Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 28, 2026

Last Updated: February 28, 2026

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how unrealpak.net (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects the personal information of visitors to our website. unrealpak.net is an independent informational resource dedicated to UnrealPak, the command-line utility for creating, inspecting, extracting, and securing Unreal Engine .pak archives. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Epic Games, Inc. or any of its subsidiaries.

By visiting unrealpak.net, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please stop using the website. This policy applies to all pages and services available on unrealpak.net.

Information We Collect

We collect limited information to keep the site running smoothly and to understand how visitors use it. The data we gather falls into three categories.

Information You Voluntarily Provide

When you use our contact form, you choose to share certain details with us. This typically includes:

  • Name — so we know how to address you in our reply
  • Email address — so we can respond to your message
  • Message content — whatever you write in the form

We only use this information to answer your inquiry. We will not add your email to any mailing list or share it with third parties unless you explicitly ask us to.

Information Collected Automatically

Like most websites, our server and third-party services automatically record basic technical data when you visit. This may include:

  • IP address (used for security and approximate geographic location)
  • Browser type and version (e.g., Chrome 122, Firefox 135)
  • Operating system (e.g., Windows 11, macOS Sequoia)
  • Referring URL (the page that linked you here)
  • Pages you visited on our site and time spent on each page
  • Device type (desktop, tablet, or mobile)
  • Screen resolution and language preference
  • Approximate geographic location (country or region level, derived from IP)

This data is collected in aggregate and is not used to personally identify individual visitors.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. We use cookies from the following sources:

  • WordPress (Essential) — Session cookies that keep the site functioning correctly. These are strictly necessary and cannot be disabled without breaking site features.
  • Google Analytics 4 (Analytics) — If active, GA4 places cookies to measure traffic patterns, popular pages, and visitor demographics. These cookies help us understand what content is useful. You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
  • Google AdSense (Advertising) — If active, AdSense may place cookies to serve ads relevant to your interests. Google uses these cookies across its advertising network. You can manage ad personalization at Google Ad Settings.
  • Cloudflare (Performance & Security) — Cloudflare places a __cf_bm cookie to identify trusted traffic and block bots. This cookie does not track your personal browsing activity and expires within 30 minutes of inactivity.

You can disable or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Note that blocking essential cookies may affect site functionality.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information described above for the following purposes:

  • Operating and maintaining the website — Keeping pages loading correctly, fixing errors, and ensuring uptime.
  • Analyzing traffic — Understanding which pages visitors find helpful so we can improve the content over time.
  • Serving advertisements — If AdSense is active, displaying ads that help fund the cost of running this site.
  • Responding to contact form messages — Replying to questions, feedback, or DMCA notices submitted through our contact page.
  • Security and fraud prevention — Using Cloudflare’s firewall and DDoS protection to keep the site safe for everyone.

We do not use your data for profiling, automated decision-making, or any purpose beyond what is listed here.

Third-Party Services

We rely on a handful of trusted third-party services to operate unrealpak.net. Each of these services may collect data according to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them:

  • Google Analytics 4 Measures website traffic and user behavior in aggregate. Data is processed by Google LLC.
    Google Privacy Policy
  • Google AdSense Serves display advertisements on the site. May use cookies for ad personalization.
    Google Ads Privacy
  • Cloudflare Provides CDN caching, DDoS protection, SSL/TLS encryption, and Web Application Firewall services.
    Cloudflare Privacy Policy
  • WordPress Our content management system. WordPress.org software runs on our own server; no data is sent to WordPress.com or Automattic unless a specific plugin does so.
    WordPress Privacy Policy

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to anyone. Period.

We may share data only in the following limited circumstances:

  • With the third-party services listed above — only as needed for them to provide their services (analytics, ads, security).
  • When required by law — if we receive a valid legal request (subpoena, court order, or government demand), we may disclose relevant information to comply.
  • To protect our rights — if necessary to enforce our Terms of Service, investigate fraud, or protect the safety of our users and the public.

Data Retention

We keep data only as long as it serves a clear purpose:

  • Server access logs — automatically deleted after 30 days.
  • Google Analytics data — retained according to our GA4 configuration (typically 14 months, then automatically purged).
  • Contact form submissions — kept until your inquiry is fully resolved, then deleted within 90 days unless ongoing communication requires it.
  • Cookies — expiration varies by cookie. WordPress session cookies expire when you close your browser. Analytics cookies typically expire after 6 months. Cloudflare cookies expire after 30 minutes of inactivity.

Your Rights and Choices

You have control over your data. Here are the specific actions you can take:

Disable cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers let you block all cookies or just third-party cookies.
Opt out of Google Analytics by installing the GA Opt-out Add-on.
Opt out of personalized ads at Google Ad Settings or DAA Opt-Out.
Request deletion of any personal data we hold by contacting us through our Contact page.

For Visitors in the European Economic Area (GDPR)

If you are located in the EEA, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation:

  • Right of access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification — ask us to correct inaccurate data.
  • Right to erasure — ask us to delete your personal data (“right to be forgotten”).
  • Right to restrict processing — ask us to limit how we use your data.
  • Right to data portability — request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Right to object — object to data processing based on legitimate interests.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at our Contact page. We will respond within 30 days.

For Visitors in California (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act grants you the right to:

  • Know what personal information we collect and how it is used.
  • Request deletion of your personal information.
  • Opt out of the sale of personal information. (We do not sell personal information.)
  • Not be discriminated against for exercising your CCPA rights.

To submit a CCPA request, contact us through our Contact page.

Children’s Privacy

unrealpak.net is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has submitted personal data to us, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

Security

We take reasonable steps to protect the data collected through unrealpak.net:

  • HTTPS/SSL encryption — all traffic between your browser and our server is encrypted using TLS certificates managed through Cloudflare.
  • Cloudflare Web Application Firewall — filters out malicious requests, SQL injection attempts, and cross-site scripting attacks before they reach our server.
  • DDoS protection — Cloudflare absorbs distributed denial-of-service attacks to keep the site available.
  • Regular updates — we keep WordPress core, themes, and plugins updated to patch known vulnerabilities.

No method of electronic storage or transmission is 100% secure. While we work to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

International Data Transfers

unrealpak.net is hosted on servers that may be located outside your country of residence. If you visit from the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or other regions with data protection laws, please be aware that your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other countries where our hosting provider and third-party services operate.

By using this website, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries. We rely on the privacy frameworks and contractual safeguards provided by our third-party service providers (Google, Cloudflare) to protect data transferred internationally.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of unrealpak.net after any changes means you accept the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, want to exercise your data rights, or need to report a concern, reach out to us:

We typically respond within 2-3 business days.

Visit Our Contact Page