DonutToday | Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 25, 2026

1. Introduction

At DonutToday (donut.today), transparency and your privacy are our top priorities. DonutToday is an analytics and statistics platform for the DonutSMP Minecraft community. We’ve designed our Services to provide comprehensive player statistics, market analytics, and community insights while respecting your privacy.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access our Services.

2. About Us & Our Privacy Philosophy

DonutToday is an analytics platform providing statistics and insights for the DonutSMP Minecraft community. We are registered in the Netherlands and comply with applicable data protection laws including GDPR.

Our privacy philosophy is simple: collect only what’s necessary to provide analytics services, protect everything with strong security measures, and be completely transparent about our practices.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS:

DonutToday is NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to DonutSMP
DonutToday is NOT affiliated with Mojang Studios, Microsoft, or Minecraft
Minecraft is a trademark of Mojang Studios
All player data is sourced from publicly available information
We are an independent analytics platform serving the DonutSMP community

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Account Information

When you create an account with DonutToday, we collect:

Authentication Data: Email address, password (encrypted), session tokens
Profile Information: Username, Minecraft account linkage (if connected)
User Preferences: Settings, notification preferences, display options
Subscription Data: Pro subscription status and billing information (processed through our payment provider)

3.2 Player Statistics and Analytics Data

We collect and process publicly available Minecraft server data:

Player Statistics: In-game statistics, achievements, activity metrics
Market Data: Item prices, transaction volumes, market trends
Server Metrics: Player counts, server performance data
Profile Data: User-created biographies and profile customizations

3.3 Usage Analytics

We collect anonymous usage data to improve our services:

Page Views: Pages visited, features used, session duration
Performance Metrics: Load times, error rates, system performance
Device Information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution
IP Addresses: For security, rate limiting, and geographic analytics

3.4 Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies for essential service functionality, authentication, and analytics. For more information about our use of cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

4.1 Providing Analytics Services

To display player statistics and historical data
To provide market analytics and pricing insights
To generate leaderboards and rankings
To enable user profiles and biographies
To deliver real-time server statistics
To provide Pro features for subscribers

4.2 Account Management

To create and manage user accounts
To authenticate users and maintain sessions
To process Pro subscriptions and billing
To communicate service updates and notifications
To provide customer support

4.3 Service Improvement

To improve and enhance the analytics platform
To develop new features based on usage patterns
To ensure service reliability and performance
To analyze trends and user behavior

4.4 Security and Legal Compliance

To detect, prevent, and address technical issues
To protect against fraudulent, unauthorized, or illegal activity
To enforce our Terms of Service
To comply with legal obligations

5. Our Commitment to Data Protection

We implement robust technical and organizational measures to protect information:

Encrypted Data Transmission: All data is transmitted over secure HTTPS connections
Secure Authentication: Industry-standard password hashing and session management
Database Security: Encrypted storage for sensitive information
Access Controls: Strict internal access policies and audit logs
Regular Security Updates: Continuous monitoring and security improvements

Our approach is built on privacy by design principles. We minimize data collection to only what’s necessary for our analytics services.

While we implement these security measures, we believe in transparency: no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We continuously work to improve our protections as technology evolves.

6. Data Retention

We retain different types of data for different periods:

6.1 User Account Data

Account Information: Retained for 2 years from last account activity
Authentication Data: Retained for 2 years from last login
Profile Data: Retained for 2 years from last account activity
Deleted Accounts: All personal data is permanently deleted within 30 days of account deletion

6.2 Analytics and Statistics Data

Time-Series Data: Player statistics, market data, and server metrics are retained indefinitely for historical analysis and trend tracking
Anonymous Analytics: Usage statistics may be retained indefinitely for service improvement
Aggregated Data: Anonymous, aggregated analytics are retained permanently

6.3 Legal Obligations

Data may be retained longer if required by law or for legitimate business purposes (fraud prevention, legal disputes, etc.).

6.4 Your Right to Deletion

You may request deletion of your account and personal data at any time. Historical statistics and market data (which is publicly sourced) will remain available as it doesn’t contain personal information.

We are committed to never selling or sharing data with third parties for marketing purposes.

7.1 Essential Service Providers

We use a limited set of trusted service providers to deliver our Services:

Database Hosting: Secure hosting for user accounts and analytics data
Authentication Services: Secure authentication and session management
Payment Processing: Subscription billing (your payment information is processed directly by the payment provider, we do not store credit card details)
Infrastructure Providers: Hosting and content delivery services

These service providers are contractually obligated to protect data and use it only as directed by us.

7.2 No Data Selling

We do not and will never sell information to third parties.

7.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

7.4 No Third-Party Affiliations

DonutToday is not affiliated with DonutSMP, Mojang Studios, Microsoft, or any Minecraft servers. We do not share data with these entities.

8. Data Processing and Storage

8.1 What We Store

User Accounts: Email addresses, encrypted passwords, profile information
Player Statistics: Historical player data, market analytics, server metrics
User Content: Biographies, profile customizations, preferences
Subscription Information: Pro subscription status and billing records

All data is stored securely in encrypted databases within the European Economic Area.

8.2 Data Sources

Player statistics and market data are sourced from publicly available Minecraft server information. We do not access private player data or communicate directly with Minecraft servers.

8.3 Data Security

We implement security measures to protect information:

Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS)
Encrypted database storage for sensitive data
Secure authentication with hashed passwords
Regular security audits and updates
Access controls and monitoring

While we implement these security measures, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We continuously work to improve our protections as technology evolves.

9. Your Data Protection Rights

Under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR), you have certain rights regarding your information:

9.1 Right to Access

You have the right to request copies of your personal data. You can access most of your data directly through your account dashboard.

9.2 Right to Rectification

You have the right to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data. You can update most information directly in your account settings.

9.3 Right to Erasure

You have the right to request deletion of your personal data. You can delete your account at any time through account settings, or contact us for assistance.

Note: Historical player statistics and market data (which is publicly sourced and anonymized) may remain available for analytical purposes even after account deletion.

9.4 Right to Restriction

You have the right to request restriction of processing your personal data in certain circumstances.

9.5 Right to Data Portability

You have the right to request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

9.6 Right to Object

You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.

9.7 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

10. International Data Transfers

We are based in the Netherlands. Our servers and databases are located within the European Economic Area (EEA). If we transfer information outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place through standard contractual clauses or other approved mechanisms.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our Services are not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected], and we will delete such information.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated “Last Updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy. We will notify users of significant changes via email or prominent notice on our website.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy frequently to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

DonutToday (donut.today) [email protected]

14. Complaints

If you have a complaint about our use of your information, you have the right to complain to the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) or your local data protection authority.

By using DonutToday’s Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. You further acknowledge that DonutToday is an independent analytics platform and is not affiliated with DonutSMP, Mojang Studios, Microsoft, or Minecraft.