Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 14, 2025

Who We Are

Roll for Success (“we,” “our,” “us”) operates the website https://www.roll4success.org. Our mission is to foster connection, creativity, and resilience through tabletop role-playing games.

You can contact us about privacy concerns at: contact@roll4success.org.


Information We Collect

Comments

When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the information provided in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent. This data helps us detect and prevent spam or misuse.

If you use a Gravatar profile, an anonymized hash of your email may be shared with the Gravatar service. You can read their privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible publicly alongside your comment.

Media

If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can potentially view location information in images uploaded to the site.

Cookies

We use cookies to improve your experience:

  • Comment cookies: Save your name, email, and website for convenience. These last for one year.
  • Login cookies: Store login details and screen preferences. Login cookies last two days (or two weeks if you select “Remember Me”), and screen options cookies last one year.
  • Editing cookies: Track the post ID of recently edited articles. These expire after one day.

You can disable cookies in your browser, but some site functionality may not work properly.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles may contain embedded content (e.g., videos, images). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the external website directly. These third-party sites may collect data, use cookies, or track your interactions. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.


How We Use and Share Your Data

We use the data collected to:

  • Moderate comments and prevent spam.
  • Maintain site functionality and security.
  • Improve your experience on the website.

We do not sell or share your personal information with outside parties. Some third-party services (e.g., plugins, donation platforms) may process data to provide functionality. These services are bound to use data only for the purposes necessary to operate the site.

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.


Data Retention

  • Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to allow easy moderation of follow-up comments.
  • Registered users’ profile information is stored for as long as the account exists. Users can edit or delete their personal information at any time, except for the username.
  • Data may be deleted upon request, except for information we are legally required to retain.

Your Rights

If you have an account or have left comments, you may:

  • Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Request correction or deletion of your personal data.
  • Withdraw consent for data processing where applicable.

EU residents may also: restrict processing, object to processing, and lodge complaints with a data protection authority.


Where Your Data Is Sent

Comments may be checked through automated spam detection services such as Akismet. These services may process data outside your country. For details, refer to their privacy policies.


Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy occasionally. The latest version will always be available here. Changes will take effect immediately upon posting.