PRIVACY POLICY

Privacy Policy for DMRHODES.com

Last updated: [10.07.2026]

 

At DMRHODES.com, protecting the privacy of our visitors is a priority. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have regarding it.

 

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via the Contact page (https://dmrhodes.com/Contact/).

 

1. Data Controller

DMRHODES.com is operated by D.M. Rhodes. As this website is bound by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, we act as the Data Controller for personal information collected through this site under the GDPR. Full legal contact details are available in our Impressum (https://dmrhodes.com/Impressum/).

 

2. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal information on one or more of the following legal bases:

1. Performance of a contract (e.g., fulfilling a Ko-fi commission or purchase-related request).
2. Your freely given consent (e.g., subscribing to our newsletter or accepting non-essential cookies).
3. Our legitimate interests (e.g., basic site security and traffic analysis).
4. Compliance with legal obligations.

We only rely on consent where consent is legally required, and you may withdraw that consent at any time (see Section 8).

 

3. Your Rights Under the GDPR

If you are located in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, you have the right to:

- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Restrict or object to certain processing
- Receive your data in a portable format
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, contact us via the Contact page (https://dmrhodes.com/Contact/).

 

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Like most websites, DMRHODES.com uses cookies and similar technologies to operate the site and, where applicable, to support embedded third-party features described below.

- Strictly necessary cookies are used to remember your cookie consent choice and to keep the site functioning correctly. These do not require consent.
- Non-essential cookies (e.g., those set by embedded widgets or analytics, if enabled) are only set with your consent, given via the cookie banner shown on this site. You may withdraw or change your consent at any time by reopening the cookie preferences or clearing your browser cookies for this site.

You can also disable cookies generally through your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality.

 

5. Log Files

Like most websites, our hosting provider automatically collects standard log information when you visit, including IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, and timestamps. This information is used only for basic site administration, security, and traffic analysis, and is not linked to your identity.

 

6. Newsletter (Mailchimp)

If you choose to subscribe to our mailing list using the signup form on this site [1], you provide your email address and confirm your preference to receive emails about new releases and updates [1]. By subscribing, you acknowledge that your information is transferred to and processed by Mailchimp (The Rocket Science Group LLC, USA), our email service provider.

- Mailchimp processes this data under its own Privacy Policy (https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy/) and Terms (https://mailchimp.com/legal/terms).
- Because Mailchimp is a US-based provider, your data may be transferred outside the EEA; Mailchimp participates in the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework as an additional safeguard.
- You may unsubscribe at any time using the link in every email we send [1], or by contacting us directly.
- We retain your email address for as long as you remain subscribed, or until you request deletion.

 

7. Embedded Third-Party Content

Our homepage includes embedded widgets and links from the following third-party services [1]:

- Discord (server widget)
- Ko-fi (support/tip widget)
- DeviantArt (linked profile, not embedded)
- Social media and platform links, including Amazon, Audible, Royal Road, Patreon, Twitter/X, Bluesky, Twitch, and Reddit

Embedded widgets (Discord, Ko-fi) may load content directly from their respective servers and can set their own cookies or collect technical data (such as your IP address) independently of us, according to their own privacy policies:

- Discord Privacy Policy: https://discord.com/privacy
- Ko-fi Privacy Policy: https://more.ko-fi.com/privacy-policy

 

We have no access to or control over data collected by these third-party services. Where technically possible, these embeds are only loaded after you have given cookie consent (see Section 4).

 

Links to Amazon, Audible, Royal Road, Patreon, DeviantArt, and social platforms simply direct you to those external sites; we do not receive any data from your visit to those platforms unless you separately interact with our profile there (e.g., following, messaging).

 

8. Managing Your Consent

Where our cookie banner allows it, you can accept, reject, or customize non-essential cookies before they are set. You may change your choice at any time by clearing cookies for this site in your browser or revisiting the cookie settings if available. Rejecting non-essential cookies will not affect your ability to read content on this site, though some embedded widgets (e.g., Discord, Ko-fi) may not load or function fully.

 

9. Children's Information

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can promptly remove it.

 

10. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy — for example, newsletter subscriber data is kept until you unsubscribe or request deletion, and log data is retained for a limited period for security purposes.

 

11. Online Privacy Policy Only

This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected through DMRHODES.com and does not extend to information collected offline or through third-party sites we link to.

 

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will indicate the most recent revision.

 

13. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or to exercise your data protection rights, please use our Contact page (https://dmrhodes.com/Contact/). For our legal entity details, see our Impressum (https://dmrhodes.com/Impressum/).