Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 8, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Orchards Infrastructure (“Rocket Pal,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information when you visit www.rocketpal.xyz (the “Site”). Rocket Pal is an educational information website about kids’ model rocketry, space science, and safe launch practices for children, parents, teachers, and families.
By using the Site, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
1. Who This Site Is For
Rocket Pal is designed for general family and educational use. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 years of age. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us personal information, please contact us immediately using the information in Section 15, and we will take steps to delete it.
2. Information We Collect
We collect limited information in the following ways:
- Information you voluntarily provide: We do not require account registration. We do not collect user emails, mailing lists, or contact forms on the Site at this time.
- Automatically collected technical data: When you visit the Site, Cloudflare (our content delivery, security, and analytics provider) may automatically receive technical information such as your IP address (often truncated or anonymized), browser type, device type, operating system, referring URL, pages viewed, and general country or region. This information is used to deliver the Site securely, understand traffic patterns, and improve the Site.
- Affiliate and advertising cookies: When you click certain outbound product or retailer links, third-party affiliate networks may place cookies or use similar technologies on your browser to track that you came from our Site. This helps attribute qualifying purchases so we may earn a commission. This does not increase the price you pay.
3. How We Use Information
We use the information described above to:
- Operate, maintain, and secure the Site;
- Understand how visitors use our educational content;
- Measure traffic trends and improve user experience;
- Attribute affiliate referrals and comply with partner program rules;
- Respond to legal requests and protect our rights.
We do not sell your personal information. We do not use personal information to build profiles of children for marketing purposes.
4. Analytics
We use Cloudflare Web Analytics to collect aggregated, privacy-focused traffic data, including general geographic location (country level), browser type, device category, pages visited, and referring sites. Cloudflare Web Analytics does not use third-party advertising cookies for this purpose and is designed to measure site usage without building individual user profiles. We do not combine analytics data with names, email addresses, or other personally identifiable information (PII) because we do not collect that PII on the Site.
Cloudflare may also process limited technical data when serving and protecting the Site (for example, to mitigate abuse and improve performance). You can learn how Cloudflare handles data at https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/.
5. Affiliate Links and Tracking Cookies
Rocket Pal participates in affiliate advertising programs to help support our free educational content. When you click an affiliate link on our Site, a third party may place a cookie or use similar tracking technology in your browser to record that the visit originated from Rocket Pal. If you later make a qualifying purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Affiliate partners and networks may include, among others:
- Amazon Associates (Amazon.com)
- Estes Rockets
- ShareASale
- Impact.com
- AMain Hobbies
Each third-party partner has its own privacy policy governing how it collects and uses data. We encourage you to review those policies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party retailers or networks.
6. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We and our partners use cookies and similar technologies for:
- Basic site functionality;
- Anonymous analytics;
- Affiliate attribution and commission tracking.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking cookies may affect certain site features and how affiliate referrals are tracked.
7. Children’s Privacy (COPPA)
The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) protects children under 13 in the United States. Rocket Pal is a family education site about model rocketry. We do not knowingly collect, use, or disclose personal information from children under 13.
We do not offer child registration, child profiles, messaging, or interactive features that request a child’s name, email, phone number, or precise location. If a parent or guardian believes we have received information from a child under 13, contact us at Orchards@tutamail.com. We will promptly investigate and delete such information as required by law.
Parents and teachers should supervise children’s use of the internet and any purchases made through outbound links.
8. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR / UK GDPR)
If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, our legal bases for processing personal data include:
- Legitimate interests: operating and improving an educational website, measuring traffic, and preventing fraud or abuse, balanced against your privacy rights;
- Consent: where required for non-essential cookies or similar technologies;
- Legal obligation: where we must retain or disclose information to comply with law.
9. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
- Access personal information we hold about you;
- Request correction or deletion;
- Object to or restrict certain processing;
- Withdraw consent where processing is consent-based;
- Request data portability;
- Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
To exercise these rights, contact us at Orchards@tutamail.com. We may need to verify your request. We will respond within the time required by applicable law.
10. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)
California residents may have additional rights, including the right to know what personal information is collected, request deletion, and opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information as defined by California law. We do not sell personal information. To make a California privacy request, email Orchards@tutamail.com with the subject line “California Privacy Request.”
11. International Data Transfers
Rocket Pal is operated from Alberta, Canada. If you access the Site from outside that location, your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in Canada, the United States, or other countries where our service providers (including Cloudflare) operate. We take reasonable steps to protect information in accordance with this Policy.
12. Data Retention
We retain analytics and server log data only as long as needed for security, troubleshooting, and reporting, typically for a limited rolling period defined by Cloudflare and our hosting providers. Affiliate networks retain tracking data according to their own program policies.
13. Security
We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards appropriate for a small informational website. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
14. Third-Party Links
Our Site contains links to third-party websites, launch trackers, weather tools, videos, and retailers. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites. Please review their policies before providing personal information.
15. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will change when we do. Continued use of the Site after changes means you accept the revised Policy.
16. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, affiliate disclosures, or children’s privacy, contact:
Orchards Infrastructure
Alberta, Canada
Mailing address available on request
Email: Orchards@tutamail.com