Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2026

1. Introduction

ExoticNodes (“we”, “our”, “us”) operates a Minecraft hosting service. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in a transparent and lawful way, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you use our services or website.


2. Who We Are

  • Service name: ExoticNodes

  • Type of service: Minecraft hosting

  • Based in: South Africa

  • Contact email: support@exoticnodes.xyz

Even though we are based outside the EU, GDPR applies when we offer services to individuals in the EU.


3. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

3.1 Information You Provide

  • Email address

  • Username

  • Legal name

  • Support tickets and messages

  • Account credentials (stored securely and hashed where applicable)

3.2 Automatically Collected Data

  • IP addresses

  • Cookies (authentication, session, and analytics cookies)

  • Usage data and logs related to our services

3.3 Payment Information

Payments are processed by third-party payment providers.
We do not store full payment card details ourselves, but we may receive:

  • Payment confirmation details

  • Transaction IDs

  • Billing name and email


4. How We Use Your Data

We use personal data for the following purposes:

  • To create and manage user accounts

  • To provide and maintain Minecraft hosting services

  • To process payments and prevent fraud

  • To provide customer support

  • To communicate important service or account updates

  • To monitor performance, security, and abuse

  • To improve our website and services through analytics

  • To comply with legal obligations


5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under GDPR, we process personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

  • Contractual necessity – to provide our hosting services

  • Legal obligation – compliance with applicable laws

  • Legitimate interests – security, fraud prevention, analytics

  • Consent – where required (e.g. non-essential cookies)


6. Cookies & Analytics

We use cookies for:

  • User authentication and sessions

  • Security and abuse prevention

  • Analytics and service improvement

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized usage statistics.
You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings.


7. Third-Party Services

We share limited data with trusted third parties only when necessary:

  • Cloudflare – security, DDoS protection, content delivery

  • Google Analytics – website usage analytics

  • Discord – community interaction and optional support communication

These providers may process data outside your country of residence and use appropriate safeguards as required by GDPR.


8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:

  • Account data: while your account is active

  • Support tickets: for operational and legal purposes

  • Logs and analytics: for security and performance monitoring

You may request deletion of your data where legally permitted.


9. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:

  • Secure servers

  • Access controls

  • Encryption where applicable

  • Limited staff access to personal data

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.


10. Minors

Our services may be used by minors.
If you are under the age required by your local laws to provide consent, you must have permission from a parent or legal guardian to use our services.


11. Your GDPR Rights

If you are located in the EU/EEA, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Correct inaccurate data

  • Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Request data portability

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise your rights, contact us at support@exoticnodes.xyz.


12. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed outside your country, including outside the EU.
We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place when transferring data internationally.


13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.


14. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at:

support@exoticnodes.xyz

Thank you for trusting ExoticNodes.