We take your privacy seriously. This notice explains how AstroLurch handles your data when you visit or use our website.
We do not collect personal data. We do not use advertising networks or third-party analytics that profile your behaviour. With your consent we may collect anonymous usage statistics via self-hosted Matomo analytics. The only data stored on our servers is the account information you explicitly provide when registering (username, email, password hash) and the game state required to play.
When you vote for the game on a toplist, that site may send us the IP address of the vote. We store that voter IP for 90 days to limit how many accounts can be rewarded from the same network, then delete it. We do not read that address from the X-Forwarded-For header. A reward is also refused when too many accounts that registered, or last signed in, from the same address already received one that day.
We use essential cookies required for the website to function and, with your consent, optional analytics cookies to help us improve the game. When you first visit the site a small cookie banner lets you choose between “Only necessary cookies” and “Analytic cookies”. You can change your choice at any time by clearing your browser cookies.
| Cookie | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| lurch_session | Session cookie — keeps you logged in | Essential | Persistent (until logout) |
| lurch_session_persist | Restores your login if the server session is removed. Cleared when you log out, change your password, or the account is banned. | Essential | Persistent (until logout) |
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie preference (necessary or analytics) | Essential | 1 year |
| matomo_ignore | Opts you out of Matomo analytics tracking | Essential | 1 year |
| _pk_id.* | Matomo visitor ID (anonymous) | Analytics | 13 months |
| _pk_ses.* | Matomo session cookie | Analytics | 30 minutes |
To deliver and style this website we use the following external services. No personal data is shared with these providers beyond what your browser automatically transmits when loading resources (e.g. your IP address).
Page styling is a compiled Tailwind CSS file served from this website. Your browser does not contact a Tailwind CDN.
We may load fonts from external services (e.g. Google Fonts or Bunny Fonts). When fonts are loaded, your browser makes a request to the font provider's servers.
We use Matomo for website analytics, only when you opt in via the cookie consent banner. Matomo is self-hosted, IP addresses are anonymised, and “Do Not Track” browser settings are honoured. No data is shared with third parties. If you select “Only necessary cookies”, Matomo tracking is completely disabled.
You can delete your account and all associated game data at any time from the in-game Settings page. If you have questions about your data, please contact us through the information provided on the Impressum page.
We may update this privacy notice from time to time. The latest version is always available on this page.