Privacy Policy

Last updated: 23.10.2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Block Foundry.

Block Foundry is an online store operated by Micha Schoor, using the trading name Seraphim Forge / Block Foundry.

We offer digital products for Minecraft, including 3D models, textures, plugins and related downloadable assets.

This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is processed when you visit our website, purchase products or contact us.

2. Data Controller

The person or entity responsible for processing your personal data is:

Operator: Micha Schoor
Trading name: Seraphim Forge / Block Foundry
Business address: Kreiskystraße 1, 4030 Linz
Country: Austria
Email: hello@blockfoundry.store
Website: https://blockfoundry.store/

3. Personal Data We Process

Website and technical data

When you visit our website, technical information such as your IP address, browser details, access times and security or error logs may be processed to provide and protect the website. The exact categories depend on the services and settings used.

Order data

When you place an order, we process the information needed to complete it, which may include your name, email address, billing information, purchased products, order number and payment status.

Support communications

When you contact us, we process the information you provide, including your contact details, message and any order details needed to answer your request.

4. Purposes and Legal Bases

We process order information to perform purchase contracts and deliver digital products (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR). We process information where necessary to comply with tax, accounting and other legal obligations (Article 6(1)(c) GDPR).

We may process technical information to maintain the security and functionality of our website on the basis of legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR), where applicable. Support requests are handled on the basis of contract performance or legitimate interests, depending on the request.

Where optional cookies or similar technologies require consent, the relevant processing takes place only after valid consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR).

5. Website Hosting

Our website and online store use Hostinger's website-building, hosting and e-commerce services. Hostinger processes technical and personal data as necessary to provide these services, including website delivery, security and store functionality.

6. Orders and Payment Processing

Payments are processed through PayPal and Stripe. These providers process personal and transaction data as necessary to complete payments, prevent fraud and comply with applicable legal obligations. Further information is available in the PayPal Privacy Statement and Stripe Privacy Policy.

7. Digital Product Delivery

We use your order information, including your email address and the purchased product details, to provide digital downloads and necessary purchase-related communications. Our products are delivered electronically.

8. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our store may use technically necessary cookies or similar technologies for functions such as checkout, security and shopping cart operations. Optional analytics or marketing technologies are used only where lawfully enabled.

Details of the cookies actually used, their purposes, providers and retention periods should be described in our Cookie Policy. Where applicable, you can manage your consent through our cookie settings.

9. Recipients of Personal Data

We may share personal data with service providers necessary to operate Block Foundry, including Hostinger for hosting and e-commerce services, PayPal and Stripe for payment processing, and relevant email and accounting service providers. Personal data may also be disclosed where required by law.

10. International Data Transfers

To operate Block Foundry, we use third-party service providers, including Hostinger, PayPal and Stripe. Depending on the services provided, personal data may be transferred to or processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA).

Such transfers are subject to the applicable requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Depending on the provider and destination country, relevant safeguards may include adequacy decisions by the European Commission, Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), or other legally recognized transfer mechanisms.

Further information about international data transfers and applicable safeguards is available in the privacy policies and data processing agreements of the respective service providers.

For questions regarding the processing of personal data, please contact hello@blockfoundry.store.

11. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal obligations. Order and accounting records are generally retained for seven years under Austrian tax and accounting requirements. Other personal data, including support communications and technical logs, is retained according to the applicable purposes and retention arrangements.

12. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, and subject to applicable conditions, you may have rights to information and access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability and objection. Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.

You may contact us about your rights at hello@blockfoundry.store.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, including the Austrian Data Protection Authority (www.dsb.gv.at).

13. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, taking into account the nature of the processing and relevant risks. No internet-based service can guarantee absolute security.

14. External Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. Those websites are operated independently and may have their own privacy policies.

15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when our services, processing activities or legal obligations change. The latest version will be made available on this page with its revision date.

16. Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests, please contact:

Block Foundry / Seraphim Forge
Email: hello@blockfoundry.store
Address: Kreiskystraße 1, 4030 Linz / Austria