeguards
- Data is not transferred to third countries without adequate data protection except with appropriate safeguards in place
- We maintain appropriate technical and organizational security measures as required by applicable data protection regulations
If you have unresolved concerns about our data handling practices, you may lodge a complaint with the data protection supervisory authority in your country of residence.
13. International Data Transfers
Our services are operated internationally. If you access our services from the European Economic Area (EEA) or other regions with specific data protection laws, please be aware that your data may be transferred to and processed in a jurisdiction outside your own.
Where required, we ensure such transfers are carried out with appropriate safeguards in place — such as standard contractual clauses or transfers to jurisdictions recognized as providing an adequate level of data protection.
For any questions about the safeguards applied to international data transfers, please contact us through our support system.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will:
- Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
- Post a prominent notice on the Website
- Where practicable and required by law, notify registered users by email
We encourage you to review this Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.
15. Contact & Data Requests
All privacy-related inquiries — including data access requests, deletion requests, and complaints — must be submitted via our Discord server. Discord is the only supported channel for reaching the MajesticMU team.
You can find the Discord invite link in the navigation bar at the top of the website. Open a ticket and specify that your request is a Privacy / Data Request.
We aim to respond to all privacy requests within 30 days. For complex requests, we may extend this by an additional 30 days, in which case we will notify you of the extension and the reason.
If you are unsatisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the competent data protection supervisory authority in your country of residence.