Last updated: 4 February 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is collected, used, and protected when you use the Hearthbound website, forums, and related services.
Hearthbound is a text-based roleplay project built around the game Hytale and is operated by Qualworks Ltd.
Hearthbound is operated by Qualworks Ltd, a company incorporated in Scotland.
Company number: SC829401
Registered office: Clyde Offices, 2nd Floor, 48 West George Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G2 1BP
For the purposes of UK data protection law, Qualworks Ltd is the data controller.
We do NOT sell your personal data.
We process your data based on:
Contractual necessity: To provide your account and forum access.
Legitimate interests: Platform security, moderation, and site improvement.
Consent: Where you have explicitly opted in.
Content you post may be publicly visible. Please avoid sharing sensitive personal information in public forum areas.
Payments are handled via third-party providers. We do not store full card details. We only receive limited transaction data (amount, currency, and confirmation) for access-control.
We use services like Discord and Hytale. These process data under their own privacy policies.
We use cookies for login sessions and site stability. Control these via your browser settings.
Personal data is kept only as long as needed. Roleplay content may be retained after account closure.
We take reasonable measures to protect data, though no online service is 100% secure.
Under UK data protection law, you can request access, correction, or deletion of your data.
Data may be processed in the UK or by international third-party providers.
Hearthbound is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
Continued use after updates constitutes acceptance.
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